Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – RAILWAY SAFETY REGULATOR

The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) was established by the the National Railway Safety Regulator Act, Act 16 of 2002 and is an agency of the South African government. The responsibility of the RSR is to regulates railroad safety by all railway operators across the country and neighbouring states whose rail operations enter the country.

The organisations main priority is to ensure that passengers, communities and all stakeholders remain safe at all times. The RSR is headquartered in Bruma, Johannesburg and has an office in Cape Town CBD.
 

ABOUT THE RAILWAY SAFETY REGULATOR BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate studies, within the following fields:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Financial Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Information Technology
  • Internal Audit
  • Law
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Media and Communication
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain Management

 

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MORE ABOUT THE RAILWAY SAFETY REGULATOR BURSARY PROGRAMME – SELECTION

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to attend an interview – if you do not received any feedback, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Selected candidates will be required to sign a Bursary Agreement.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the RSR Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RSR 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):

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must be currently in Matric (in 2024) or have completed Matric
  • You must be between 15 and 35 years old
  • You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the fields of study listed above
  • You must be studying or have registered/ been accepted to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa (including TVET Colleges, University of Technology and Private and Public Universities)
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in Grade 11 final or Matric mid-term results, if entering 1st year in 2025
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in the current year of study, if already studying
  • You must NOT be receiving any other financial sponsorship or bursary, from another organisation or institution

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE RSR BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) Bursary Application Form 2025

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the RSR bursary.
 

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)
  • Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
  • Full academic record, including most recent results/ transcripts, if currently studying (certified copy)
  • Proof of tertiary registration/ admission (certified copy)
  • Quotation of academic year’s tuition fees
  • Motivational letter to support your application, stating why you should be awarded the bursary (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)

Note: applications submitted via email will NOT be accepted.
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE RSR BURSARY

17 January 2025.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) directly:
Email: bursaries@rsr.org.za
 

Please do NOT contact the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in December 2024.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.