Website Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA)
Since the invention of the truck over 125 years ago, Daimler Truck AG has been a pioneer in the commercial vehicle sector and is today one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers. Established in South Africa over 60 years ago, Daimler Truck Southern Africa Ltd together with its subsidiaries Daimler Truck Financial Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Sandown Motor Holdings (Pty) Ltd provides an optimal experience for our esteemed customers based on a comprehensive products and services portfolio. The Group’s success is based on its leading brands inclusive of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Buses, FUSO Trucks in addition to offering parts and services for Freightliner and Western Star Trucks. Its product range is backed by its market-leading value-added services in Fleetboard, TruckStore, TruckTraining, and Financial Services. With a Southern African footprint that includes South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Zambia, the company is headquartered in Pretoria, the capital city of South Africa, and all its products are assembled locally in its East London production plant.
Are you a South African citizen under 35, passionate about furthering your education in engineering, finance, law, IT, or other in-demand fields? The Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) Bursary Programme 2025 is your chance to make that dream a reality!
Fields of Study Covered
DTSA is offering bursaries for undergraduate studies in the following fields:
- Engineering: Electrical, Electronics, Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics
- Finance: Applied Mathematics, Economics, Accounting, Financial Management
- Human Resource Management
- Information Technology
- Legal: LLB
- Marketing: Communication, Digital Media, Public Relations
- Procurement, Supply Chain, and Logistics
Bursary Coverage
The bursary covers:
- Registration fees
- Tuition fees
- Books
Selection Process
- Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 31 January 2025. If you don’t hear back by then, consider your application unsuccessful.
- Final 2024 academic results (Matric or tertiary) will play a key role in the selection process.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify, applicants must:
- Be a South African citizen under 35 years old.
- Be in Matric or have completed Matric.
- Be studying or planning to study full-time towards an undergraduate degree in one of the listed fields.
- Be attending or intending to attend a registered and accredited South African university.
- Have achieved:
- A minimum 70% average in Matric or
- A minimum 65% average at the tertiary level.
- Preference will be given to students studying in Pretoria and East London.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via the Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) Bursary Application Portal.
Required Documents
Submit certified copies of the following documents:
- ID Document (Identity Card or Green Barcoded ID)
- Matric latest results (if currently in Matric)
- Matric certificate (if completed Matric)
- Recent full academic transcripts (if currently studying)
- Tuition and book cost estimates
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Important: Applications via email will NOT be accepted.
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