ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – LYCEUM COLLEGE Lyceum Advancement College, founded in 1917, has a rich history of providing individuals with higher education distance learning within the country. In 20023, the College was later renamed to Lyceum College (Pty) Ltd, and is registered as a Private Higher Education Institution with the Department of Higher Education and Training. Throughout the years,
Continue reading ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – GCRA The Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) is a branch of the Gauteng Department of Education, a sector of the South African government which is responsible for skill development within Province. The GCRA helps develop skills of students within the province, by way of facilitation and coordination of bursaries, internships, learnerships and career guidance programmes.
Continue reading ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – PRF The Poliomyelitis Research Foundation (PRF) was founded in the late 1940’s, as a non-governmental organisation to conduct research into the poliomyelitis (polio) disease. The incorporated association is committed to supporting research initiatives aimed at developing Medical Virology within South Africa. The Foundation is governed by senior virologists, members of the industrial sector, members of
Continue reading ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – FERMEL Fermel (Pty) Ltd was established in 1963, and was previously named Impala Engineering Works. To date, the privately-owned company is a 54-year old veteran within the sector of mining equipment merchandising, and has established itself as an industry giant. The company is a leading innovator and manufacturer of underground mining equipment for mining operations
Continue reading ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER – BEIT TRUST Beit Trust is an independent charity, focused on people and communities within Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The organization has been active since 1906, where the Trust was established by financier and philanthropist, Alfred Beit. To date, Beit Trust funds more than £2.5 million a year in grants to the region, providing support to
Continue reading ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – ALFRED NZO DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY The District Municipality of Alfred Nzo lies on the north-east side of the Eastern Cape Province and is one of the 6 districts within the province. The Alfred Nzo District Municipality and expands from Drakensberg Mountains, to the borders of Lesotho, the Sisonke District Municipality in and O.R. Tambo District Municipality.
Continue reading ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – INGQUZA HILL MUNICIPALITY The Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (formally known as Qaukeni Municipality) forms part of five Local municipalities under the jurisdiction of the OR Tambo District Municipality within the Eastern Cape. The Ingquza Hill Local Municipality faces a number of challenges, ranging from backlogs in infrastructure, to extreme levels of poverty and underdevelopment. Owing
Continue reading ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – KNYSNA MUNICIPALITY The Knysna Municipality is situated in the middle of the Garden Route, known to locals as the gem of the Garden Route. Knysna is located within the southern region of the Western Cape province, between the Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian Ocean. The Municipality includes the areas of Brenton, Buffalo Bay, Karatara, Noetzie,
Continue reading ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – GREATER LETABA MUNICIPALITY The Greater Letaba Municipality, located in Limpopo, is a Category B Local Municipality. It is the smallest of five municipalities within the district, housing 130 rural villages. The Municipality is known for its contrasts, such as varied topography, population density variances, and a diversity of vegetation. The Municipality also has a number
Continue reading ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – GIBELA Gibela, a joint South African and French railway rolling stock manufacturer, was established as an association between Ubumbano Rail, Alstom and New Africa Rail. Within the fully black-empowered company, Alstom currently owns majority shares of the company and control 61%, while Ubumbano Rail controls 30% and New Africa Rail 9% stakes. In 2013, Gibela
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