Gibela Bursary South Africa 2021 - Apply Now

Gibela, a joint South African and French railway rolling stock manufacturer, was established as an association between Ubumbano Rail, Alstom, and New Africa Rail. Within the fully black-empowered company, Alstom currently owns the majority shares of the company and controls 61%, while Ubumbano Rail controls 30% and New Africa Rail 9% stakes.

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Gibela Bursary South Africa 2021 - Apply Now

ABOUT THE COMPANY – GIBELA

In 2013, Gibela was assigned the task of replacing the old metro fleet with a new modern service. Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) instructed them to deliver into the South African rail network, 600 modern commuter passenger trains, over the course of 10 years.

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Gibela bursaries will be awarded within the following fields of study:

TVET students:

Boiler-makers
Control and instrumentation technicians
Electricians
Fitters and turners
Mechanics
Millwrights
Pattern-makers
Plumbers
Vehicle-builders
Welders

University and University of Technology students:

Accounting
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Information Technology
Logistics Management
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Supply Chain

MORE ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE, SELECTION & RENEWABILITY

TVET Students: - provide cover for

Full tuition fees
Book allowance

University and University of Technology students: - provide cover for

Full tuition fees.
Accommodation.
Meals Allowance.
Book allowance.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback by 26 March 2021 at the latest, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Bursaries are granted for one year at a time and are renewed each year based on satisfactory academic performance.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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):
TVET students:

South African citizen
Completed Matric with a minimum of level 4 for Mathematics, Science, and English
Studying or intend on studying within one of the aforementioned fields of study
Studying or accepted to study at a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution in South Africa
Current N3/ N4 students are welcome to apply
Strong academic record
In financial need

University and University of Technology students:

South African citizen
Completed Matric with a minimum of level 6 for Mathematics, Physical Science, and Accounting, and a minimum of level 5 for English
Studying or intend on studying within one of the aforementioned fields of study
Studying or accepted to study at a University or the University of Technology in South Africa
Current 1st and 2nd-year students are welcome to apply
Strong academic record
In financial need

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY

Students who meet the minimum eligibility criteria can apply by submitting copies of the following supporting documentation (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):

South African ID document (certified copy)
Full academic record (certified copies)
Short Curriculum Vitae
TVET students: proof of acceptance for admission from a University or the University of Technology in South Africa (on letterhead)
University and University of Technology students: proof of acceptance for admission from a TVET institution in South Africa (on letterhead)

Documentation must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Email: gibelabursaries@communityrail.co.za
2) Fax: 086 246 2666

CLOSING DATE

26 February 2021.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)