Kathu Solar Park Bursary South Africa 2026

Kathu Solar Park is a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant located near Kathu in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. With a generation capacity of 100 megawatts (MW) and molten storage capable of delivering energy for 4.5 hours at full load, the facility spans roughly 800 hectares (1,977 acres). The project is backed by a group of investors led by Engie, which includes the Public Investment Corporation, SIOC Community Development Trust, Development Bank of Southern Africa, Investec, Lereko Metier, and the Kathu Trust. Construction was handled by a consortium of Acciona and SENER, who served as the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) providers.

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 reside in Kathu, in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape provinceYou must be currently in Matric or have completed MatricYou must be studying or intend on studying full-time towards a qualification in ANY field of studyYou must be studying or intend on studying at a public or accredited private tertiary institution in South Africa (FETCs, Universities of Technology and Universities)You must have a strong academic recordYou must be in financial need, with a total household income of NOT more than R600 000 per annumPreference will be given students with the greatest financial need, where all applicants display academic excellence

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Applications must be submitted online at:Kathu Solar Park Bursary Application 2026 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the bursary. Applicants must read the instructions on theStudyTrust Bursary Applications pagebefore applying. 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): ID document (certified copy)Matric mid-year results, if currently in MatricMatric certificate, if completed MatricLatest academic record, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead)Proof of application/ acceptance to an institution (on institutions letterhead)Proof of residential addressProof of parents or guardians household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of pension or grant if applicable) (certified copy)