DRDGOLD Bursary South Africa 2025-2026
DRDGOLD Company Overview
DRDGOLD Limited, originally known as Durban Roodepoort Deep Limited, is a leading South African company specializing in the recovery of gold from surface tailings. The company, established in 1895, is publicly traded on both the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Major investors include Sibanye Stillwater Ltd., the Investec Value Fund, Ergo Mining Operations (Pty) Ltd., the DRDSA Empowerment Trust, Clearstream Banking SA Luxembourg, Van Eck Associates Corporation, KBC Securities N.V Clients, and Citiclient Nominees No 8.
Bursary Programme Details
DRDGOLD, through its subsidiaries Ergo Mining Proprietary Limited and Far West Gold Recoveries Proprietary Limited, offers bursaries to Gauteng residents pursuing undergraduate studies in the following fields:
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Technology (IT)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgy
- Safety Management
Successful applicants must complete vacation work at DRDGOLD operations during tertiary breaks. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 4 weeks post the application deadline.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Reside in Gauteng, with a preference for those from the City of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, and Merafong.
- Be enrolled or planning to enroll in one of the specified fields of study.
- Be entering their 1st or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in 2021.
- Attend a recognized tertiary institution in South Africa.
- Demonstrate strong academic performance.
Application Process
Eligible students can apply by emailing the following documents to the Human Resources Department at employment.confirmation@drdgold.com with “ref: BUR021” as the subject:
- Certified copy of ID document
- Proof of Gauteng residence
- Short Curriculum Vitae
- Certified copy of Matric latest results or Grade 11 final results and a provisional letter of acceptance from a tertiary institution (for 1st-year students)
- Full 2020 tertiary academic record (for 2nd-year students)
No specific application form is required.
Important Dates
The application deadline is 19 February 2021. Late submissions will not be considered.
Contact Information
For queries related to the bursary programme, contact the DRDGOLD Head Office:
- Phone: 011 470 2600
