The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) was established by 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 regulate railroad safety by all railway operators across the country and neighboring states whose rail operations enter the country.
The organization’s 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 bursary funding, for the 2024 academic year. The RSR bursary will be awarded for the final year, Honours, and Masters studies, within these fields:
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
MORE ABOUT THE RAILWAY SAFETY REGULATOR BURSARY PROGRAMME – SELECTION
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted by RSR – if you have not received any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RAILWAY SAFETY REGULATOR 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 have completed Matric
- You must be studying full-time, towards a qualification in one of the fields of study listed above
- You must be registered for your final year of undergraduate study, or Honours and Masters studies, in 2024
- You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must NOT be in receipt of any other financial sponsorship, bursary or student loan
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE RAILWAY SAFETY REGULATOR BURSARY
Download and complete the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
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 certificate (certified copy)
- Full academic record, including most recent results/ transcripts (certified copy)
- Proof of tertiary registration (on institutions letterhead)
- Motivational letter to support your application, stating why you should be awarded the bursary
Note: all supporting documentation must be certified by a Commissioner of Oaths.
Applications must be submitted via email to the Human Resources Department at: [email protected]
(Insert the words “EXBUR2024 – your name and surname” in the email subject line).
CLOSING DATE FOR THE RAILWAY SAFETY REGULATOR BURSARY
29 October.
(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: [email protected]
or fill in your details on the contact page for RSR to get back to you: https://www.rsr.org.za/contact-us/