Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat), formed by a joint venture between Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) and Anglo American Platinum, is a mid-tier platinum group metals producer. The company’s operations include the Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine (North and South shaft), the BRPM Concentrator complex, Styldrift, and the Maseve concentrator plant.
ABOUT THE ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Royal Bafokeng Platinum invites Bojanala-residing students to apply for bursary funding, for the 2024 academic year. RBP bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate studies, within the following Mine-related fields:
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Management
- Geology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgy
- Mine Survey
- Mining Engineering
MORE ABOUT THE RBP BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE, RENEWABILITY & SELECTION
The RBPlat bursary will provide financial assistance and academic support. Bursaries are renewable each year, based on students maintaining satisfactory academic results in exams.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 21 days after the closing date – if you do not receive any feedback by 25 October 2021, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM 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 Bojanala area (in the North West province)
- You must have completed Matric
- You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% for English in Matric
- You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% for Mathematics in Matric
- You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% for Physical Science in Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification in one of the fields mentioned above
- You must be entering your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study in 2024 (undergraduate studies only)
- You must be studying or have been accepted to study at a recognised tertiary institute in South Africa
- You must have good interpersonal skills
- You must be energetic and self-disciplined
- You must have a clear criminal record
- You must have a clear credit record
- You must be fit for duty or have a certificate of Fitness
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at: Royal Bafokeng Platinum Bursary Application 2024
(Reference No: 8101)
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)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Full academic record/ transcripts, including most recent results, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead)
- Proof of tertiary acceptance, if you are a 1st year student (on institutions letterhead)
- Proof of residence in Bojanala
- Curriculum Vitae
CLOSING DATE FOR THE ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM BURSARY
4 October.
(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 Royal Bafokeng Platinum directly:
Email: [email protected]
Contact people: Thato Molosiwa (Tel: 014 573 1491), Mpho Diale (Tel: 014 573 1470), Patience Mmeti (Tel: 014 573 1433), Kelebogile Tawana (Tel: 014 573 1487)