Location: Kathu, Northern Cape
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Programme Type: Student Bursary
Listing Reference: tship_000053
Closing Date: 30 January 2026
Funding: Market Related (Full Bursary)

About the Bursary

Tshipi e Ntle Manganese Mining is offering Community Bursaries for the 2026 academic year to support talented South African students pursuing scarce and critical mining-related qualifications.

The bursary covers:

Full tuition fees
Accommodation
Laptop
Prescribed textbooks

Fields of Study Covered (2026)

Engineering & Mining Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering (3 positions)
- BTech / Advanced Diploma / BSc Engineering
Electrical Engineering – Heavy Current (3 positions)
- BTech / Advanced Diploma / BSc Engineering
Chemical Engineering / Metallurgy (2 positions)
- BSc or Advanced Diploma
Industrial Engineering (1 position)
- BTech / Advanced Diploma / BSc Engineering
Mine Survey (1 position)
- Bachelor or Advanced Diploma in Mine Surveying

Who Can Apply?

Matriculants

South African citizen aged 18–35
Bachelor pass in Matric
Must have university acceptance for 2026 in one of the listed fields
Not currently receiving another bursary or financial aid

University Students

South African citizen aged 18–35
Studying full-time at a South African University or University of Technology
Enrolled in one of the approved fields of study
Strong academic record (B-symbol average and pass marks)
Preference given to 1st-year students

Required Documents

Applicants must submit:

Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Recent academic record (and previous years where applicable)
Matric results or Grade 11 results with university acceptance
Proof of current registration (or proof of completed Matric)
Certified copy of South African ID
Proof of residential address
Clearly indicate the field of study applied for

Important Notes

Applicants already funded by another organisation will not be considered
Incomplete applications may result in disqualification
Only shortlisted candidates may be contacted

How to Apply

Apply online for the Tshipi e Ntle Community Bursary Scheme 2026 before 30 January 2026

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