Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – ROYAL BAFOKENG HOLDINGS (RBH)

Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) is an African community-owned investment holding company, in collaboration with its sole shareholder, the Royal Bafokeng Nation Development Trust (RBNDT). Their mission is to preserve and grow the financial capital of the Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN).

RBH has a dual mandate: to maintain the long-term financial independence of the Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN) and generate sufficient income to meet the social and infrastructure needs of the Bafokeng people and those residing on RBN land.

ABOUT THE RBH BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) invites students to apply for their bursary programme for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies in the following fields:

• Accounting Sciences (Chartered Accountant stream)

• Investment Management

• Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (CTA)

• Honours in the aforementioned fields

MORE ABOUT THE RBH BURSARY PROGRAMME – SELECTION

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive feedback, please consider your application unsuccessful.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROYAL BAFOKENG HOLDINGS BURSARY

Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria before applying (failure to meet all requirements will result in disqualification):

• You must be a South African citizen.

• You must be under 35 years old.

• You must be currently unemployed.

• You must be in Matric (2024) or have completed Matric.

• You must be studying or planning to study full-time toward a qualification in one of the listed fields in 2025.

• You must be entering your 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year of study, or Postgraduate studies.

• You must be studying or have applied to study at an accredited public institution of higher learning in South Africa.

• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% if you are currently studying.

• You must not be receiving any other bursary, student financial aid, or NSFAS funding.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ROYAL BAFOKENG HOLDINGS BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Royal Bafokeng Holdings Bursary Application 2025
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documents along with your online application (the submission of these documents is mandatory – failure to submit any required items may result in your application being disqualified):

• Certified copy of your ID document (not older than 3 months)

• Certified copy of your latest Matric results or Matric certificate

• Full academic record or transcripts, if currently studying

• Certificates for any completed qualifications, if applicable

• Proof of acceptance or registration at an accredited institution (on the institution's letterhead)

• Proof of residence (a stamped and signed letter from the traditional council or relevant local municipality – not older than 3 months)

• Brief Curriculum Vitae

• Motivational letter to support your 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.
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE RBH BURSARY

17 January 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 Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) directly:
Recruiting officer
Email: rbh@tshikululu.org.za
(use the reference “2025 RBH bursary programme application” in your email subject line).