Afrimat Blue Rock Quarry Bursary

Key Facts

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Provider: Afrimat
Field of Study: Engineering
Study Level: Undergraduate
Academic Year: 2027

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Eligibility Requirements

South African citizen residing in a community within the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (Eastern Cape)
Matric certificate, or currently completing Matric, with a minimum overall average of around 60%
Studying, or planning to study, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
Enrolling, or planning to enrol, for a National Diploma, BTech or Bachelor's degree at an accredited South African institution

Documents Needed

Certified copy of ID
Certified Matric certificate or most recent academic record
Proof of registration or an acceptance letter for the 2027 academic year
Comprehensive CV
Proof of residence within the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

About Afrimat Blue Rock Quarry Bursary

Afrimat CM Eastern Cape (Pty) Ltd operates the Blue Rock Quarry, part of the JSE-listed Afrimat group, supplying aggregates for construction and road-building projects in the Eastern Cape. As part of Afrimat's community investment in the area, the quarry runs a bursary programme for students from the surrounding Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality.

This is one of several site-specific Afrimat bursaries - similar community-linked programmes run alongside Afrimat's Coega and Denver quarries. It is separate from Afrimat's broader group-wide bursary, which is not tied to a single site and covers additional fields such as Finance and Human Resources.

Funding Details

The bursary is intended to cover tuition and related study costs for the supported qualification. Afrimat's published bursary postings also mention mentorship, career guidance, and the possibility of vacation work, internships or graduate employment with Afrimat for successful bursars, though the exact package can vary by intake and should be confirmed directly with Afrimat.

Where You Can Study

Afrimat does not publish a fixed list of approved universities for this bursary; it should be payable at any accredited South African public university or university of technology offering Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualifications.

About Afrimat

Afrimat Limited is a JSE-listed, mid-tier South African mining and construction materials group. It supplies construction materials such as aggregates, cement and readymix concrete, industrial minerals including lime, bu…

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Fields of Study & Who Can Apply

Applicants must be South African citizens residing in communities within the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape. Preference is given to students from this host community rather than applicants nationally.

Applicants need a Matric qualification (or be completing Matric) with a minimum overall academic average of around 60%, and must be studying, or intend to study, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering at National Diploma, BTech or Bachelor's degree level.

Application Procedure

Apply directly with the provider using the official application link below, before the closing date.

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Last verified:

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 - 12:00

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for the Afrimat Blue Rock Quarry Bursary?

This bursary is specifically for students from communities within the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape, near Afrimat's Blue Rock Quarry. It isn't open to South African students generally - if you live outside this area, check Afrimat's general bursary or our other Engineering listings instead.

Which fields of study does it cover?

Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering. Afrimat's general group bursary, and its other site-specific bursaries at the Coega and Denver quarries, may cover different or additional fields.

How is this different from the general Afrimat Bursary?

The general Afrimat Bursary is a group-wide programme open more broadly, covering fields such as Finance and Human Resources alongside Engineering. This Blue Rock Quarry bursary is restricted to Mechanical/Electrical Engineering applicants from one specific host community.

When do applications close?

Afrimat's most recently published intake for this bursary closed on 23 August 2026, a date that has already passed. Afrimat runs this and its other site bursaries on an annual cycle - check the Afrimat careers page nearer the start of the year for the next opening.