Department of Mineral Resources Bursary 2025-2026
Overview of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE)
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is a pivotal department within the South African government, established in June 2019 through the merger of the Department of Energy and the Department of Mineral Resources. Its core mission is to secure and sustainably provide energy and mineral resources to support socio-economic development. The DMRE plays a crucial role in overseeing South Africa’s mining industry and the exploitation of its mineral resources, alongside managing the country’s energy sector.
DMRE Bursary Programme for 2025-2026
The DMRE is inviting applications for its bursary programme targeted at the 2025-2026 academic year, aimed at students from disadvantaged backgrounds pursuing undergraduate studies in mining and energy-related fields. The focus is on the following disciplines:
- Bachelor of Science (Physics and Chemistry)
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)
- Electro-Mechanical Engineering
- Environmental Health and Management
- Geology
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering (Extractive)
- Mining Engineering
- Mining Survey
- Nuclear Engineering
- Rock Engineering
Selection Process
Candidates shortlisted for the DMRE bursary will be contacted by 31 January 2025-2026. Lack of feedback by this date should be taken as an indication that the application was not successful. The awarding of bursaries is at the DMRE’s discretion, and they reserve the right not to award a bursary if no suitable candidate is found.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the DMRE bursary, applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Be in Matric or have completed Matric.
- Have achieved at least level 6 in Matric for pure Mathematics and Science.
- Intend to study or are studying full-time in one of the listed fields (undergraduate only).
- Plan to study or are studying at a South African university or University of Technology.
- Demonstrate financial need and come from a disadvantaged social background in a rural area.
- Be currently unemployed.
- Have a preference for first-year students, females, and students with disabilities.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply by downloading and completing the DMRE Bursary Application Form for 2025-2026, available as a PDF. They should indicate “www.zabursaries.co.za” as their source of information about the bursary.
Required documentation includes:
- Certified copy of the applicant’s ID.
- Certified Matric certificate or latest results.
- Latest academic transcript if currently studying.
- Proof of tertiary registration or acceptance.
- Certified copies of parent or guardian’s ID (and death certificates if deceased).
- Proof of income or unemployment for parents or guardians.
- Proof of residence.
- A motivational letter supporting the application.
Completed applications can be submitted via email, delivery, or post as detailed in the instructions.
Closing Date
The application deadline is 30 November. Late applications will not be considered.
Contact Information
For any queries related to the bursary programme, applicants can directly contact the DMRE:
- Ms. Morongwe Madisha at Tel: 012 444 3860
- Ms. Olga Sedibe at Tel: 012 444 3309
This bursary offers a significant opportunity for aspiring students in the fields of mining and energy to pursue their academic goals and contribute to the sector’s development in South Africa.
