The South Deep Education Trust (SDET) bursary offers significant opportunities for students from South Deep Mine host communities and labour-sending areas. Here’s a detailed breakdown for the 2025 academic year:
About South Deep Education Trust (SDET)
The South Deep Education Trust is a non-profit organization established to empower communities through education and skills development. Focused primarily on the South Deep Mine host communities in South Africa, the Trust provides financial assistance, bursaries, and support programs to help students access quality education. Its initiatives aim to uplift individuals and families by fostering academic excellence, career readiness, and socio-economic growth. By prioritizing education as a pathway to long-term sustainability, the South Deep Education Trust plays a vital role in enabling brighter futures for its beneficiaries.
The South Deep Education Trust (SDET) introduced the Bursary Programme in 2015 with the aim of providing funding to students within their host and labour-sending areas, in order that they may pursue tertiary studies.
Fields of Study Covered
The bursary is open to students pursuing diploma and degree studies in any technical or non-technical field. This broad eligibility ensures diverse opportunities for students with various academic interests.
What the Bursary Covers
The bursary covers:
- Full Tuition Fees
- Textbooks & Equipment (specialized qualifications considered case-by-case)
- Accommodation (on-campus or off-campus)
- Laptop Allowance
- Monthly Stipend (10 months per year).
Additional Support:
- Personal development and mentorship.
- Tutoring for specific cases.
- One week of volunteering or vacation work annually.
Eligibility Requirements for South Deep Education Trust (SDET) Bursary 2025
To qualify, applicants must meet these conditions:
- You must have a total household income of NOT more than R350 000 per annum
- You must reside in a South Deep host community and surrounding areas (Westonaria, Bekkersdal, Simunye, Poortjie) or a South Deep Labour Sending Areas (KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Eastern Cape)
- You must NOT be a dependent of an employee of Gold Fields or any of its divisions or associated companies and/or a dependent of a Trustee of the South Deep Education and Community Trusts
- You must be currently in Matric (in 2024) or have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying towards a Diploma or Degree in any technical or non-technical field
- You must be studying or have been provisionally accepted to study at a public university or public TVET college in South Africa, in 2025
- You must NOT have any other existing bursaries, scholarships or any other form of funding assistance for your tertiary studies
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 75% (excluding Life Orientation) in your Matric final National Senior Certificate, if currently in Matric
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in your most recent year of study, if currently studying and a first-time applicant for this bursary
- You must have passed the most recent year of study, if a returning SDET bursary applicant
Required Documents
Submit certified copies of:
- South African ID.
- Matric results/ certificate (latest).
- Full academic record (if applicable).
- Tertiary acceptance/provisional acceptance proof.
- Proof of residence.
- Parents’/guardians’ proof of income or affidavit (if unemployed).
How to Apply for South Deep Education Trust (SDET) Bursary 2025
Apply Online via the South Deep Education Trust (SDET) Bursary 2025 Application Portal.
Steps:
- Register an account.
- Submit the required documents.
Closing Date
Applications close on 31 January 2025. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
Contact Details
For assistance:
- Contact Person: Mbali Dlanga (Trust Administrator)
- Tel: 011 544 0300
- Email: southdeepeducation@tshikululu.org.za
The SDET bursary ensures financial and academic support while fostering skills for community upliftment and professional success. Apply before the deadline to leverage this opportunity. For more bursaries and scholarships, visit: studyinvarsity.co.za.