Closes
31 August 2026
Value
Financial assistance
Level
1st to 3rd year undergraduate
For
Employment Equity candidates
Sector
Mining & Engineering
Type
Undergraduate bursary
About this bursary
The Thungela Bursary Programme offers financial support to undergraduate students studying targeted technical degrees in South Africa. Thungela Resources is a top thermal coal exporter created from the demerger of Anglo American's thermal coal division. The scheme is administered through Career Wise.
This bursary aims to build technical talent within the local mining industry. Funding is restricted to Employment Equity applicants who demonstrate clear financial need alongside strong academic potential in engineering or geology.
Recipients gain support while completing their studies and must fulfill practical training modules connected to their academic qualifications during university vacation periods.
Obligation
Recipients must complete practical vacation work relevant to their field of study.
Courses of study covered
What the bursary covers
Who can apply
You qualify if
- Applicants must hold South African citizenship.
- Candidates must fall under Employment Equity criteria.
- You must be enrolled or planning to study towards one of the approved degree courses.
- Funding is open to students entering their first, second, or third year of study.
- Studies must take place at a recognized and fully accredited South African university.
- You must show exceptional academic results and prove genuine financial need.
- Applicants must require practical work experience as part of their academic coursework.
You do not qualify if
- Postgraduate students and fourth-year students are not eligible.
- Non-South African citizens will not be considered.
- Applicants enrolled at private higher education institutions do not qualify.
Documents you need to submit
- Certified copy of your South African identity document
- Certified copy of your National Senior Certificate or Matric results
- Certified copy of your complete university transcript if already enrolled
- Certified proof of household income such as payslips, SASSA grant letters, or an unemployment affidavit
Provide clear, recent certified copies of all mandatory supporting documentation.
How to apply
- 1Open the Career Wise online application web page.
- 2Complete the registration process and start your application form.
- 3Enter promotional code THUNGELA2027 when prompted in the portal.
- 4Upload clear certified files of all required documentation.
- 5Submit your online application before the cutoff date.
Use the required promotional code THUNGELA2027 to ensure your form routes correctly.