HCI Resources / Palesa Coal Bursary South Africa 2025

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – HCI RESOURCES

Established in 2006 by HCI in partnership with Khusela Women Investments Pty Ltd (KWI), HCI Resources is a junior mining company focused on the acquisition, development, and extraction of mineral resources for local and export markets. The company holds prospecting rights for the Palesa, Mbali, and Nokuhle reserves, all located in South Africa. In 2010, KWI divested its remaining 20% stake in HCI Resources, resulting in it becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of HCI. The company operates from its head office in Midrand, South Africa, with its coal mining activities concentrated primarily in the Mpumalanga Province.

The Palesa Coal Mine, situated 37 kilometers north of Bronkhorstspruit, is part of the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality, which shares a border with Nkangala Township in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. The Department of Mineral Resources granted mining rights for sections of the Loopspruit 435 JR farm in June 2008. Mining operations commenced in 2009, starting with a supply of 4,653 tons of coal to Eskom. In 2014, the Department of Mineral Resources issued an additional mining right for portions of the Rooipoort 440 JR farms.

ABOUT THE HCI RESOURCES BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

HCI Resources, Palesa Coal operation, is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the local community of Palesa Coal Mine (in Bronkhorstspruit, Mpumalanga), for studies within the following fields:

Business Management
Engineering
Human Resources

ABOUT THE HCI RESOURCES BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & SELECTION

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees (up to a maximum of R10 000 per annum), textbook allowance (up to R5 000 per annum) and transport allowance.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 1 November 2024 – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Students must re-apply for funding each year.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HCI RESOURCES BURSARY

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):

You must be a South African citizen
You must reside within the local community of Palesa Coal Mine, in Bronkhorstspruit, Mpumalanga province
You must be 30 years old or younger
You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification within one of the fields of study listed above (the bursary will NOT fund part-time or distance learning studies)
You must be studying or have been accepted to study at a Technicon in Bronkhorspruit, South Africa
You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 55% in Matric or end of year results (excluding Life Orientation)
You must have a total household income of LESS than R30 000 per month
You must NOT be employed full-time

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE HCI RESOURCES BURSARY

Download and complete the HCI Resources Bursary Application Form 2025 (.pdf)

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

ID document (certified copy)
Matric latest results, if currently in Matric
Matric certificate, if completed Matric
Mid-year preliminary results
Academic record / results, if currently studying
Proof of acceptance from a Technicon
Parents or guardians proof of income (3 months latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA grant or pension if applicable)
Proof of residence (copy of municipal water & lights, or a letter from a Council Member or Chief)

Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:
– Email: recruitment.palesa@hciresources.co.za
(Insert the words “HCI Resources Bursary 2025” in the email subject line).

– Delivery: Palesa Coal Security (KwaMhlanga, Bronkhorstspruit, 1020)

Note: students currently in Matric, must submit their final Matric results by no later than 17 January 2025.

CLOSING DATE FOR THE HCI RESOURCES BURSARY

25 October 2024.
(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 HCI Resources directly:
Contact page: https://hciresources.co.za/contact/
Please do NOT contact HCI Resources if this bursary has already closed.