RSR (Railway Safety Regulator) Bursaries 2025: Offering Financial Aid in 11 Different Study Fields

About RSR (Railway Safety Regulator)
The goal of the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR), under the direction of an enabling regulatory framework, is to supervise and encourage safe railroad operations. Before the first train ever leaves the station, the RSR’s function as watchdog begins.

Train operators must apply for a safety permit from the RSR and provide proof that they satisfy the necessary operating standards in order to operate on the South African rail network. The safety of the community, the stakeholders, and the passengers is their first focus. In order to prevent safety problems, they strive to be proactive, working nonstop to raise the bar for the rail network.

About the RSR (Railway Safety Regulator) Bursaries 2025
RSR (Railway Safety Regulator) Bursaries is offering bursary programmes for final year undergraduate, honours, master’s education for the 2025 academic year. The RSR (Railway Safety Regulator) Bursaries is a program that accepts participants from all backgrounds. You will be given the assistance you need as an awardee to pursue your academic degree. You are more than welcome to try out for this chance if you exhibit excellent academic performance and important traits as a student.

The RSR (Railway Safety Regulator) Bursaries is available for the following study fields:

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

Eligibility Criteria
First and foremost, you must familiarize yourself with the RSR (Railway Safety Regulator) Bursaries eligibility standards. Each of these criteria will influence whether or not you would be an excellent candidate. In case you’d want to double-check your credentials, please refer to the list of qualifying prerequisites provided below. Ideally, if you want to enhance your chances of success, you should be able to meet all of the requirements on the following list.

The RSR (Railway Safety Regulator) Bursaries Eligibility Criteria are as follows:

• Verify that you are a South African citizen aged between 15 and 35 years
• Ensure you are not receiving financial assistance or funding from any other sponsorship or bursary scheme
• Be available for an interview upon request and agree to sign a Bursary Agreement
• Provide proof of registration or admission and confirm your eligibility to study the specified qualification at a recognized institution of higher learning
• Submit Grade 11 results or Grade 12 mid-term results with a minimum average of 65% if you are a first-year applicant. For continuing students, provide your current academic record showing a minimum average of 65% for the current year’s studies.

Application Instructions
Apply online: RSR (Railway Safety Regulator) Bursaries 2025

Additionally, you will need to submit the documents below:

• Submit a certified copy of your latest official academic record if you are in a tertiary institution, or provide Grade 11 results/Grade 12 mid-term results if you are currently in Matric
• Provide a certified copy of your admission or registration letter for the academic year you are applying for
• Include a certified copy of your identification document (ID)
• Write and submit a motivational letter
• Attach a quotation of the academic year’s tuition fees.

The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) retains the right to cancel this bursary invitation at any time without awarding any bursaries. Additionally, the RSR is committed to handling all personal information in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act 4 of 2013, ensuring the privacy and security of applicants’ data.

Applicants are reminded that incomplete or late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. Furthermore, applications submitted via email will not be accepted, so it is essential to follow the specified application process.

Closing Date
Applications for the RSR (Railway Safety Regulator) Bursaries must be submitted before the closing date on 17 January 2025.

The selection committee has absolute zero tolerance for late applications. Submissions made past the closing date will not be acknowledged during the registration period.

Candidates are advised to send in their applications as soon as possible. This will leave you with some time to properly evaluate the contents of your applications. Kindly prepare your applications at your earliest convenience.

RSR (Railway Safety Regulator) reserves the rights to make an appointment or not during the recruitment process. All decisions made by the selection committee are final.