South African water supply utility, Rand Water, is inviting applications for its 2017 Bursaries in various fields of study (see tables below). The bursaries will be awarded to residents of Mpumalanga and Gauteng as these are the provinces from which operates. Depending on your province of residence, Rand Water will fund you for certain qualifications and in certain years of study – more details can be found in the tables below.
What are the requirements?
GAUTENG PROVINCE
Applicants must reside in Gauteng Province.
Notice Number: BP010
| Qualifications | Discipline | Year of Study | ||
| Degree | Business Information Systems/Information Systems | 2nd year | ||
| Degree/BTech/National Diploma | Information Technology | 3rd year | ||
| Honours/Degree/BTech | IT Infrastructure and Operations | 3rd/4th year | ||
| Degree/BTech/National Diploma | IT Network Administration | 2nd/3rd/4th year | ||
| Degree/BTech/National Diploma | Computer Science/Infrastructure and Operations | 3rd year | ||
| Degree/BTech | Town Planning | 2nd year | ||
| Degree/BTech | Geography/Environmental Sciences | 3rd/4th year | ||
| Degree/BTech | Quantity Surveying | 3rd/4th year | ||
| Degree/BTech | Land Surveying | 3rd/4th year | ||
| Degree/BTech | Architectural Studies | 2nd and 3rd year | ||
| Degree/BTech/N Diploma | Civil/Mechanical Engineering | 2nd and 3rd year | ||
| Honours/Degree/BTech | Finance | 1st year |
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
Applicants must reside in Mpumalanga Province.
Notice Number: BP007
| Qualifications | Discipline | Year of Study |
| Degree/BTech | Business Information Systems/Information Systems | 2nd year |
| Degree/BTech/N Diploma | Computer Science/Information Technology | 2nd and 3rd year |
| Degree/BTech | Quantity Surveying | 3rd year |
| Degree/BTech | Land Surveying | 3rd year |
| Degree/BTech | Architectural Studies | 2nd and 3rd year |
| Degree/BTech | Electrical Engineering | 2nd and 3rd year |
| Degree/BTech | Civil Engineering | 2nd and 3rd year |
| Degree/BTech | Mechanical Engineering | 2nd and 3rd year |
| Degree/BTech | Chemical Engineering | 2nd and 3rd year |
| BTech/N Diploma | Water Care | 2nd year |
| Honours/Degree/BTech | Human Resources | 2nd year |
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying: • Be South African citizens and be in possession of a valid SA ID Document • Be under the age of 30 (in line with the NSDS III) • Be a previously disadvantaged individual • Have obtained a minimum of 65% in academic performance in major subjects • Must not have participated in previous bursary or funding programmes • Must have been accepted to study or registered at a recognised tertiary institution (ie university and or university of technology).
The following documents must accompany your application form: • Application letter and Curriculum Vitae • Certified copy of ID document • Proof of residence • Certified copies of Matric qualification and academic transcripts. Current Matriculants are required to submit a certified copy of their first semester results • Applicants who have completed Matric and are registering for tertiary study: Matric results certificate and University acceptance letter and/or proof of registration.
Suitably qualified applicants are requested to submit their completed applications with the relevant attachments to gradrecruit@randwater.co.za (quoting the relevant notice number in the subject line).
Closing date: 5 October 2016
Rand Water reserves the right not to make appointments to any of the advertised positions at any stage. Should you not receive correspondence from Rand Water within 30 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
In evaluating prospective applicants and making the final selection, preference will be given to females and people with disability to give effect to Rand Water’s Employment Equity Objectives.