Top 2027 Bursary Opportunities

Bursary applications for the 2027 academic year in South Africa are opening early, with key opportunities from Sasol, SAICA Thuthuka, and DSI-NRF available, primarily focusing on STEM, accounting, and postgraduate studies. Applications generally open between April and June 2026 for the 2027 year, with deadlines closing around September 2026. 

Sasol Bursary 2027: Applications for engineering and science studies (STEM) are open from 1 April – 17 May 2026.SAICA Thuthuka Bursary 2027: Supports undergraduate accounting students, with applications closing on 31 August 2026.
SANSA Postgraduate Bursaries 2027:For STEM postgraduate studies (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), opening in May 2026 and closing on 30 September 2026.
DSI-NRF Human Development Bursary 2027: Funds Masters and PhD studies in South Africa.
ISFAP Bursary 2027: Provides full-cost funding to missing-middle students at partner universities like UCT, Wits, and Pretoria.
SARAO Masters Scholarship 2027: Focuses on postgraduate studies, with applications closing around 15 June 2026.
StudyTrust Bursaries: Manages various corporate bursaries, with applications opening on 1 June 2026 and closing 30 September 2026.

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Congratulations, Brandon Kelly

Congratulations to Brandon Kelly who took part at the RCFA World championship and won his main event that was a Millennium fight.

He also received silver for high kicks and bronze for Semi Contact Close Combat and bronze for Semi Contact Sport Boxing.

Congratulations, Brandon. We are very proud of you!

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

Eksamenflaters:

* Vraag: Wat is die definisie van 'n sirkel?

Antwoord:  'n Sirkel is ’n lyn wat sy ander kant ontmoet sonder om te eindig.

* Vraag: Wat is die verkleinwoord van Oupa? 

Antwoord: Kleinseun

* Vraag: Voltooi die volgende idioom: Hoe meer haas ... 

Antwoord: hoe groter haaspastei. 

* Vraag: Wat het Samuel Morse uitgevind?
Antwoord: Hy het ’n kode van telepatie uitgevind.

Success: What are the top 7 human needs?

The 7 Fundamental Human Needs:
* Safety/security and survival
* Understanding
* Connection (love) and acceptance.
* Contribution/Participation.
* Esteem, Identity, Significance.
* Self-determination (Autonomy), Freedom, and Justice.
* Self-actualization and self-transcendence.

Good luck with term 2!

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

Eksamenflaters:

* Vraag: Is die volgende stelling waar of onwaar: Koekoeke staan bekend as voëls wat hul eiers in ander voëls se neste lê en die versorging van die kuikens aan pleegouers oorlaat.

Antwoord: Onwaar: Die koekoekvoël lê nie sy eie eiers nie.

* Vraag: Wat kry jy as jy jou melktande wissel? 

Antwoord: Pepermenttande

* Vraag: Wat word die twee pole van 'n magneet genoem?

Antwoord: Staafmagnete het noord- en suidpole, maar hoefystermagnete het oos- en wespole.

* Vraag: Gee 'n voorbeeld van 'n reuklose gas.
Antwoord: Wanneer jy ’n reuklose gas ruik, is dit waarskynlik koolstofmonoksied.

Life wisdom: Seven Ways to Find Your Purpose in Life

* Identify the things you care about

* Reflect on what matters most

* Recognize your strengths and talents

* Try volunteering

* Imagine your best possible self

* Cultivate positive emotions like gratitude and awe

* Look to the people you admire

[Click HERE for more info]

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

Eksamenflaters:
* Vraag: Hoekom was Jan van Riebeeck in die Kaap? 

Antwoord: Want die water daar was skoner.

* Vraag: Waarvoor staan KFC? 

Antwoord: Klein takkie fraai kuiken.

* Vraag: Where was the declaration of independence signed?

Antwoord: At the bottom of the page.

* Vraag: Waarom moet rekenaargebruikers gereeld rugsteunkopieë maak?
Antwoord: Sodat hulle nie rugpyn kry nie.

