Taylors Halt Quarry Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Key facts

Status
No current round published Last closed 21 November 2022
Provider
Taylors Halt Quarry
Academic year
2023
Last checked
September 2026

The last advertised cycle was for the 2023 academic year and closed on 21 November 2022.

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Taylors Halt Quarry and Midmar Quarry are aggregate quarries near Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, operated by the Midmar Group. Like all mining right holders they have social and labour plan obligations, and their bursary funds students from the surrounding communities who want to work in the mining and quarrying industry.

About the Taylors Halt Quarry Bursary

The bursary funded studies in fields relevant to the quarrying industry:

  • Mining engineering
  • Mine surveying
  • Electrical engineering
  • Environmental studies
  • Occupational health
  • Surface blasting

Preference was given to scarce skills. The advert did not specify what costs were covered; typical quarry bursaries pay tuition and books, with vacation work at the operation.

Taylors Halt Quarry Bursary eligibility requirements

  • South African citizen, born in South Africa.
  • Completed Matric.
  • Enrolled or accepted at an accredited South African tertiary institution for one of the fields above.
  • A genuine interest in a career in mining or quarrying.
  • Applicants under 18 needed written consent from a parent or guardian.

Taylors Halt Quarry Bursary application process

Applications were emailed to compliance@midmargroup.co.za with the subject line “Taylor’s Halt Quarry Bursary Application” and these attachments:

  • Completed application form.
  • Certified ID, not older than three months.
  • Matric trial and final results.
  • Latest academic report, if already studying.
  • Proof of registration or acceptance from the institution.
  • Proof of residence.
  • A motivation letter.
  • Two testimonials: one from your school and one from a current lecturer if applicable.
  • Proof of parents’ or guardians’ income.

Taylors Halt Quarry Bursary closing date

The last confirmed closing date was 21 November 2022. No 2027 closing date has been published. If the quarry advertises again, the window is likely to be October to November 2026.

Contact details

Mining students in KwaZulu-Natal should apply to the national schemes on our mining engineering bursaries page, most of which close between June and September of the year before study.

FAQs

1. Is the Taylors Halt Quarry bursary open for 2027? +
No new cycle has been advertised since the 2023 intake, which closed on 21 November 2022. Email compliance@midmargroup.co.za to ask whether the quarry will run a 2027 round.
2. Who runs it? +
Taylors Halt Quarry and Midmar Quarry, part of the Midmar Group, which operates quarries near Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal. The bursary is part of the mines' social and labour plan obligations.
3. Which fields were funded? +
Mining engineering, mine surveying, electrical engineering, environmental studies, occupational health and surface blasting, at accredited South African institutions. Scarce skills were preferred.
4. Who could apply? +
South African-born citizens who had completed Matric, were enrolled or accepted at an accredited institution, and wanted a career in mining or quarrying. Applicants under 18 needed written parental consent.
5. How were applications made? +
By email to compliance@midmargroup.co.za with the subject line 'Taylor's Halt Quarry Bursary Application', attaching the completed form, certified ID, Matric reports, latest academic report, proof of registration, proof of residence, a motivation letter, two testimonials and proof of parents' income.
6. What are the alternatives? +
The Minerals Council, Sibanye-Stillwater, Exxaro, Anglo American and the Mining Qualifications Authority all fund mining and mine surveying students nationally. See our mining engineering bursaries list.
Update note (checked September 2026): the last advertised cycle was for the 2023 academic year and closed on 21 November 2022. No later intake has been advertised. Small quarry bursaries like this one are often run only when a social and labour plan requires it, so contact the company before relying on it. The details below are from the last cycle.

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