Mezzanine Bursary Programme South Africa 2026 — Mezzanine, a subsidiary of the Vodacom Group, invites first-year students in the Western Cape to apply for their academic merit bursary for the 2026 academic year. Mezzanine is a South African company founded in 2012 that delivers digital solutions to companies doing business in Africa. With an estimated 800 million mobile subscribers in Africa, we see mobile technology as a major enabler for creating productive societies. This bursary is open to full-time first-year students studying Computer Science at a university in the Western Cape who may lack necessary resources to complete their studies.
About Mezzanine
Mezzanine is a subsidiary of the Vodacom Group, a South African company founded in 2012 that delivers digital solutions to companies doing business in Africa. With an estimated 800 million mobile subscribers in Africa, we see mobile technology as a major enabler for creating productive societies. We deliver last-mile mobile, IoT and digitally-enabled solutions that cut costs, increase efficiency, improve risk management, and provide unrivalled access to citizens across the continent. We work with our customers to co-create solutions in the industries of agriculture, health, social services, education, and utilities and financial management.
Field Covered by Mezzanine Bursary Programme South Africa 2026
This bursary is available for students pursuing:
- Computer Science (full-time undergraduate studies)
Expenses Covered by Mezzanine Bursary Programme South Africa 2026
The bursary may cover the following:
- Tuition
- University accommodation
Additional Benefits: Job shadowing and networking opportunities with Mezzanine staff.
Eligibility Requirements for Mezzanine Bursary Programme South Africa 2026
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a South African citizen by birth
- Must be located in the Western Cape
- Must be unemployed
- Must have passed Grade 12 with a minimum average of 65%
- Must be enrolled as a first year student for full-time undergraduate studies, at a recognised and accredited university in the Western Cape, towards a qualification in Computer Science
- Must not be in possession of any other bursary for the applied for year of study
- Must not have a criminal record
- Must have a clear credit record
How to Apply for Mezzanine Bursary Programme South Africa 2026
Step 1: Before you can apply, please ensure that you meet all of the above criteria.
Step 2: Click ‘apply Online Here’ to fill an application and then submit.
Application link: https://mezzanine-ware.breezy.hr/p/96f09b47dc8d-mezzanine-bursary-programme-2026/apply
⏰ Closing Date: 31 March 2026
Note: Bursaries will be awarded on merit and financial need and in accordance with Mezzanine’s employment equity plan. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us after 30 days of the closing date you may consider your application unsuccessful.
Required Documents
Please make sure to upload all the following documents:
- CV
- Copy of ID (certified)
- Copy of matric certificate (certified)
- Motivational letter
- Proof of registration and/or acceptance for year of study
- Latest fee statement/quotation for the applied for year of study
- Proof of household income (latest 3 months payslips of parent(s)/guardian(s) or affidavit stating unemployment)
Once applied, we will then carefully assess your application and provide you with feedback as soon as possible. Should we require further information, we will contact you.
Programme Details
- Company: Mezzanine (Vodacom Group subsidiary)
- Bursary Name: Mezzanine Bursary Programme
- Academic Year: 2026
- Field: Computer Science
- Study Level: First-year full-time undergraduate
- Location: Western Cape (must study at a university in the Western Cape)
- Academic Requirement: Minimum 65% in Grade 12
- Citizenship: South African citizen by birth
- Employment Status: Unemployed
- Coverage: Tuition and university accommodation
- Additional Benefits: Job shadowing and networking opportunities
- Application Method: Online via Breezy HR
- Closing Date: 31 March 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Mezzanine Bursary Programme?
An academic merit bursary for the 2026 academic year offered by Mezzanine (Vodacom Group subsidiary) to full-time first-year Computer Science students at universities in the Western Cape who lack necessary resources to complete their studies. The bursary covers tuition and university accommodation, plus job shadowing and networking opportunities.
2. Who is eligible to apply?
South African citizens by birth, located in the Western Cape, unemployed, with a minimum 65% in Grade 12, enrolled as first-year full-time Computer Science students at a recognised Western Cape university, with no other bursary, no criminal record, and a clear credit record.
3. What field of study is covered?
Computer Science (full-time undergraduate studies).
4. What does the bursary cover?
Tuition fees and university accommodation. Additionally, recipients receive job shadowing and networking opportunities with Mezzanine staff.
5. What is the academic requirement?
Minimum 65% average in Grade 12.
6. What documents are required?
CV, certified ID, certified matric certificate, motivational letter, proof of registration/acceptance, latest fee statement/quotation, and proof of household income (3 months payslips or affidavit).
7. How do I apply?
Apply online at https://mezzanine-ware.breezy.hr/p/96f09b47dc8d-mezzanine-bursary-programme-2026/apply before the closing date of 31 March 2026.
8. When will I know if my application is successful?
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us after 30 days of the closing date, you may consider your application unsuccessful.
9. What is Mezzanine’s purpose?
To work with customers and partners to enable productive societies – defined as healthy, well-educated societies with an economically active adult population. This guides their focus on health, education, and agriculture as priority industries.
10. Where can I find more IT and computer science bursaries?
For more IT and computer science bursaries, explore our IT bursaries database or check computer science bursaries.
For more IT and computer science bursaries, visit EduFunds.co.za
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