Canyon Coal Bursary South Africa 2025

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – CANYON COAL

Canyon Coal is a coal exploration, mining and processing company. It operates collieries and processing plants in the Mpumalanga (Phalanndwa, Gugulethu) and Gauteng (Khanye) provinces of South Africa. Canyon is also involved in various exploration projects in various parts of the country.

The Phalanndwa is an opencast colliery that began mining in January 2013. In July 2019, the Phalanndwa Colliery Extension Project began.

The Khanye Colliery is Canyon Coal’s flagship opencast mine that began mining in January 2018. The coal from this plant is washed and is predominantly used for the export market.

The Gugulethu Colliery is Canyon Coal’s latest mining operation.
 

ABOUT THE CANYON COAL BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Canyon Coal (Gugulethu Colliery) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

• Accounting
• Environmental Science
• Human Resources
• Mining Engineering

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MORE ABOUT THE CANYON COAL BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & SELECTION

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: full tuition, accommodation and book allowances.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 14 days from the closing date – if you do not receive any feedback by then, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CANYON COAL 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 be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying towards a qualification within one of the fields of study listed above, in 2025
• You must be studying or have been provisionally accepted to study at a university in South Africa
• You must be interested in joining the Mining Industry
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% for all major subjects, if currently studying
• Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged students residing within the host community of the Msukaligwa Local Municipality (Mpumalanga)
• Preference will be given to students in financial need
• Preference will be given to students who are studying or have applied to study at their local tertiary institution
• Preference will be given to female students and student with disabilities

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE CANYON COAL BURSARY

Download and complete the Canyon Coal Bursary Application Form 2025 (.pdf)

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric latest results/ certificate (certified copy)
• Tertiary academic records including most recent results, if currently studying (certified copy)
• Proof of registration or application and fee statement (certified copy)
• Parents, guardians or spouse (breadwinners) ID documents (certified copies)
• Parents, guardians or spouse (breadwinners) proof of income (latest payslip or letter from company stating income if employed, balance sheet if self-employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of pension if applicable – see page 8 of the application form for more details) (certified copies)
• Motivational letter to support your application, including details of your academic ability, financial need and future career plans (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
• Proof of residence

Applications must be submitted via email to: gugulethu.slp@canyoncoal.com
(Insert the words “Canyon Coal Bursary 2025” in the email subject line).
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE CANYON COAL BURSARY

25 October 2024.
(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 Canyon Coal directly:
Email: gugulethu.slp@canyoncoal.com
 

This bursary listing was last updated in October 2024.