Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) Bursary South Africa 2026

The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) was established by the the National Railway Safety Regulator Act, Act 16 of 2002 and is an agency of the South African government. The responsibility of the RSR is to regulates railroad safety by all railway operators across the country and neighbouring states whose rail operations enter the country. The organisations main priority is to ensure that passengers, communities and all stakeholders remain safe at all times. The RSR is headquartered in Bruma, Johannesburg and has an office in Cape Town CBD.

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 be currently in Matric or have completed MatricYou must be between 15 and 35 years oldYou must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the fields of study listed aboveYou must be studying or have registered/ been accepted to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa (including TVET Colleges, University of Technology and Private and Public Universities)You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in Grade 11 final or Matric mid-term results, if entering 1st year of studyYou must NOT be receiving any other financial sponsorship or bursary, from another organisation or institution

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Applications must be submitted online at:Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) Bursary Application Form 2026 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the RSR 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): ID document (certified copy)Grade 11 final results and Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)Full academic record, including most recent results/ transcripts, if currently studying (certified copy)Proof of tertiary registration/ admission (certified copy)Quotation of academic year’s tuition feesMotivational letter to support your application(read our tips onhow to write a motivational letter for your bursary application) Note: applications submitted via email will NOT be accepted.