Transnet Bursary

Transnet SOC Ltd was founded in the year 1990 and is the biggest logistical freight company in South Africa. However, the year 1867 was the first time the country identified a need for railway services, upon the uncovering of diamonds in Kimberly.

The company is responsible for transporting tons of goods around South Africa on a daily basis, via rail; pipeline and port. The company has headquarters based in the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg and has a staff force of over 49 000 employees. They aim to deliver safe, reliable, cost-effective, efficient and integrated services in order to promote the economic growth of the country.

Transnet is made up of the following operating divisions: rail engineering (previously known as Transwerk), freight rail (previously known as Spoornet), port terminals (previously known as SAPO), national ports authority (previously known as the NPA) and pipelines (previously known as Petronet).

Transnet is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2026 academic year.

Transnet will be awarding bursaries for undergraduate Technical and Non-Technical studies, including the following fields: Engineering studies (BSc / BEng):

Specialised Commercial studies (National Diploma / BSc):

These bursaries are available as part of Transnet’s pipeline development strategy, for fields that help address the companies skills needs.

You must represent the bursary programme positively in your professional conduct and fulfill any work-back obligations specified in your bursary contract after graduating. As a bursary recipient, your responsibilities will include maintaining the minimum academic performance standards and attending all lectures and tutorials as required.

• Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be under 25 years old
• You must have completed Matric or you must be currently in Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying full time towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the fields listed above, in 2026
• You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must be a top-performing student
• You must have achieved a minimum of level 5 (60%) for English and relevant subjects in line with the criteria for your course of study, in Matric
• You must have good written and communication skills
• You must have basic computer skills
• You must be able to work well within a team
• You must have good problem solving skills
• You must pay close attention to detail
• You must be willing to learn
• You must have good interpersonal skills

This opportunity was sourced from ZABursaries. Always verify final requirements and deadlines on the official source before applying.

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Applications must be submitted online at: Transnet Bursary Application 2026: Engineering studies (Reference: req3217) Transnet Bursary Application 2026: Specialised Commercial studies (Reference: req3218) Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Transnet bursary. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): Completed Transnet Bursary Application Form (.pdf) ID document (certified copy) Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy) Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy) Full academic record, including most recent results, if currently studying (certified copy) Proof of tertiary registration or acceptance (on institutions letterhead) Shortened Curriculum Vitae

Multiple application links:
• Transnet Bursary Application 2026: Engineering studies: https://transnettalentportal.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/3217?c=transnettalentportal&sq=req3217
• Transnet Bursary Application 2026: Specialised Commercial studies: https://transnettalentportal.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/3218?c=transnettalentportal&sq=req3218

This bursary is offered by Transnet.