Bourse Brand South Africa Play Your Part 2026 – 6 octobre 2026

Contexte

Brand South Africa, in partnership with One Young World, has launched the Brand South Africa: Play Your Part Bursary 2026, offering six outstanding young South Africans the opportunity to participate in the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town.

The bursary is designed for young active citizens who are already making meaningful contributions to their communities and wider society. It recognises individuals who demonstrate the spirit of active citizenship by using their time, skills, resources, or other contributions to create positive change in South Africa.

About Brand South Africa and Play Your Part

Brand South Africa is the country’s official marketing agency, responsible for strengthening South Africa’s brand reputation and supporting its global competitiveness. Through coordinated marketing and communications initiatives, the organisation promotes South Africa as an attractive investment destination while encouraging citizens to contribute positively to the country’s development.

The Play Your Part initiative forms part of this mission. It encourages South Africans from different sectors of society, including individuals, businesses, non-governmental organisations, government institutions, schools, and faith-based communities, to contribute towards building a better future.

The initiative highlights the importance of active citizenship and demonstrates how individuals can make a difference through their time, money, skills, knowledge, or goods.

Six Young South Africans to Receive Bursaries

The 2026 partnership between Brand South Africa and One Young World will support six young South Africans to attend the One Young World Summit in Cape Town from 3 to 6 November 2026.

The allocation is designed to provide representation from different parts of the country:

• Three bursaries are reserved for candidates based in Cape Town.
• Three bursaries are available to applicants based elsewhere in South Africa.

The selected participants will join young leaders from around the world at the international summit and gain access to a global network of individuals working to address social, economic, environmental, and community challenges.

Missions et responsabilités

• Demonstrate a clear commitment to active citizenship.
• Contribute to positive change in South Africa.
• Demonstrate a track record of using their time, money, skills, or goods to benefit their communities or society more broadly.
• Demonstrate an understanding of important local and/or global issues affecting South Africa.
• Exchange ideas, develop leadership capabilities, collaborate with peers, and build long-term international networks during the Summit.
• Continue engaging with the One Young World network beyond the Summit through the Global Leadership Programme, Action Accelerator, and Ambassador Community.

Profil recherché

• Be between 18 and 30 years old at the time of the One Young World Summit 2026.
• Be a South African national or resident.
• Applicants who will be under 18 at the time of the Summit are not eligible to apply.
• Show evidence of meaningful action and a demonstrated commitment to improving communities and contributing to positive change.
• Be able to clearly communicate the impact of their work and explain how their activities reflect the values of the Play Your Part initiative.

Conditions et avantages

• Access to the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town from 3–6 November.
• Travel and accommodation, where applicable (candidates already based in Cape Town should note that travel and accommodation are not provided under the bursary).
• Dinner on 3 November.
• Lunch and dinner from 4–6 November.
• Access to the One Young World Global Leadership Programme.
• Participation in the Action Accelerator.
• Lifetime membership of the One Young World Ambassador Community.

Dossier de candidature

• Official application form via the official website.
• Proof of age (18 to 30 years old).
• Proof of South African nationality or residency.
• Evidence of community engagement and active citizenship contributions.

Comment postuler

The application period opened on 11 August 2026 and closes on 2 September 2026. Eligible young South Africans are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline.

Applicants should review the official programme information carefully and ensure that they meet all eligibility requirements before applying.

VISIT OFFICIAL WEBSITE TO APPLY