Bursary
Agbiz Centenary Bursary
Agbiz
Centenary Bursary 2026
In
celebration of Agbiz members who have marked 100 years of existence, the
Agbiz Centenary Bursary Fund was established to promote master’s or
PhD-level research in agribusiness-related fields. Agbiz is proud to
support the academic growth of students who contribute to advancing research in
the sector.
For
2026, the Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) is making an annual
bursary of R47 500 available to a South African student registered for a master’s
or PhD degree in agribusiness management-related fields at any recognised
South African university. Terms and conditions apply.
How to
apply:
- Complete the application
form (attached below).
- Submit the form together
with the required documentation to policy@agbiz.co.za.
Closing
date: 1
December 2025.
- No late applications
will be accepted.
- The selected student
will be notified by mid-January 2026.
- Unsuccessful applicants
will not receive notification.
For more
information:
- Read the attached Terms
and Conditions document.
- Contact Agbiz at 012
807 6686 or policy@agbiz.co.za.
2026 Bursary Application Form
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2026 Bursary Terms and Conditions
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Our current and previous bursary holders
 Hanco Marais MSc Agricultural Economics University of Pretoria |
 Puleng Pule MAgric (Agribusiness management) Stellenbosch University |
 Bonolo Jafta MSc Agricultural Economics University of the Free State |
 Reabetswe Monchonyane MSc Agricultural Economics University of Pretoria |
 Lerato Ramafoko MSc Agricultural Economics Stellenbosch University |
 Hester Vermeulen PhD Nutrition University of Pretoria |
 Nngadiseng Motaung MSc Agricultural Economics University of the Free State |
 Carmen van Niekerk PhD Nutrition University of Pretoria |
 Diana Mawoko MSc in Agricultural Economics University of Pretoria |
 Anel Jansen van Vuuren MSc in Agricultural Economics University of Pretoria |
 Andries Radley PhD in Agricultural Economics North-West University |
 Gunther Griessel MSc Agricultural Economics University of the Free State |
 Nandpha Mbizana MSc Agricultural Economics University of Fort Hare |
 Jan Greyling MSc Agricultural Economics Stellenbosch University |
*In 2015 two bursaries were awarded due to the high standard of applications received.