Success: What are the common mistakes of successful people?

Just stop doing them.
* Fail To Take Action. 

* While you're busy suffering from “paralysis of analysis,” successful people are out there making moves.
* Quit After The First Try.
* Think They Know Everything.
* Lie To Themselves.
* Fail To Learn From Mistakes.
* Start Without A Plan.
* Believe In Luck. 
* Try To Do It All Themselves.

Flashback Friday: 2012 Met Bill Clinton in America

 

It's not who you are, it's who you know ... Sibusiso Tshabalala (left), former junior mayor of  Matjhabeng, met Bill Clinton, former president of the United States, on a visit to America. Sibusiso is a third-year student of the University of the Free State.

[Vista 31 Mei 2021]

Sibusiso was also headboy of Technical High School in 2009.

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

Eksamenflaters:

* Vraag: Waarom kry ons dag en nag?

Antwoord: Want die aarde maak een resolusie elke 24 uur.

* Vraag: Is die maan 'n planeet?

Antwoord: Ja, die maan is ’n planeet net soos die aarde, dit is net nog dooier.

* Vraag: Gee die formule om die oppervlakte van ´n sirkel te bepaal.
Antwoord: Paai straal kordaat.

* Vraag: Wat is die verskil tussen poësie en prosa? 

Antwoord: Poësie is wanneer elke reël met 'n hoofletter begin, maar nie by die regterkant van die bladsy uitkom nie.

Life wisdom: Finding purpose

Purpose can spring from something simple, like a hobby, or more complex, such as contributing your service to your community in some way. While there's no one formula to find that inspiration, there are ways to cultivate it. Here are 10 suggestions to get you started, adapted from the Harvard Special Health Report Self-Care (/scshr). 

2. Think about the obstacles you have overcome in your life.

3. Draw up a purpose timeline.

4. Look for role models.

5. Become a mentor and share your knowledge and skills.

6. Think about what the world needs.

7. Read Viktor Frankl's book Man's Search for Meaning.

8. Write your own story.

9. Write your own obituary. 

(You can do this at any age, maybe not for publication - just for yourself or your family. What do you want to be remembered for? Can any of that inform your purpose now? If you haven't yet achieved something you're especially proud of, remember that it's not too late.)

10. Picture yourself winning the lottery.

[Read the rest of the suggestions HERE]

Statistiek: 400 000 - dankie, Tekkie Tonic e-lesers, vir julle gereelde besoeke!

En so bereik ons stil-stil en ongemerk die 400 000-kerf!

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

* Wat het die mense gesê van die hond wat verslaaf was aan knoffel?

Sy blaf is baie erger as sy byt.”

* Peter moet tydens ’n kuns en kultuurperiode ’n hond teken wat besig is om hondebeskuitjies te vreet. Skaars het sy onderwyser die opdrag gegee, of Peter sit tevrede agteroor en verkondig: ''So ja, ek is klaar.''
Die onnie gaan kyk wat hy geteken het.
''Peter,'' begin hy, ''maar ek sien dan geen hondebeskuitjies nie ...''
Peter: ''Dis omdat die hond hulle so gou opgevreet het, Meneer.''
Onnie: ''En waar is die hond dan?''
Peter: ''Hy’t weggehardloop toe hier niks meer kos vir hom was nie.''

* Hoe weet jy jou hond is stadig?
Hy bring gister se koerant vir jou.

Success: How do I find the meaning of my life?

* Identify personal 'signature strengths' 

* Seek opportunities to use these for something greater than the self.

* Live life deliberately.
* Volunteer to help others ... and yourself.
* Focus on building strong relationships.
* Use your values to find direction.
* Harness the will to meaning.
* Don't underestimate confidence.

