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2026 Applications open on 1 September 2025

Please refer below for details on how to apply. Applications close on 31 January 2026

About the Steven Wallace Maritime Trust

The Maritime Law Association of South Africa (MLA) firmly believes that quality education is a cornerstone to progress in South Africa. The late Mr Steven Wallace practiced maritime law in South Africa for many years, and through his work has made a solid contribution towards its development.

In order to honour the late Mr Steven Wallace and further support the cause of maritime education in South Africa, the MLA as founder has established the Steven Wallace Maritime Trust (the Trust).

The Trust is a public organisation in South Africa established to provide scholarships and bursaries to individuals (identified by the Trustees in their discretion) who:

Are studying or training, or who wish to study or train, to become legal practitioners in the field of maritime law.

Are legal practitioners in the field of maritime law and are studying or training, or who wish to study or train, further in the field of maritime law.

Are doing research in, or wish to do research in, the field of maritime law, whether they are legal practitioners in the field of maritime law or not.

Application documents required:

Motivation Letter
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Academic Results (School and University)
Proof of University registration - LLM / Post-graduate Diploma, or
Proof of confirmation of application for registration
Any results obtained in the course during the current year
Invoice(s) from the University
Current University Statement of Account

Applications for scholarships and bursaries may be addressed via e-mail to:

The Trustees of the Steven Wallace Maritime Trust

C/O
Ms Slindokuhle Ngwenya
E-mail: sngwenya@coxyeats.co.za

Donations to the Trust may be made by contacting Slindokuhle Ngwenya, the Treasurer of the MLA on e-mail: sngwenya@coxyeats.co.za. Slindokuhle Ngwenya will then revert to you with the relevant bank details and any further information required.

The MLASA is run by an executive committee (Exco) elected from its members at its AGM. The Executive Committee meets regularly throughout the year and in turn establishes various sub-committees to deal with particular maritime legal issues.