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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