Sasol Mining invites qualifying young women from communities surrounding the Secunda Complex to apply for the Women in Fenceline Communities Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 13 September 2026 at midnight
Bursary Location: Secunda and surrounding fenceline communities, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Sasol Mining Bursary Programme 2027
Sasol Mining has opened applications for its Women in Fenceline Communities Bursary Programme for 2027.
The programme is aimed at academically strong female learners and university students who live in communities surrounding the Sasol Mining Secunda Complex and want to pursue technical qualifications linked to engineering, mining and geology.
Applications opened on:
24 August 2026
and will close on:
13 September 2026 at midnight
Bursary Programme Overview
Organisation: Sasol Mining
Programme: Women in Fenceline Communities Bursary Programme 2027
Academic Year: 2027
Study Level: Undergraduate
Target Group: Female learners and university students
Maximum Age: 25 years at the time of application
Residence Requirement: Approximately within 50 km of Secunda and surrounding communities
Minimum Mathematics Result: 70%
Minimum Physical Science Result: 70%
Minimum English Result: 60%
Funding: All-inclusive undergraduate bursary
Applications Opened: 24 August 2026
Closing Date: 13 September 2026 at midnight
Application Method: Online
Fields of Study
The bursary supports selected technical and engineering qualifications, including:
- Electrical Engineering.
- Electronic Engineering.
- Mechanical Engineering.
- Mining Engineering.
- Geology.
- Mine Surveying.
Successful applicants may receive funding for relevant BEng or BSc Engineering qualifications within the approved disciplines.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must be:
- Female.
- Not older than 25 years at the time of application.
- Grade 12 learners; or
- First-year university students; or
- Second-year university students; or
- Third-year university students.
- Studying or intending to study at an approved South African university.
- Residents within approximately 50 km of Secunda and surrounding communities.
Applicants must also meet the required academic standards.
Minimum Academic Requirements
Applicants must have achieved at least:
Mathematics: 70%
Physical Science: 70%
English: 60%
Applicants should carefully check their results before applying.
Where Mathematics is specifically required, applicants should not assume that Mathematical Literacy is automatically accepted as an equivalent.
Residence Requirement
This bursary is specifically targeted at women from communities around the Sasol Mining Secunda Complex.
Applicants should reside:
Within approximately 50 kilometres of Secunda and surrounding communities.
This geographical requirement is important and applicants may be required to provide proof of residence during the application process.
What the Bursary Covers
Sasol Mining describes the programme as an:
All-inclusive undergraduate bursary
The supplied information does not provide a full itemised list of every expense covered.
Applicants should therefore consult the official bursary application platform and any bursary agreement issued by Sasol for the exact funding benefits, conditions and obligations.
Eligible Study Levels
The programme is not limited to current Matric learners.
Applications are also open to qualifying students who are currently in:
- First year.
- Second year.
- Third year.
Applicants must still meet all other academic, age, residence and field-of-study requirements.
Documents to Prepare
The supplied information recommends that applicants prepare commonly requested documents such as:
- South African ID documentation.
- Recent academic results.
- Grade 11 or Grade 12 results, where applicable.
- University academic transcripts for current students.
- Proof of university registration or admission, where applicable.
- Proof of residence.
- Any additional supporting documents requested by Sasol.
These are preparation guidelines. Applicants must follow the exact compulsory document requirements displayed on the official Sasol bursary application system.
How to Apply for Sasol Mining Women in Fenceline Communities Bursary Programme 2027
Applications must be submitted through the official Sasol bursary platform.
Click here to apply for Sasol Mining Women in Fenceline Communities Bursary Programme 2027
Applicants should select the relevant Women in Fenceline Communities Bursary opportunity and complete all required sections of the application.
Bursary Application Closing Date
Applications close on:
13 September 2026 at midnight
Applicants should complete and submit their application before the deadline.
Important Application Notes
- The programme is specifically for young women.
- Applicants must be no older than 25 at the time of application.
- Grade 12 learners and first-, second- and third-year university students may apply.
- Applicants must live within approximately 50 km of Secunda and surrounding communities.
- A minimum of 70% in Mathematics and Physical Science is required.
- A minimum of 60% in English is required.
- Eligible fields include Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical and Mining Engineering, Geology and Mine Surveying.
- The bursary is described as all-inclusive.
- Applicants should provide accurate residence and academic information.
- Applications close on 13 September 2026 at midnight.