Hillary Construction was founded by 2 members – Bill Hillary and Irene Hillary. What originally started as an earthmoving company in 1963, was later registered in 1967 as a Civil Engineering Contracting company. The company is headquartered in Polokwane but operates across South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and Zambia.
The construction companies’ main activities include: bulk earthmoving; road rehabilitation; road construction and maintenance; in-situ pavement layer recycling; gravel roads upgrades to bitumen; airfield construction; earth dam construction; township development and more.
The company has serviced big-name clients, including the likes of Anglo Platinum; Impala Platinum; De Beers; African Rainbow Minerals; Palabora Mining Company; South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL); Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL); Roads Authority – Windhoek Namibia; Roads Development Agency Zambia; Botswana Government; Polokwane Municipality; as well as various local municipalities and private sector developers.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & COVERAGE VALUE
Hillary Construction will be awarding bursaries to deserving students within the following fields of study (Degree/ National Diploma qualifications):
- Civil Engineering
- Quantity Surveying
- Surveying
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, exam fees, study-related equipment, university accommodation, food and travel expenses.
MORE ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – RENEWABILITY & SELECTION
Bursary recipients will first be offered a Learnership in Road Construction for 1 year (Gap Year) – during this time funding will be considered for the following year.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via telephone or email and required to attend an interview and psychometric testing at the Hillary Construction Head Office in Polokwane. If you do not receive any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY 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):
- South African citizen OR South African permanent resident
- Completed Matric
- Studying or intend on studying within one of the aforementioned fields of study
- Studying or intend on studying at a recognised University/ University of Technology within South Africa
- Achieved an exemption pass in Matric
- Achieved a minimum “C” symbol for Mathematics and Science, if a University student
- Achieved a minimum “D” symbol for Mathematics and Science, if a University of Technology student
- Achieved a minimum overall average of 65%
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Students who meet the above minimum entry criteria can request a copy of the bursary application form by emailing: [email protected]
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation to your email (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying (certified copy)
- Full Curriculum Vitae
CLOSING DATE
30 November.
(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 Hillary Construction directly:
Tel: 015 293 1221
Fax: 086 480 5115
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Physical Address: 9 Yster Street, Ladine, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa
Postal Address: P.O. Box 288, Ladanna, 0704, South Africa