Website Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE)
The vision of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is to be a leader in the transformation of South Africa through economic growth and sustainable development in the mining and energy sectors. Its mission is to regulate, transform and promote the minerals and energy sectors, providing sustainable and affordable energy for growth and development, and ensuring that all South Africans derive sustainable benefit from the country’s mineral wealth.
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is offering bursaries to South African students from disadvantaged backgrounds, specifically for undergraduate studies in mining and energy-related fields. These fields include engineering, environmental health, geology, ICT, and more.
Fields of Study:
The bursary is available for the following fields:
- Bachelor of Science (Physics and Chemistry)
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)
- Electro-Mechanical Engineering
- Environmental Health and Management
- Geology
- Industrial Engineering
- Information and Communication Technology
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering (Extractive)
- Mining Engineering
- Mining Survey
- Nuclear Engineering
- Rock Engineering
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a South African citizen.
- Be 35 years or younger.
- Currently in Matric or have completed Matric.
- Achieve a minimum of level 6 for pure Mathematics and Science in Matric.
- Intend to study full-time in one of the listed fields at a South African University or University of Technology.
- Be in financial need and from a disadvantaged social background (preferably rural areas).
- Be unemployed.
- Preference: First-year students, female students, and students with disabilities.
Application Process:
- Download and complete the DMRE Bursary Application Form 2025 (.pdf)
Required Supporting Documents:
- Certified copy of ID document.
- Certified copy of Matric certificate or latest Matric results.
- Certified copy of latest academic transcript (if currently studying).
- Proof of tertiary registration or acceptance (on institution’s letterhead).
- Certified copies of parents/guardians’ ID documents.
- Certified copy of parents’ death certificate, if applicable.
- Affidavit if you don’t know where one or both parents are.
- Proof of parents/guardians’ income (payslips, if employed; affidavit if unemployed).
- Proof of residence (municipal bill or affidavit not older than 3 months).
- Motivational letter explaining why you deserve the bursary.
Note: If you’re in Matric, submit your final results and acceptance letters within the first week after results are released.
How to Submit Your Application:
- Email: Send to [email protected] with the subject line “DMRE Bursary 2025”.
- Deliver to:
The Director: Ms. Nondumiso Zulu
The Department of Mineral Resources & Energy
Matimba House
192 Visagie Street, Pretoria, 0001 - Post to:
Private Bag X59
Arcadia, 0007
To apply for this job please visit dmre.gov.za..
