Thungela Bursary Programme for 2027

Thungela offers bursaries to high-performing students in their first, second or third year of university study who need financial assistance and are pursuing qualifications relevant to its mining operations. The programme also supports experiential learning for students who need practical exposure to complete mining-related qualifications.

The official bursary page lists Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy and Geology. Applicants must be South African citizens. The programme is aimed at students who are motivated to build careers in the mining industry; the company states that appointments are made in line with its employment equity targets.

The 2027 opportunity required applicants to register through CareerWise using reference code THUNGELA2027. The official Thungela page gives a closing date of 31 August 2026. The page does not specify a fixed bursary value or a complete list of documents in the public summary, so applicants should check the application portal for the applicable requirements.