Southern African Transport Conference (SATC) Bursary 2026

The Southern African Transport Conference (SATC) is an annual event, attended by more than 700 delegates each year, who are connected to the transport industry in one way or another. The SATC is the premier transport forum in Southern Africa, promoting key thinking and new solutions to transport challenges faced by Southern Africa, and encouraging the debate of current transport issues. The 2021 conference was held virtually, the the main theme of “Sustainable Transportation Through Enabling Partnerships”. This years conference aimed to give delegates the inside track on contemporary transport trends and to help industry players reimagine transport for the needs of its users.

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 citizen OR from one of the SADC countries (see below)You must be studying or have been admitted to study full-time towards a M or D research component in TransportationYou must be studying at a recognised University in South AfricaYou must NOT be in receipt of any other bursaries, scholarships, awards or other fundingYou must read and agree to the condition on the bursary application form * The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is made up of the following 16 countries: South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Mauritius, Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Madagascar, Seychelles, Comoros and Eswatini.

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Download and complete the:SATC Bursary Application 2026(.docx) Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the SATC 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): Recent photograph of yourself (head and shoulders only)Matric certificate (certified copy)Membership certificate of professional bodies (certified copy)Degree certificates and academic record (certified copy) Applications must be submitted electronically via email to Jacqui Oosthuyzen (SATC Secretariat):info@satc.org.za(Insert the words “SATC Bursary 2026” in the email subject line).