JSE Empowerment Fund (JEF) Bursary 2024 About The Johannesburg Stock Exchange JSE, short for the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, ranks as the 19th largest stock market exchange globally and is the largest stock exchange in South Africa. With a market capitalization of approximately $1,282 billion, JSE has a rich history, dating back to its establishment in 1887, coinciding with the South African gold rush, making it the oldest stock exchange on the African continent. About The Bursary The Johannesburg Stock Exchange actively supports education through its JSE Empowerment Fund (JEF), aimed at empowering disadvantaged students in South Africa. JEF operates a bursary program designed to provide financial assistance to a select number of students each year, with the overarching goal of uplifting the community and enhancing the South African labor market. Notably, this is a multidisciplinary bursary program, covering multiple fields of study. For the upcoming academic session, the bursaries