Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 30 June 2026
- Provider
- Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine
- Field of study
- Information Technology
- Study level
- High school
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
Listings reported that the 2027 round closed on 30 June 2026.
VerifiedSiyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine, the former Union Mine near Northam, is owned by Siyanda Resources and the Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela community. Its bursary funds the mining, engineering and business skills the mine relies on.
About the Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine Bursary
- Fields: metallurgical, mechanical and mining engineering, ventilation, rock engineering, geology, management accounting and communications.
- Covers registration and tuition, accommodation, textbooks, materials and a monthly allowance.
- Workplace exposure at the mine.
Eligibility requirements
- South African citizen.
- In Grade 12, or first, second or third year at an accredited university.
- Studying or planning to study a listed field.
- Financial need and good academic performance.
How to apply
- Check the careers page on siyandaplatinum.com for the next round.
- Register on the recruitment portal and open the bursary listing.
- Upload your ID, results and supporting documents before the closing date. Never pay a fee.
Closing date
Reported as 30 June 2026 for the 2027 round.
Contact details
- Careers: siyandaplatinum.com/careers
Mining students should also see the Harmony bursary, the Implats bursary and our mining engineering bursaries page.
FAQs
1. When does the Siyanda Bakgatla bursary close for 2027? +
Listings reported that the 2027 round closed on 30 June 2026. The 2026 round closed on 17 July 2025, so Grade 11 learners should watch the mine's careers page from May 2027 for the next round.
2. What is Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine? +
A platinum mine near Northam in North West, formerly Anglo American Platinum's Union Mine, now owned by Siyanda Resources and the Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela community.
3. Which fields? +
Metallurgical, mechanical and mining engineering, ventilation, rock engineering, geology, management accounting and communications.
4. What does it cover? +
Registration and tuition fees, accommodation, textbooks, learning materials and a monthly allowance, plus workplace exposure.
5. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens in Grade 12 or first to third year at an accredited university, with financial need and good results.
6. How do I apply? +
Online through the mine's recruitment portal, linked from siyandaplatinum.com. The mine never charges fees to apply.
Update note (checked September 2026): listings reported that the 2027 round closed on 30 June 2026. The previous round closed on 17 July 2025, so Grade 11 learners should watch the careers page on the mine’s own website from about May 2027.