Harmony Bursary South Africa 2026

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – HARMONY

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (Harmony) was founded in 1950 as a gold mining and exploration organisation in South Africa. Today, Harmony is one of the largest gold mining companies across the globe, with mines operating in both South Africa and Papua New Guinea.

The JSE Limited, Berlin Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange listed company employs over 32 000 staff across their South African and Papua New Guinea operations.

Harmony was once lease-bound mining operation, but has since expanded into a world-class producer of gold and currently has 1 open-pit operation, numerous surface sources and 9 underground mines in South Africa, as well as a open-pit silver and gold mine in Papua New Guinea.
 

ABOUT THE HARMONY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS OF STUDY

Harmony is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to top-performing students, for studies within the following fields:

• Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current only)
• Extractive Metallurgy
• Geology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Survey and Planning

 

** RELATED BURSARIES **

• View our other Engineering Bursaries and Scholarships here.
• View our other Science Bursaries and Scholarships here.
• View our other Bursaries OPEN for application here.

 

MORE ABOUT THE HARMONY BURSARY PROGRAMME – SELECTION

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 30 days after the closing date. If you do not receive any feedback, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview and undergo a psychometric assessment/ medical and security screening.

Allocation of Harmony bursaries are dependent on the companies’ future labour requirements and talent planning, thus the fields/ disciplines covered may differ each year. Applicants are encouraged to reapply for funding each year.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Harmony Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HARMONY 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 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 above fields of study
• You must be studying or enrolled and accepted to study at a recognised public tertiary institute in South Africa (the bursary does NOT fund studies at TVET colleges or private colleges)
• Engineering students: you must have achieved a minimum Rating Level 5 (60%) or Rating Level 6 (70%) for Mathematics
• Engineering students: you must have achieved a minimum Rating Level 5 (60%) or Rating Level 6 (70%) for Science
• You must have achieved a minimum Rating Level 5 (60%) for English
• You must NOT be in receipt of any other bursary funding or sponsorship
• Preference will be given to: students pursuing core mining fields of studies, students from Harmony host communities, students from Harmony labour sending areas, dependents of Harmony employees and historically disadvantaged persons
• Students with disabilities are welcome to apply, however selection will be based on physical demands of the occupation related to a qualification

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE HARMONY BURSARY

Download and complete the Harmony Bursary Application Form 2026 (.pdf)

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Harmony bursary.
 

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

• Photograph, to be attached to the application form (passport sized)
• ID document (certified copy)
• Grade 11 final results and Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Full academic record, including most recent results, if currently studying (certified copy)
• Registration or acceptance letter from your tertiary institute (on institutions letterhead)
• Proof of address
• Curriculum Vitae (maximum 3 pages)

 

Applications must be submitted via email to: bursaryscheme@harmony.co.za
(Insert the words “Harmony Bursary 2026” in the email subject line).
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE HARMONY BURSARY

10 October 2025.
(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 Harmony directly:
Contact Person: Kitsi Taunyane
Tel: 018 700 3347
Email: bursaryscheme@harmony.co.za
 

Please do NOT contact Harmony if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in September 2025.

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