Flashback Friday: Leaders attend training session

Here are from the left, front: Elizna Wilken (Afrikaans High School, Kroonstad) and Maria Mokhasi (Teto High School, Thabong); Back: Peace Nthunya (HTS Welkom), Ilse Friis (National co-ordinator,Gateway), Rentia Jansen van Rensburg (Wessel Maree High School, Odendaalsrus) and Liefie Tsolho (Letsete High School, Thabong). 

Vista: 28 June 2007, p. 37 

Fisikaboek vir gr. 12- en sommige 11-vrae nou beskikbaar

Ons Vrystaatse 2026-uitgawe van die fisikaboek (Gr. 12- & sommige 11-vrae) is beskikbaar by https://hwscience.blogspot.com/ (plasing van 11 Maart). Deel gerus hierdie inligting as jy iemand ken wat tans fisiese wetenskappe in graad 12 of 11 neem. Om deur die vrae te werk, sal help om probleemoplossingsvaardighede te slyp.

Miss Face of Matjhabeng - Linda Letoana

On Monday, 09 March 2026, HTS Welkom girls were honored by a visit from Miss Face of Matjhabeng 2025.

She motivated and inspired the girls, sharing that beauty is not the only attribute of a model. Young girls should take pride in themselves and always reach for the stars. Our girls were very excited and did not even want her leave. She will be visiting the school again in term 2 to honour her duties by surprising our girls with a donation.

Thank you to Miss Face of Matjabeng 2025, we look forward to your next visit.

ACNW summet league athletics meeting

Congratulations to Neo Binda that took part in the ACNW summet league athletics meeting on Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
Neo came 1st in the 100m and 200m
We are extremely proud of you

Gideon Bibles South Africa

This morning, we welcomed the Gideon Ambassadors to our school to visit our Grade 8 learners. They once again shared the incredible impact they make by distributing Gideon Bibles in schools.

As part of their visit, they generously provided our learners with Bibles, ensuring that each student could receive God’s Word.

Spreading God’s Word through Bible distribution can lead people to faith in Christ. New believers grow by studying Scripture and can even use it to share their newfound faith with others.

We are grateful for their visit and for their work in making God’s Word accessible to so many.

Congratulations to our athletes

Congratulations to our athletes that participated the past weekend:
1. Pekotsa Lekhanya - Boys u/14 - 7th - 100m
2. Noan Kakina - Boys u/16 - 1st - Longjump and 7th - 100m
3. Relebohile Rasenya - Boys u/17 - 1st - 100m and 2nd - Longjump
4. Mpolokeng Sebokolodi - Boys u/17 - 6th - Javelin
5. Arbella Shabi - Boys u/19 - 7th - Shotput
6. Karabo Tshabalala - Boys u/19 - 7th - 1500m
7. Msizi Sibanyone - Boys u/19 - 2nd - Javelin
8. Boys u/19 Relay Team - 4th

We are incredibly proud of you and are looking forward to this weekends results.

Well done to all of you!

Think about it ...

Each day is an opportunityto have a fresh start.
It doesn't matter what happened yesterday,
all that counts is today.
When you wake up in the morning,
know that today is full of opportunities
waiting to be grabbed.
It is a new day, a new start,
the beginning of anything
you want awaits you!

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

* 'n Onderwyser in die diep Noord-Kaap berei so deeglik as moontlik sy Engelse les (derde taal) voor vir die inspekteur se besoek.
Na die les sê die inspekteur: "Ek kan sien u het moeite gedoen, maar selfs hier in Noord-Kaap behoort onderwysers darem te weet 'Trees have carrots' is nie korrek nie."
"Ai, Meneer, en ek het nogal gisteraand met my vrou gestry en vir haar gesê dit moet 'Trees has carrots' wees ..."

* In the veld there is many cows, perhaps one is a bull.
So het klein Jannie sy Engelse mondeling begin.

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

Eksamenflaters:

* Wat is die manlike vorm van weduwee?
Antwoord: Skaduwee.

 

* Wat beteken die afkorting ds.?

