Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) Bursary South Africa 2027

WHAT FIELDS OF STUDY DOES THE RBH BURSARY COVER?

Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing in the Royal Bafokeng Nation (North West), for studies towards an Accounting Sciences (CA – Chartered Accountant Stream) qualification.

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WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE RBH BURSARY PROGRAMME?

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by no later than 31 August 2026 – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

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 RBH Bursary.

WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE ROYAL BAFOKENG HOLDINGS 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 Royal Bafokeng Nation, in the North West province
  • You must be under 35 years old
  • You must be currently unemployed
  • You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
  • You must have achieved a minimum of level 5 for Mathematics in Matric (Mathematical Literacy and Technical Mathematics learners are NOT considered)
  • You must have achieved a minimum of level 5 for English in Matric
  • You must have achieved a minimum of level 5 for Accounting in Matric
  • You must intend on studying towards a Accounting Sciences (CA – Chartered Accountant stream) qualification
  • You must have been accepted to study at a SAICA recognised and registered public university in South Africa
  • You must be entering your 1st year of study in 2027
  • You must NOT be receiving any other bursary/ student financial aid support/ NSFAS, for the 2027 academic year

HOW CAN I APPLY FOR THE ROYAL BAFOKENG HOLDINGS BURSARY?

Applications must be submitted online at: Royal Bafokeng Holdings Bursary Application 2027

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

WHAT DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE RBH BURSARY APPLICATION?

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

  • ID document (certified copy – not older than 3 months)
  • Grade 11 results and Matric Term 1 to 3 results (Certified Matric certificate must be submitted when received)
  • Proof of provisional or official acceptance at a SAICA-accredited public South African university
  • Proof of residence – Lekwalo la Kgosana (not older than 3 months)
  • Brief Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivational letter to support your application (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)

Note: all documents will undergo a verification and vetting process. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit copies of their parents or guardians ID documents.

WHEN IS THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE RBH BURSARY?

31 July 2026 (at 11:59pm).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

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

HOW CAN I CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER?

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) directly:
Recruiting officer
Email: graduate@bafokengholdings.com
(use the following reference in your email subject line: “Reference: 2027 RBH bursary programme application“).

WHAT DOES ROYAL BAFOKENG HOLDINGS (RBH) DO?

Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) is a African community-owned investment holding company, who together with their sold shareholder, Royal Bafokeng Nation Development Trust (RBNDT), are responsible for preserving and growing the financial capital of the Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN).

RBH has a dual mandate: to ensure that the Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN) remains financially independent over the long-term, and to ensure sufficient income is generated to satisfy the social and infrastructural needs of the Nation for the Bafokeng people and those who live on RBN land.

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This bursary listing was last updated in April 2026.

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