Key facts
- Status
- Check with the provider
- Provider
- Sibanye-Stillwater
- Field of study
- SKA South Africa
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
No 2027 call had been published when we checked.
VerifiedSibanye-Stillwater is one of the world’s largest producers of platinum group metals and a major gold miner, with deep roots in South Africa’s mining regions. Its bursaries fund engineering and science students, especially from its host communities.
About the Sibanye-Stillwater Bursary
- Fields change with company needs, typically mining, engineering, geology and surveying.
- Past cover: tuition, accommodation, books and allowances.
- Vacation work and possible employment.
Eligibility requirements
- South African citizen.
- Strong Matric or tertiary results in Mathematics and Physical Science.
- Studying or planning to study a relevant field.
- Preference for students from host communities.
How to apply
- Check the South Africa careers page on sibanyestillwater.com.
- Open the bursary listing for your region when it appears.
- Apply online with your ID, results and supporting documents before it closes.
Closing date
Varies by region, usually September to November. No 2027 date had been published.
Contact details
- Sibanye-Stillwater careers: sibanyestillwater.com
Mining students should also see the Gold Fields bursary, the Harmony bursary and the Implats bursary.
FAQs
1. When does the Sibanye-Stillwater bursary close for 2027? +
No 2027 call had been published when we checked. Past rounds closed between September and November, varying by region, so check Sibanye-Stillwater's South African careers page now.
2. What is Sibanye-Stillwater? +
A global mining group headquartered in South Africa, producing gold and platinum group metals, with operations in Gauteng, the Free State, North West and abroad.
3. Which fields? +
Mining-related fields such as mining, mechanical, electrical, metallurgical and chemical engineering, geology, surveying and related studies, depending on the year's needs.
4. Who gets preference? +
Students from communities around Sibanye-Stillwater's operations, in regions such as the West Rand, Rustenburg and Marikana.
5. What does it cover? +
Past bursaries covered tuition, accommodation, books and allowances, with vacation work and possible employment.
6. How do I apply? +
Through the listings on Sibanye-Stillwater's own careers pages when a round opens.
Update note (checked September 2026): no 2027 call had been published when we checked. Past rounds closed between September and November, varying by region, so check the South African careers pages on Sibanye-Stillwater’s own website now and over the coming weeks.
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