Le Sonto Consulting

03/11/2026

Are you confident, articulate and passionate about youth engagement and global affairs? The South African BRICS Youth Association is looking for dynamic moderators to facilitate meaningful conversations and drive impactful discussions for the Africa BRICS Youth Forum 2026.

This is your opportunity to engage with young African voices, explore key issues shaping the continent and contribute to a platform for dialogue, collaboration and innovation.

Apply now and be part of the conversation: https://forms.gle/Y3nf9Whmd3VNBJp59

03/11/2026

Applications are open for the 17th CHPC & 9th NITheCS Coding Summer School.
📅 25 January – 5 February 2027
📍 Attend in person at designated universities and research venues across SA.
Open to postgraduate students, final-year undergraduates planning postgraduate study, researchers and industry professionals in South Africa. Python experience and a compulsory entrance test are required.
Apply by 15 Dec 2026 at 12:00 SAST to build your data science and machine learning skills.
https://mailchi.mp/nithecs/css-2027

03/11/2026

Could your next step be a fully funded Master’s?

Full scholarships are available for students admitted to the AIMS South Africa Master’s in Mathematical Sciences.

Applications are now open to eligible South African graduates for the January 2027 intake.

🎓 Master’s degrees are awarded by the University of Cape Town, the University of the Western Cape and Stellenbosch University.

📅 Apply by 4 November 2026

🔗 https://forms.gle/AHJ2oVTKZd74GVNg7

03/11/2026

03/11/2026

Stakeholder statement: DG, Strategic Partnerships and Strategic Projects windows.

Services SETA is aware that the application system for the Discretionary Grants (DG), Strategic Partnerships and Strategic Projects windows is currently unavailable. Applicants are therefore unable to submit applications at this time.

The submission deadline for all three windows is extended to 15 November 2026. Stakeholders and applicants should monitor Services SETA’s official communication channels for updates on the application arrangements and any further instructions.

We apologise for the disruption and uncertainty this has caused.

03/11/2026

📢 Two Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities at AIMS South Africa!

Are you an early-career mathematician looking to advance your research?

The AT AIMS Research Focus at AIMS South Africa is inviting applications for two postdoctoral fellowships in Algebra and Topology.

Led by Prof. Karin-Therese Howell and Prof. David Holgate, the research focus offers an opportunity to contribute to mathematical research in a stimulating academic environment.

📍 Location: AIMS South Africa, Muizenberg, Cape Town
📅 Duration: Two years, commencing 1 February 2027
⏰ Application deadline: 20 November 2026

Candidates should hold a PhD in Pure Mathematics or expect to complete their degree by 31 December 2026.

Please see the poster for full details and application requirements.

03/11/2026

Reminder: The NRF and the Department of Science,Technology and Innovation SA invite applications for the second cohort of the DSTI–NRF Policy Fellowship Programme.

Fellows will gain practical policy experience while supporting the use of research evidence to inform decision-making and address South Africa’s socio-economic and developmental challenges.

🎯 Who may apply?
• Early- and mid-career individuals who obtained their doctoral degree within the past 10 years.
• South African citizens or permanent residents.
• Applicants must also be registered or employed, on a permanent or fixed-term basis, at an NRF-recognised research institution, or be able to secure such an affiliation before taking up the grant.

⌛ Duration: 24 months

🔗 To learn more/apply, visit the NRF’s website here: https://www.nrf.ac.za/dsti-nrf-policy-fellowship-programme-cohort-2-24-month-placements/

📧 Please direct any queries to [email protected]

📅 Closing date: 17 November 2026

29/10/2026

We’ve extended the deadline for WIIP 2027 intern applications to 30 October 2026.

If you’ve graduated in engineering, science, technology, business and commerce, or the social sciences and law, there’s still time to apply for a place in the Wind Industry Internship Programme. Host companies are looking for graduates in the fields listed in the graphic.

WIIP places graduates with SAWEA member companies, where they gain practical workplace experience in South Africa’s wind energy sector.

Apply here: sawea.org.za/form/wiip-intern-2027

29/10/2026

at Wits - University of the Witwatersrand

23/10/2026

Available vacant positions at The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO)

www.sarao.ac.za/vacancies/