South32 is a mining and metals company with operations in South Africa, Australia, the United States, Mozambique, and Colombia. The company produces a range of products, such as aluminium, alumina, nickel, silver, lead, zinc, manganese, metallurgical coal, and thermal coal.
South32 is headquartered in Perth, Australia, and is listed on both the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and Johannesburg and London Stock Exchange (JSE).
The Hotazel Manganese Mines (HMM) consortium in South Africa is made up of 2 mines – the open-cut Mamatwan mine and the underground Wessels mine.
ABOUT THE SOUTH32 HMM BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
South32 is inviting students to apply for the South32 HMM (Hotazel Manganese Mines) Bursary, for the 2024 academic year. The bursary is available to students residing within the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipal area (including Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality, Gamagara Local Municipality, and Joe Morolong Local Municipality), in the Northern Cape, for ANY field of study (Degree, Diploma, or National Certificate).
South32 is committed to encouraging skill development within the areas it operates, thus the bursary was formed. The South32 HMM is administered by Career Wise.
MORE ABOUT THE SOUTH32 HMM BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE & SELECTION
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: full tuition fees, book allowance, meals, and accommodation.
HMM may allow students to partake in vacation work if required to complete the qualification, however, this is not a guarantee.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by no later than 30 December 2021 – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SOUTH32 HMM 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 reside within the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipal area, in the Northern Cape
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying towards a Degree, Diploma or National Certificate qualification, in 2024
- You must be studying or intend on studying towards a qualification in ANY field
- You must be studying or registered to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must have a good academic record and pass your studies
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SOUTH32 HMM BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at: South32 HMM Bursary Application 2024
Please use the following promotional code when applying/ tracking your application: South32COMM22
Alternatively, physical applications may be delivered to Tushiya Business Hub (El Dorado Hotel – Kuruman).
You will be required to submit copies of the following supporting documentation (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/ results, if currently studying (certified copy)
- Proof of registration at a tertiary institution (on institutes letterhead)
- Brief Curriculum Vitae
- Proof of residence in the JTG District (copy of municipal account or letter from a Council member or Chief)
CLOSING DATE FOR THE SOUTH32 HMM BURSARY
10 December.
(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 Career Wise (the administrators for this bursary) directly:
Tel: 011 258 4464 / 0860 100 7787
Email: [email protected]
Or fill in the contact form for Career Wise to get back to you: https://careerwise.co.za/contact-us/