Full-time Bursaries: 2024

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is inviting full-time students to apply for bursaries, to be awarded in the 2024 academic year, in the following fields of study:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES (EP/01/24) FORESTRY MANAGEMENT (FOR/01/24)

BSc Degree Environmental Management Diploma in Forestry

BSc Hons Geographical Information System Advance Diploma in Forestry Management
ND in Project Management. Honours in Natural Resource Management
Study fields linked to Conversation, Resource Economics, Development BSc Forestry and Natural Resources
Studies and Social Innovation BSc Wood Science
B Degree/ ND in Civil Engineering MSc in Forestry
B Degree/ ND in Environmental Engineering MSc Forestry and Natural Resources Sciences
B Degree/ ND Building Management & Quantity Surveying Diploma/Degree in Environmental Law
B Degree/ ND in Architectural Studies

REGULATORY COMPLINACE SECTOR MONITORING (RCSM/01/24) FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (FISH/01/24)

LLB (Major courses administrative law, legislative drafting, Environmental Law)/ LLM BSc/ MSc/ PhD : Oceanography/ Marine Biology/ Environmental Science/ Aquaculture and
B.A Law Fisheries
Diploma or Degree in Paralegal National Diploma/ BTech: Oceanography
Bachelor of Environmental Sciences (majoring in Animal and wildlife) BTech/ BSc Hons/ MSc/ PhD: Fisheries modelling/ stock assessment/ fisheries management
BSc in Chemistry Post-Graduate studies in Social/ Economic studies specialising in fisheries
BSc majoring in Geography, Geoinformatics Maritime studies related to harbours/ ports
Bachelor of Environmental Management majoring in Environmental Impact Assessment Post-Graduate studies in Agriculture Economics specialising in aquaculture
GIS professional

OCEANS AND COASTS (OC/01/24) BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION (B&C/01/24)

BSc Biodiversity and Conservation Biology Diploma/Degree in Heritage Studies.

BSc Marine Biology Degree / Hons BSc Biological Sciences
BTech Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Communication) ND/ Degree / Hons in Nature Conservation
HONS/Masters (Maritime studies/ Maritime Economics) ND/ Degree/Hons Environmental Science
HONS/MSc (Chemistry-Heavy metals/Hydrocarbons) BSc Environmental Science
HONS/MSc (Ecophysiology/Taxonomy(Systematics) and Biodiversity) Natural Resource Management, Geography and Hydrology.
Masters/ PhD Marine Natural Resource Economics Environmental Resource Management, Hydrology and Water Resources Management.
PhD (Physical/Chemical/Biological Oceanography) Environmental Management/Science, Nature Conservation

CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT (CCAQ/01/24) CHEMICALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT (CWM/0124)

BSc/ND Environmental Science ND/ B Tech/ B Degree/ Hons/ Master: Monitoring and Evaluation
BSc/ND Environmental Management ND/ BTech/ B Degree/ Hons/ Master: Environmental Science
ND/B Degree Earth and Environmental Sciences B Degree/ Hons/ Master: Natural Science (Geography, Chemistry, Hydrology, Water etc)
ND/B Degree Natural Science B Degree/ Hons/ Master: Information Science
ND/B Degree Conservation ND/ BTech/ Hons/ Master: Waste Resource Efficiency/ Circular Economy
BSc Chemistry ND/ BTech/ B Degree/ Hons/ Master: Environmental Management
BSc Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Sustainable Development Studies
ND/B Degree in Sustainable Development B Degree/ Hons/ Master: Waste Management

The minimum requirements to apply for the bursary is Grade 12(Matric). Consideration will be given to previously disadvantaged and people with disabilities who are South African citizen. The maximum amount of
the bursary is R50 000.00.

Note: This advert only applies to fulltime students enrolled with the institution of higher learning or currently doing Grade 12(Matric) and not employed. Please indicate clearly on the application form the reference
number and the study field. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Correspondence will be limited to successful applicants only. If you have not been contacted by end of January 2024, please accept that your
application was unsuccessful. Successful applicants will be expected to sign a bursary contract. No faxed or emailed applications will be accepted.

Students who have previously participated in the public service internship program are ineligible for consideration. Upon completion of your studies, participation in the internship program is mandatory
as part of the bursary contract agreement. It is important to note that regulations prohibit participation in the program more than once.

All applications should be accompanied by the following documents:

• Motivation as to why the bursary should be awarded to you

• Certified copies of qualifications and recent academic records
• Certified copies of Identity Document (Applicant and both parents or guardian)
• Proof of registration (if already enrolled with the institution of higher learning)
• Latest Grade 12 results (if currently in High School)
• Proof of parents or guardian’s income
• Proof if parents are deceased
• Affidavit if parents are not working

Hand Deliveries or Courier:

Pretoria Cape Town

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Environment House / 473 Steve Biko Street / Cnr Steve Biko and Soutpansberg Road 63 Strand Street / 13th Floor Nedbank Building
Arcadia, PRETORIA CAPE TOWN

Enquiries

Contact Details Contact Details

Joshua Moepya (012) 399 8682/ 067 417 3739 Kgomotso Moela (021) 402 3329/ 081 492 5570
Busisiwe Stemele (012) 399-8685/066 156 0042 Mooketsa Mabe (021) 402 3412/ 071 540 2685
Mokhobo Putu (012) 399 9018/ 066 081 2662 Neliswa Magwala (021) 814 8089/ 066 081 9858

Postal Address: Attention: Learning and Development (Bursary Section). The Director-General, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001

Closing date: 27 October 2023

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