Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 31 May 2023
- Provider
- Rumdel Cape
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
No 2027 round had been published when we checked.
VerifiedNo open round · the last round we could find closed on 31 May 2023 Latest update ↓
Rumdel Cape is a civil engineering contractor based in East London that has run a bursary scheme since 2004. It funds civil engineering students with leadership potential and gives them site experience during holidays.
About the Rumdel Cape Bursary
- Field: civil engineering.
- Covers tuition, textbooks, stationery and accommodation.
- Vacation work on Rumdel Cape sites.
Eligibility requirements
- South African citizen with Matric.
- Full-time civil engineering student at an accredited South African institution.
- A good academic record.
- Leadership, initiative and business sense.
How to apply
- Email Rumdel Cape to confirm a round is open. There is no form.
- Prepare certified copies of your ID, Matric certificate and academic record, a CV, a reference letter and a motivation letter.
- Email them to careers@rumdelcape.co.za with the bursary name in the subject line.
Closing date
31 May in the last published round (2023). No 2027 date has been announced.
Contact details
- Head office: 043 748 6417
- Email: careers@rumdelcape.co.za
Eastern Cape civil engineering students should also see the Buffalo City Metro bursary, the SAICE SPEBS bursary and our civil engineering bursaries page.
FAQs
1. When does the Rumdel Cape bursary close for 2027? +
No 2027 round had been published when we checked. The last published round closed on 31 May 2023, so email Rumdel Cape's careers team to ask whether it will take new bursars.
2. What is Rumdel Cape? +
A civil engineering construction company based in East London in the Eastern Cape, working on roads, bridges and infrastructure. It started its bursary scheme in 2004.
3. Which field? +
Civil engineering qualifications only.
4. What does it cover? +
Tuition, textbooks, stationery and accommodation, with vacation work on Rumdel Cape sites.
5. Is there a work-back? +
Yes. Bursars work for Rumdel Cape for one year for each year of funding.
6. How do I apply? +
There is no form. Email certified copies of your ID, Matric certificate and academic record, with a CV, reference letter and motivation letter, to careers@rumdelcape.co.za.
Update note (checked September 2026): no 2027 round had been published when we checked. The last published round closed on 31 May 2023. Contact the provider using the details below to ask whether a new round is planned. The details below are from the last published call.
This round is not open right now. Check the provider’s own site for the next round.
Visit the provider’s websiteOr send your application by email:
careers@rumdelcape.co.za