Assmang Manganese (Black Rock Mine) invites South African students to apply for their 2025 Bursary Programme.

Application Deadline:

• Closing Date: 31 July 2024

Fields of Study: Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields:

• Mechanical Engineering:
  • Bachelor of Technology: Mechanical Engineering
  • Advanced Diploma: Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science Engineering
• Mine Survey:
  • Bachelor of Mine Surveying
  • Advanced Diploma: Mine Surveying
• Occupational Hygiene:
  • Bachelor of Technology: Occupational Hygiene
  • Bachelor Degree in Occupational Hygiene

Bursary Coverage: The bursary will cover the following study-related expenses:

• Tuition fees
• Prescribed books
• Laptop
• Accommodation

Contractual Obligations: The contractual obligations of the bursary will be discussed with the selected bursary recipient upon appointment.

Selection Process:

• Shortlisted candidates will be notified within 3 weeks of the closing date. If you do not receive any feedback by this date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview and participate in a psychometric evaluation before the final selection is made.

Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria before applying:

For Current Matric Students:

• Must be a South African citizen
• Must be between 18 and 35 years old
• Currently in Matric
• Must achieve a Bachelor Pass/University exemption in final Matric exams
• Must intend to study full-time towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above in 2025
• Preference will be given to students who have been accepted to study at a university in one of the fields listed above
• Preference will be given to students from disadvantaged backgrounds residing within the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape province
• Preference will be given to students living with a disability
• Must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding or financial assistance from another company/institution

For Current University or University of Technology Students:

• Must be a South African citizen
• Must be between 18 and 35 years old
• Must have completed Matric
• Must be studying full-time towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
• Must be enrolled at a University or University of Technology in South Africa
• Must be in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study
• Must have achieved a minimum average "B" symbol and passed all subjects (including final year exams and University admission)
• Preference will be given to students from disadvantaged backgrounds residing within the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape province
• Preference will be given to students living with a disability
• Must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding or financial assistance from another company/institution

Required Documents: Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application:

• Certified copy of ID document
• Certified copy of Matric latest results, if currently in Matric
• Certified copy of Matric certificate, if completed Matric
• Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying (on tertiary institution letterhead)
• Proof of tertiary registration/application (on tertiary institution letterhead)
• Updated Curriculum Vitae
• Proof of residence