Afrimat Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Key facts

Status
Applications closed Closed 27 April 2026
Provider
Afrimat
Field of study
Occupational Health and Safety
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

The Mining Services bursary for 2027 closed on 27 April 2026, and the Nkomati Anthracite bursary closed on 23 August 2026.

Naledi KhumaloReviewed & verified by Naledi KhumaloSenior Admissions and Bursaries EditorVerified

Afrimat is a JSE-listed open-pit mining and materials group supplying aggregates, industrial minerals, iron ore and anthracite. It does not run one bursary but several: a group-wide Mining Services award for mechanical engineers, and separate community-linked bursaries at its quarries and at the Nkomati Anthracite mine.

About the Afrimat Mining Services Bursary

  • Field: mechanical engineering only, at national diploma, BTech or bachelor’s degree level.
  • Covers study costs at an accredited South African tertiary institution, with the package set per student.
  • Bursars do vocational work and site visits during university holidays.
  • Other Afrimat bursaries: Nkomati Anthracite, and the Blue Rock, Coega and Denver quarries, each with its own fields and communities.

Afrimat Bursary eligibility requirements

  • South African citizen who has completed Matric.
  • Enrolled at an accredited South African tertiary institution in the funded field.
  • A strong academic record and a genuine interest in the discipline.
  • Medically fit under the Mine Health and Safety Act, and willing to do vocational work and site visits.

How to apply for the Afrimat Bursary

  1. Open the careers portal at afrimat.co.za and find the bursary listing for the operation you are applying to.
  2. Compress the completed Afrimat bursary application form, a certified ID, a certified academic transcript, certified proof of residence and a CV into a single file of no more than 3MB.
  3. Submit online before the closing date. Late applications are not accepted.

Afrimat Bursary closing date

27 April 2026 for the Mining Services bursary and 23 August 2026 for Nkomati Anthracite, both for 2027.

Contact details

See also the Afrimat Nkomati Anthracite bursary, the Barberton Mines bursary and our mechanical engineering bursaries page.

FAQs

1. When does the Afrimat bursary close for 2027? +
The Afrimat Mining Services bursary for 2027 closed on 27 April 2026. Afrimat's separate quarry bursaries run on their own dates; the Nkomati Anthracite bursary closed on 23 August 2026. Watch the Afrimat careers portal for each.
2. What is Afrimat? +
A JSE-listed open-pit mining and materials group that supplies aggregates, industrial minerals, iron ore and anthracite, with quarries and mines across South Africa.
3. Which field does the Mining Services bursary fund? +
Mechanical engineering only, at national diploma, BTech or bachelor's degree level.
4. Which other Afrimat bursaries are there? +
The Nkomati Anthracite bursary, for chemistry and engineering students near Komatipoort, and quarry-specific bursaries at Blue Rock, Coega and Denver quarries. Each has its own fields, communities and dates.
5. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens with Matric, enrolled at an accredited South African tertiary institution, with a strong academic record and a genuine interest in mechanical engineering. You must be medically fit under the Mine Health and Safety Act and willing to do vocational work and site visits in university holidays.
6. How do I apply? +
Online on the Afrimat careers portal, submitting the Afrimat bursary application form, a certified ID, a certified academic transcript, certified proof of residence and a CV, compressed into a single file of no more than 3MB.
Update note (checked September 2026): the Mining Services bursary for 2027 closed on 27 April 2026, and the Nkomati Anthracite bursary closed on 23 August 2026. Each Afrimat bursary runs on its own date, so watch the careers portal for the listing that fits you.

About Afrimat

Private company (mining and construction materials)

Afrimat Limited describes itself as a leading mid-tier mining and materials company. The group listed on the JSE Main Board in 2006 and sits in the Basic Materials: General Mining sector. Afrimat's product range runs from construction materials…

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Website
afrimat.co.za

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