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ABOUT THE COMPANY – AFRIMAT

Afrimat Limited is a mining company and provider of construction materials and industrial minerals to the construction, infrastructure, building and civil markets in South Africa (particularly in Gauteng, the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, the Northern Cape, Mpumalanga, the Free State and Limpopo) and Mozambique. The company has 5 main divisions, namely: Readymix, Contracting International, Concrete Products, Mining & Aggregates and Industrial Minerals.

The group service projects of various scales – from small-scale private sector contracts, to large-scale construction and infrastructure projects for parastatals and state-owned enterprises. Afrimat’s main mission is to operate opencast mines, provide customers with contracting services and to add value via mined products.

The leading black empowered company has been listed on the JSE Limited since 2006, under the Construction & Building Materials section and is backed by over 50 years of experience. The company prides itself on low staff turnover, which has lead to a large skills pool.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & SERVICE CONTRACT

The Afrimat bursary is for students pursuing their studies towards becoming a Surveyor or Geologist, particularly one of the following qualifications:

  • Mine Surveying (National Diploma)
  • Geology (BSc)

Once students have completed their Engineering qualification, they may be required to work for Afrimat. The length of employment/ service contract, will be equal to that of the bursary duration.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted – if you have not received any feedback by 6 April 2018 at the latest, 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
  • Completed Matric
  • Studying towards one of the aforementioned qualifications
  • In your second year of study
  • Studying at a recognised South African tertiary institution
  • Medically fit (in order to work on mines according to the Occupational Health & Safety Act)
  • In possession of a valid drivers licence

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY

Candidates who satisfy the minimum entry criteria can apply by emailing: demaneng.applications@afrimat.co.za
(with the following in the email subject line: “Afrimat Bursary Application – Your Name”)

The following supporting documentation should be attached to your email:

  • ID document (certified copy of)
  • Highest qualification (ie. Matric certificate or similar) (certified copy of)
  • Latest academic record (certified copy of)
  • Valid Driver Licence (certified copy of)
  • Curriculum Vitae

 

CLOSING DATE

21 February 2022 (2023 TBA)

(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 Afrimat directly:
Afrimat: Head office
Tel: 021 917 8840 / 016 366 0321
Email: info@afrimat.co.za

Afrimat: Human Resources
Email: demaneng.applications@afrimat.co.za