ABOUT SASOL
Sasol was established in 1950 in South Africa and remain one of the country’s largest investors in capital projects, skills development and technological research and development. The company is listed on the JSE in South Africa and on the New York Stock Exchange in the United States.
Sasol is an international integrated chemicals and energy company that leverages technologies and the expertise of 31 270 people working in 32 countries. The company develop and commercialise technologies, and build and operate world-scale facilities to produce a range of high-value product stream, including liquid fuels, chemicals and low-carbon electricity.
Sasol’s new value chain-based operating model came into effect in 2014. Towards this end, the Sasol Group is now organised into two upstream business units, three regional operating hubs, and four customer-facing strategic business units, supported by fit-for-purpose functions as reflected in the new Sasol website.
SASOL BURSARY DESCRIPTION
The scarcity of talent in South Africa and globally make it essential for Sasol to ensure continuous availability of skills to sustain our growth. The Sasol programmes for South African youth are a critical talent lever to enable us to meet our strategic and transformation talent objectives.
Sasol has established a reputation in the market as an employer of choice and has been voted Employer of Choice in the Chemicals and Energy sector, by graduates on the SAGEA employer survey for five consecutive years.
To date Sasol has various programmes that enable the development of scholars and graduates.
BURSARY COVERS
- 100% of the prescribed university tuition fees, registration fees and exam fees.
- An amount equal to the average rate for accommodation in a single room at a university residence at the university at which the Sasol bursar is studying. This rate is determined by Sasol in conjunction with the university.
- An amount for meals based on three meals per day, as determined by the university.
- An amount of approximately R12 000,00 per annum, towards book and pocket money
Please note the following about the bursary cover:
- Prescribed tuition fees, registration fees and exam fees are paid directly to the university.
- Students will be required to pay for any repeat subjects.
- Fees for accommodation are paid directly to the university if the student is staying in university-administered accommodation
- In cases where the student elects to stay in non-university administered accommodation, monies in lieu of accommodation and meals will be paid directly to the individual. In such instances, the amounts will be limited to that prescribed in point 2 above.
- Book and pocket money will be paid directly to the individual.
- Payments in respect of the above are made twice a year.
- The first payment is made at the beginning of the first semester, and the second payment is made at the beginning of the second semester.
- Full details of the payment process and the requirements which must be met are communicated to successful applicants once a bursary has been awarded.
- Successful applicants will be bound contractually to work at Sasol after graduation for a period equal to the tenure of the bursary.
BURSARIES AVAILABLE
Bursaries are only awarded in the following fields:
Engineering:
- B.Eng./B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Control Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
Science:
- B.Sc. in Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Geology
- Metallurgy
- Mathematics
- Operations Research
- Statistics
Please Note that an Honours degree is compulsory when pursuing all the Science fields.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicant must be a South African citizen
Applicants currently in Grade 12 or candidates in their 1st year of study this year must have the following:
- Mathematics 70%,
- Physical Science 70%,
- English 60%,
- Must have obtained a pass in all other subjects.
Applicants who are currently enrolled for B.Sc. or B.Eng. (have completed at least the 1st year of study at a university) must have the following:
- A minimum of 50% in all subjects registered at University.
Note that priority is given to students with exceptional academic records.
HOW TO APPLY?
Once applicants are open applicants may apply online each year. No hard copies or e-mail applications will be accepted.
See below steps to follow when completing the bursary application form.
New User
- Click here to apply or visit the About Sasol page, find the Now Open block and select Click Here to Apply
- Select Register
- Fill in the required details
- Click on – Create New Account
- You will receive an activation email, click on Activate Account
- It will lead you to screen to verify your email and to create a password
- Upon creation, you will be back on the login page
- Enter your email and password
- You have logged in
- Click on South African Bursary Application (Top Left Corner)
- Click on Undergraduate Applications
- Supply required information
- Read the disclaimer
- Accept the disclaimer to proceed by clicking on the white button turning it blue
- You can exit the page once you receive a response on your application (which will also be emailed to you)
- Previously Registered
- Click on Login
- Supply login information
- The form will take you to the section you have not completed
- Forgot Password
- Click on Request New Password
- Supply email address you registered with
- A password reset will be mailed to original registered email address
- Once you receive your password via email, continue with login process
General Notes
- Make sure to fill in required sections.
- Each completed section will have a blue mark on the navigation at the top.
- The Save and Continue button allocated at the bottom of each section enables you to save your data. Click on this button before you exit or continue to the next section.
- If a section is incomplete and you click Submit, the page will give you error messages.
- You may log out from the application form and use the login screen to complete your application form at a later stage before date of closure.
- You will not be able to edit sections that you have submitted.
- If you need to make changes to sections email Berlyne.Rasool@adcorpgroup.com for assistance.
- Submit Application Form
- Only once you have completed all required information, you will be allowed to submit your bursary application.
- Remember to click on the button to accept the disclaimer.
- If you have any queries contact 0860 106 235 or email Berlyne.Rasool@adcorpgroup.com
Notice:
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Applications by e-mail and/or not submitted via the Sasol bursaries website will not be considered.
CLOSING DATE
31 January 2024
CONTACT DETAILS
Office hours: 08:00 – 16:30
Berlyne Rasool
Tel: 086 010 6235
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT SASOL IF THE BURSARY IS CLOSED
