Bester Bursary & Graduate Development Programme South Africa 2026
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At a glance
Summary
Bester Feed & Grain (Pty) Ltd (Bester), established in 1994, is an agricultural trading company that specialises in the domestic and international marketing of grain, oil seeds and animal feed ingredients. Bester is a BexGroup company – a holding company for several businesses in the agricultural and logistics value chain. Bester specialises in the following agricultural commodities: Grains, Fishmeal, Feed Additives and Minerals, Oilcakes, Millers’ By-products, Oilseeds, Lucerne and Pecans.
What’s covered
Funding details
Bursaryrecipients will receive the following benefits: Full cover of tuition fees.Work experience by partaking in mandatory vacation work for 2 weeks in June/ July and 2 weeks in November/ December, for which students will receive market-related payment.Guidance and mentoring from Bester’s senior manager. After graduation, bursary recipients will be required to work for Bester for the equal duration of funding received. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to attend an interview, conducted by the Bester Graduate Development panel. If you have not received any feedback within 14 days after submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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Eligibility criteria
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 citizenYou must studying towards a Degree qualification, in one of the fields listed aboveYou must be entering your 2nd or higher year of studyYou must studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South AfricaYou must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65%You must interested in taking up employment at the companyYou must be an energetic go-getterYou must have excellent communication skillsYou must be able to understand AfrikaansYou must have strong analytical skillsYou must work well within a teamPreference will be given to EE candidates
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Your next steps
How to apply
Students who meet all the criteria, may apply by following these steps: Step 1:Complete theBester Graduate Development Programme Application Form Step 2:Check your email inbox for anautomated emailrequesting your supporting documents. You will be required to submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document (certified copy)Full academic record/ transcripts (on institution letterhead)Motivational letter to support your application and explain why you should be awarded the bursary (read our tips on writing a motivational letter here)UpdatedCurriculum Vitae
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