ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – AFRIMAT
Afrimat Limited is a mining company and provider of construction materials and industrial minerals to the construction, infrastructure, building and civil markets in South Africa (particularly in Gauteng, the Western
Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, the Northern Cape, Mpumalanga, the Free State and Limpopo) and Mozambique. The company has 5 main divisions, namely: Readymix, Contracting International, Concrete Products, Mining & Aggregates and Industrial Minerals.The group service projects of various scales – from small-scale private sector contracts, to large-scale construction and infrastructure projects for parastatals and state-owned enterprises. Afrimat’s main mission is to operate opencast mines, provide customers with contracting services and to add value via mined products.
The leading black empowered company has been listed on the JSE Limited since 2006, under the Construction & Building Materials section and is backed by over 50 years of experience. The company prides itself on low staff turnover, which has lead to a large skills pool.
ABOUT THE AFRIMAT BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & SELECTION
Afrimat Iron Ore is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded to students residing in the Northern Cape, for studies within the following fields:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
MORE ABOUT THE AFRIMAT BURSARY PROGRAMME – SELECTION
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
Bursaries will be awarded on the basis that students pass their Matric finals with a minimum average of 70% for Mathematics and Science, as well as receive acceptance at an accredited University in South Africa. If students are selected to receive the bursary award but do not meet the academic requirement, they will forfeit the bursary award.
www.zacareers.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Afrimat Bursary.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AFRIMAT BURSARY
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be from the Northern Cape province
- You must be in Matric in the 2023 academic year
- You must have achieved a minimum average of 70% for Mathematics and Science, in your Grade 11 final Report
- You must intend on studying towards a qualification within one of the fields of study listed above, in 2024
- You must intend on studying, and have been provisionally accepted, at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution
- You must be medically fit in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act and the Company standards for medical fitness
- Preference will be given to students from designated groups and historically disadvantaged backgrounds, in line with Afrimat’s commitment to Employment Equity and diversifying its workforce
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE AFRIMAT BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at: Afrimat Bursary Application 2024
Enter “www.zacareers.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Afrimat bursary.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Grade 11 results (certified copy)
- Proof of provisional acceptance at an academic tertiary institution
- Proof of residence (certified copy)
- Curriculum Vitae
Note: all supporting documents must be compiled into 1 single document, no larger than 3 MB.
CLOSING DATE FOR THE AFRIMAT BURSARY
28 July 2023.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Afrimat directly:
Head Office
Tel: 021 917 8840
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
