Key facts
- Status
- No current round published
- Provider
- South32 Khutala Colliery
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
No 2027 round had been published when we checked, and the last dated listing was for 2021 to 2022.
VerifiedKhutala Colliery near eMalahleni was part of South32’s South African coal business. Its community bursary funded local students in any field, before the business was sold to Seriti Resources.
About the South32 Khutala Colliery Bursary
- Community and child-of-employee bursaries in any field.
- Covered tuition, accommodation, meals, books, a laptop and basic medical aid.
- Administered by CareerWise.
Eligibility in the last round
- South African citizen.
- Living near eMalahleni or Middelburg, or a child of an employee.
- Studying at a recognised South African institution.
- Good results and financial need.
What to do now
- See the Seriti learnership and Seriti’s bursary programmes.
- Check the CareerWise portal at careerwise.co.za for mining bursaries.
- Apply to the Mpumalanga bursaries listed below.
Closing date
No dated round since the 2021 to 2022 listing.
Contact details
- CareerWise: 086 100 7787
- Email: applications@careerwise.co.za
Mpumalanga students should also see the Emalahleni Municipality bursary, the Paul Mthimunye Bursary Fund and the Nkangala District bursary.
FAQs
1. Is the South32 Khutala Colliery bursary open for 2027? +
No 2027 round had been published when we checked, and the last dated listing was for 2021 to 2022. South32's South African coal business, including Khutala, was sold to Seriti Resources, so check Seriti's bursaries and the CareerWise portal instead.
2. Who did it fund? +
Community members living near eMalahleni and Middelburg, and children of employees, in any field.
3. What did it cover? +
Tuition, accommodation, meals, a book allowance, a laptop and basic medical aid.
4. Who administered it? +
CareerWise, through its online portal.
5. What replaced it? +
Seriti Resources, the new owner of the collieries, runs its own bursary and learnership programmes.
6. How do I ask about it? +
Contact CareerWise on 086 100 7787 or applications@careerwise.co.za.
Update note (checked September 2026): no 2027 round had been published when we checked, and the last dated listing was for 2021 to 2022. South32 sold its South African coal business, including Khutala, to Seriti Resources, so check Seriti’s programmes and the CareerWise portal instead.
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