Applicants must:

• Be South African citizens or permanent residents
• Be aged between 18–35
• Be in their final year of undergraduate or postgraduate studies in 2026
• Maintain a minimum academic average of 65%
• Have no criminal record and a clean credit history (MIE background checks will be done)
• Show leadership potential, community involvement, and participation in extracurriculars

Participant Responsibilities:

• Attend all scheduled training, workshops, and development sessions
• Participate in mentorship and coaching with PwC SATIC “buddies”
• Complete a professional certification (sponsored by PwC)
• Deliver tasks and projects within set deadlines
• Collaborate with other bursary recipients and programme staff
• Show active commitment to both personal and professional development

Preferred Candidate Attributes:

• Strong digital mindset, with comfort using AI and modern technology
• Excellent English communication skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Creativity and critical thinking
• Initiative, discipline, and entrepreneurial mindset
• Good organisational and time-management skills