Antwoord: Doodseker

* Voltooi die volgende idioom: Hoe kaler jonker, ...

Antwoord: ... hoe lekkerder in die donker.

* Vraag: Maak ´n sin met ter aarde bestel.
Antwoord: Wie op ter aarde bestel so ´n groot koek?

What are good life rules?

Here are 10 Essential Rules For A Happy Life:
* Live with gratitude. 
* Fill your life with love.
* Find your purpose. 
* Stop comparing yourself to others.
* Practice forgiveness every day.
* Surround yourself with happy people. 
* Never lose your inner child.
* Don't chase material things.

HTS Welkom becomes a combined unisex school

On Wednesday 14 January police members together with CPF Sector 3 visited the Technical High School in Welkom to engage with learners on important safety awareness topics.

The visit was made even more significant as history was marked on the day: the traditionally all-boys school officially welcomed female learners, becoming a combined unisex school.

It was a meaningful and positive engagement, promoting safety, inclusivity, and community partnership between police, CPF, and the school.

[Click HERE to read the article in VISTA]

Executive Council 2026

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

Eksamenflaters:

* Gee die oorsake van die Koue Oorlog. 

Antwoorde: Die son het nooit geskyn nie; die mense het warmte gesoek; die mense het so te sê verkluim.

* In watter geveg het Hannibal gesterf? 

Antwoord: Sy laaste geveg.

* Wat is die hoofrede vir mislukking? 

Antwoord: Eksamens

* 'n Bees is 'n herbivoor.

'n Leeu is 'n karnivoor.

'n Dinosourus is 'n ...

Antwoord: kom nie meer voor.

Success: What are the 4 C's of success?

* Commitment

* Courage

* Capability

* Confidence

Go Tekkies!

Good luck to our athletes taking part at the Willie Roux Athletics Invitational Meeting in Sasolburg today today. We know you will make us proud!

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

Eksamenflaters: Idiome:

* Voltooi die volgende: "Vroeg ryp ..."
... vroeg in die knyp.

* Voltooi die volgende: "Wie laaste lag ..."
... dink die stadigste.

* Voltooi die volgende: "Wie laaste lag ..."
... het die grap vertel.

* Wat beteken die idioom: Uit die veld geslaan.
Leerder se antwoord: 'n 6.

Life wisdom: What are the 8 qualities of wisdom?

Eight skills of wisdom you need to solve any problem:
* Pure (Always check your heart first.)
* Peaceable 
* Gentle
* Open to reason
* Full of mercy
* Full of good fruits
* Impartial
* Sincere

Congratulations once again to the Class of 2025

Our Principal and SMT proudly represented HTS Welkom at the prestigious Well Done Function, hosted by the Free State Premier, Ms. Mj Letsoha-Mathae, and the MEC for Education, Dr. Mj Maboya, in celebration of the outstanding achievements of the Class of 2025.

The event took place on 16 January 2026 at the Central University of Technology in Bloemfontein, where excellence in education across the province was recognised and celebrated.

We are extremely proud to share that HTS Welkom stood out among schools in the district and was honoured as the Top Technical School in the district. This achievement reflects the hard work, commitment, and resilience of our learners, as well as the dedication of our educators and leadership team.

Our matric results, including our strong pass rate and achievements highlighted in the official report, are a true testament to the quality of teaching and learning at HTS and the unwavering support of our parents and school community.

Congratulations once again to the Class of 2025 - you have made HTS proud!

Athletics Day: Friday, 16 January

What an exciting Athletics Day we had on Friday, 16 January!

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to all our learners who participated with such enthusiasm, determination, and sportsmanship. Your hard work and commitment truly shone through on the track and field - well done to each and every one of you!

A special word of appreciation also goes to our staff members and organisers who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the day was a success. Your dedication does not go unnoticed.

This event marked a fantastic start to our athletics season, and we are looking forward with excitement to what lies ahead. Let’s keep the momentum going and make this a season to remember!