Shoprite Group
Shoprite Group Bursary
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About Shoprite Group
Shoprite Holdings has had a bold vision for the future since it opened its first stores in 1979. The group aimed to become the leading food retailer it is today. Over the past 40 years, Shoprite Holdings has shown its resilience and value by creating brand trust, recognition, and goodwill in the countries where it operates. With over 2,913 outlets across Africa and more than 142,000 employees, the company strives to seize new growth opportunities in the years ahead.
About this Bursary
The Shoprite Group offers comprehensive bursaries to support students studying or intending to study scarce skills such as food science , pharmacy , chartered accounting , logistics as well as information technology and retail business management . Shoprite’s bursaries provide financial assistance towards tuition and on-campus accommodation, and are also linked to work-back agreements – ensuring job opportunities upon graduation. Shoprite offers a range of exciting jobs at various offices around Africa, a wide range of vacancies in-store, as well as opportunities through programmes such as the apprenticeships at its Data Science Academy . As a leading employer in South Africa, the Shoprite Group welcomes hard-working and passionate individuals to join us in becoming the best retailer in the world. If you’re young, ambitious and serious about your future, our bursary opportunities will set you on the path to success.
Eligibility Requirements
The following are the qualification requirements for different bursary opportunities at Shoprite: Accounting: BCom Accounting or BAcc (CA stream) Minimum 65% in Accounting, Taxation, and Auditing 65%+ Aggregate in 2nd to 4th academic year/Honours South African citizen, 27 years old and younger Food Service: Diploma/Degree in Culinary Arts or related qualification in Hospitality Management/BSc Food Science 60%+ Aggregate in 2nd and 3rd academic year South African citizen, 27 years old and younger IT (Information Technology/Systems): BSc/BCom majoring in Information Technology/Systems Analysis Students in 4th year/Honours academic year South African citizen, 27 years old and younger IT (Data Science): Degree or postgraduate qualification in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Operational Research, Industrial Engineering & Quantitative Management (or similar quantitative degree) Minimum 65% in Mathematics (from 2nd year of study) 60%+ Aggregate in 2nd to 4th academic year/Honours South African citizen, 27 years old and younger For any inquiries, interested individuals may contact Shoprite through email at Bursary@shoprite.co.za. However, applications via email will not be accepted.
How to Apply
To apply for one of Shoprite Group's Bursaries, visit the Shoprite Group website and select 'Apply Now'. Once there, browse by category and select the bursary you'd like to apply to.
