Closing Date: 31 March 2022
Impala Platinum/ Implats is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2022 academic year.
Each year, the company awards bursaries for studies witin these fields:
- Accounting (BCom)
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry (BSc)
- Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current only)
- Extractive Metallurgy
- Geology (Mining or Exploration)
- Human Resources (BCom)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Survey (Mining)
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, accommodation in residence, computer allowance (from second year only) and a cash allowance.
Bursary recipients will be required to take part in vacation work at Impala Platinum, at the end of every year. And after graduation, bursary recipients will be required to work for the company for the equal duration of funding received.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and required to attend an interview (at the Impala Platinum Rustenburg operation). If you have not received feedback within 30 days of the application deadline (ie by 30 April 2022), please regard your application as unsuccessful.
Requirements
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 have completed Matric and received a University exemption
- You must be studying or intend on studying full-time within one of the fields listed above, in 2022
- You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% (“C” symbol/ level 5) for English in Matric
- You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% (“C” symbol/ level 5) for Science Matric
- You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% (“C” symbol/ level 5) for Mathematics in Matric
- Students with disabilities are welcome to apply
How to Apply
Download Impala Platinum Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Full tertiary academic record/ proof of results, if currently at tertiary level (certified copy)
- University certificate of conduct, if currently at tertiary level
- Curriculum Vitae
- A recent black and white photograph of yourself (head and shoulders)
Applications must be posted to:
Impala Platinum Bursary Department
PO Box 5683
Rustenburg
0300
