ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – SARF
The South African Road Federation (SARF), founded in 1950, is the access
point whereby South Africans can share their interest regarding the local road
industry and administration of roads throughout the country. The SARF enables
contact between the road industry sectors of the country, as well as assisting
in the distribution of expert advice through the various disciplines.
The organisation is dedicated to promoting the road industry within
South Africa, as well as encouraging economic growth by way of education and
training.
ABOUT THE SARF BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The South African Road Federation
(SARF) is inviting students to apply for their Study Bursary, for the 2026 academic year.
Each year, the SARF awards bursaries for studies in disciplines within
the road transport sector.
Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies, within these
fields:
§ Road Safety
Engineering
§ Road Transport
Economics
§ Road Transport
Management
§ Road Engineering
(Civil Engineering / Traffic Engineering/ Bridge Engineering/ Pavement
Engineering/ Transportation Planning/ Construction Management/ Construction
Materials/ Storm Water/ Environment/ Construction Materials)
MORE ABOUT THE SARF BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED &
RESPONSIBILITIES
The SARF bursary is a partial bursary, to assist
students with study related expenses. The bursary value will be determined
based on the students needs and the Council of the Federation’s decision.
Bursary recipients will be required to:
§ Make a presentation
to your Federation local branch on your subject of study
§ Submit a report of
study progress every 6 months
§ Enroll as an
associate members of the SARF
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SARF BURSARY
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):
§ Preference will be
given to South African residents, however members of SADC countries can also
apply (the Southern African Development Community (SADC) includes 16
countries, namely: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini,
Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South
Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe)
§ You must be
studying towards a qualification within one of the road transport fields listed
above
§ You must be
studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary in South Africa (University,
University of Technology or equivalent)
§ Your application
must be endorsed by the correct academic authority at your selected tertiary
institute
§ National Diploma
students: you must have passed the first semester (S1) exams
§ Degree students: you must have
passed the first year exams
§ Preference will be
given to those studying at advanced levels (MTech, MSc or higher), however
undergraduate students can also apply
§ Preference will be
given to full-time students, however part-time and distance learning students
can also apply
§ Preference will be
given to employees of members of the SARF
§ You must intend on
working within the South African road transport industry after graduation
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SARF BURSARY
Complete the SARF Bursary Application Form attached.
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)
§ Grade 11 year end
results (certified copy)
§ Matric certificate
(certified copy)
§ Most recent
tertiary results (on institution letterhead)
Applications should be submitted to the South African Road Federation
Head Office, in either of the following ways:
– Hand delivery:
South African Road Federation
48 Gladiator Street
Rhodesfield
Kempton Park
1619
– Post:
P O Box 8379
Birchleigh
1621
CLOSING DATE FOR THE SARF BURSARY
31 August 2025.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply
before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE SARF BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the
SARF directly:
Tel: 011 394 9025 / 011 394 1459
Email: sybul@sarf.org.za
