SIOC-CDT Bursary South Africa 2026

The Sishen Iron Ore Company-Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT) was established in 2006, with the aim to invest in the development of the communities in which SIOC (PTY) LTD operates. The SIOC operates in various municipal jurisdictions within the Northern Cape and 1 in Limpopo province. The SIOC-CDT was established by Sishen Iron Ore Company SIOC (PTY) LTD, which is owned by Kumba Iron Ore (KIO) (PTY) LTD). SIOC-CDT has provided over hundreds of bursaries to deserving underprivileged students in its beneficiary communities, to complete their studies higher education institutions across the country.

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 not older be than 35 years old, at the closing dateYou must reside in or originate from SIOC-CDT beneficiary communities: Gamagara Local Municipality (Northern Cape), Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality (Northern Cape), Tsantsabane Local Municipality (Northern Cape), Joe Morolong Local Municipality (Northern Cape) or Thabazimbi Local Municipality (Limpopo)You must be currently in Matric or have completed MatricYou must be studying or intend on studying on a part-time or full-time basisYou must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification, in one of the fields listed above (other fields not listed above may also be funded)You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65%, in your most recent academic resultsYou must have been accepted or provisional accepted to study at a recognised public institution (University/ University of Technology/ TVET/ FET College) in South Africa, in 2026You must be in need of financial assistance, with a household income of less than R600 000 per year (before deductions)Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply

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Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:(please only select 1 application method – do NOT apply via both methods). Online application(preferred method): complete theSIOC-CDT Bursary Application 2026 Manual application: download and complete theSIOC-CDT Bursary Application Form 2026(.pdf) Manual application forms must be delivered to: SIOC-CDT OFFICE PARK: Corner Hendrick Van Eck and Ian Flemming Road, Kathu 8446THABAZIMBI HUB: 11 Jourdan Street, Mollies Building, Thabazimbi 0380 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the SIOC-CDT 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)Matric mid-year/ prelim results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)Most recent tertiary academic results/ transcripts, if currently studying (certified copy)Proof of acceptance/ provisional acceptance/ application to a public tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)Parents or guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed)Parents or guardians 3 months recent bank statementsProof of residence (rates and taxes or water and electricity account, letter from landlord or affidavit from you local counsellor)Medical note explaining type of disability, if applicable Note: all certified documents must not be older than 3 months.