SACTA Bursary South Africa 2026

The South African Cultivar and Technology Agency (SACTA) was formed with the goal of addressing a problem that developed due to a lack of new technology for self-pollinated or open-pollinated grain and oilseed crops in South Africa. SACTA is a central institution, responsible for administering breeding levies for all self-pollinated grain and oilseed crops – particularly wheat, barley, soya beans and some canola cultivars.

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 have completed MatricYou must be studying or intend on studying full-time towards a Honours, Masters or Doctoral qualification relevant to the South African grain and oil-seed industryYou must be studying or enrolled to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institutionYou must NOT be in receipt of any other funding or bursary awards (unless agreed to by the Trust)You must intend on conducting a dissertation/ thesis on a topic that has been approved by the TrustYou must be willing to work within the South African agricultural industry after completing your studiesYou must have read and agreed to all of theSACTA Bursary condition, policies and proceduresYou must agree to the terms of the Legal Undertaking (Section E) on the application form

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Applications must be submitted online at:SACTA Bursary Application 2026 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the SACTA Bursary. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document or Passport (certified copy – not older than 3 months old)Colour ID photoCurriculum VitaeProof of tertiary registration and fee statement (on institutions letterhead) (if not yet available, please submit these documents after being registered)Full tertiary academic record, including latest results (on institutions letterhead)Details of proposed research, including: working research title, description of research and gantt chartMotivational letter to support your application, including: details of your academic abilities, financial need and future career goals