ABOUT THE COMPANY – DMRE
We are pleased to inform you about the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) Bursary South Africa 2025-2026 /read full details.
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) was formed in June 2019 as a merger between the Department of Energy and the Department of Mineral Resources.
The mission of the DMRE is to ensure secure and sustainable provision of energy and mineral resources for socio-economic development.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) bursary programme is available to students pursuing their studies within mining related fields, preferably the following:
- Chemical Engineering (Mineral Processing)
- Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)
- Electro-Mechenical Engineering
- Environmental Health and Management
- Geology
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering (Extractive)
- Mining Engineering
- Mining Survey
- Rock Engineering
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – 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
- Currently in Matric OR have completed Matric
- Achieved a minimum level 6/ HG “B” symbol for Science AND Mathematics
- Studying or intend on studying full-time within one of the aforementioned fields of study (undergraduate studies only)
- Preference will be given to first year students
- Studying or intend on studying at a University or University of Technology in South Africa
- From a rural area
- In financial need
- Not currently employed
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Download and complete the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) Bursary Application Form (.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 be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
- Latest academic transcript, if at tertiary level (certified copy)
- Proof of registration/ letter of acceptance from a university (certified copy)
- Parents/ guardians ID documents (certified copies)
- Parents/ guardians death certificate, if deceased (certified copy)
- Affidavit if you do not know your parents whereabouts
- Parents/ guardians proof of employment (payslip if employed/ affidavit if unemployed)
- Proof of residence (utility bill/ sworn affidavit/ stamped letter from a tribal authority) (certified copy)
- Motivational letter
Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Post:
The Director-General, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
Private Bag X59
ARCADIA
0007
(Attention: Ms Nomvuyo Sam)
2) Hand delivery:
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
70 Trevenna Campus
Building 2C, 4th Floor
Corner Meintjes and Francis Baard Streets
Sunnyside
PRETORIA
(Attention: Ms Nomvuyo Sam)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy directly:
Contact Person: Ms N Sam
Tel: 012 444 3722 / 012 444 3000
Email: [email protected]