Key facts
- Status
- Runs each year Last closed 1 November 2023
- Provider
- Ekapa
- Study level
- TVET / college
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
The last published apprenticeship intake closed on 1 November 2023.
VerifiedEkapa Mining, formerly Kimberley Ekapa Mining, reprocesses the historic De Beers tailings dumps and runs underground diamond operations around Kimberley in the Northern Cape. Its apprenticeship programme trains school leavers with an N2 certificate as artisans over three years, and its social and labour plan commits it to recruiting from the Kimberley area.
About the Ekapa Apprenticeship
- Trades: auto electrician, boilermaker, diesel mechanic, earthmoving equipment mechanic, electrician, fitter and turner, mechanician, and rigger ropesman.
- Duration: three years, combining workplace training at Ekapa’s operations with theory at an accredited Mining Qualifications Authority training centre.
- Outcome: a trade test and a recognised artisan qualification, with the possibility of permanent employment.
- Apprentices receive a stipend and protective equipment for the duration of the programme.
Ekapa Apprenticeship eligibility requirements
- A completed N2 certificate, or an equivalent qualification with Mathematics and Engineering Science, in the relevant trade.
- An interest in working with your hands and the discipline to complete a three-year programme.
- Medically fit for underground and plant work.
- Preference for designated groups under Ekapa’s employment equity policy, for residents of the host labour-sending area and the Frances Baard District, and for internal candidates.
How to apply for the Ekapa Apprenticeship
- Watch the Ekapa website and Kimberley notice boards for the apprenticeship advert and note the trade, reference number and closing date.
- Prepare a CV and certified copies of your ID and N2 or equivalent qualifications.
- Email them to the recruitment address in the advert (ekapa-recruitment3@ekapagroup.com in the last intake) with the trade in the subject line before the closing date. Shortlisted candidates are called for assessments and medicals.
Ekapa Apprenticeship closing date
The last confirmed closing date was 1 November 2023. No 2027 date has been published.
Contact details
- Recruitment: ekapa-recruitment3@ekapagroup.com
- General: info@ekapagroup.com
- Website: ekapa.co.za/contact-us
Kimberley students should also see the De Beers bursary, the Petra Diamonds bursary and the Northern Cape Premier’s bursary (closing 30 September 2026).
FAQs
1. When does the Ekapa apprenticeship close for 2027? +
The last published intake closed on 1 November 2023. Ekapa advertises when it has openings, usually in the second half of the year, so watch ekapa.co.za and local Kimberley notices from September 2026 and email the recruitment address to ask about a 2027 intake.
2. What is Ekapa? +
Ekapa Mining, formerly Kimberley Ekapa Mining, which reprocesses the historic De Beers tailings dumps and runs underground operations around Kimberley in the Northern Cape.
3. Which trades? +
Auto electrician, boilermaker, diesel mechanic, earthmoving equipment mechanic, electrician, fitter and turner, mechanician, and rigger ropesman.
4. How long is it? +
Three years, combining on-the-job training at Ekapa's operations with theory at an accredited Mining Qualifications Authority training centre, leading to a trade test and a recognised artisan qualification.
5. Who qualifies? +
Applicants with a completed N2 certificate (or equivalent with Mathematics and Engineering Science) in the relevant trade, who are disciplined, self-motivated and able to complete the programme. Preference goes to designated groups, to residents of Ekapa's host labour-sending area and the Frances Baard District, and to internal candidates.
6. How do I apply? +
Email a CV with certified copies of your ID and qualifications to the recruitment address in the advert (ekapa-recruitment3@ekapagroup.com in the last intake) before the closing date.
Update note (checked September 2026): the last published apprenticeship intake closed on 1 November 2023. Ekapa advertises when it has openings, usually in the second half of the year. No 2027 intake had been advertised when we checked; watch ekapa.co.za and local notices from September 2026 and email the recruitment office to ask. The details below are from the last published advert.
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