Royal Bafokeng Nation youth who want to become Chartered Accountants have a focused 2027 funding route through the Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) CA Bursary Programme. This bursary is only for students entering first-year Accounting Sciences in the Chartered Accountant stream in 2027.
At a glance
Sponsor/host: Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH)
Opportunity type: Chartered Accounting bursary
Who it’s for: Unemployed youth from the Royal Bafokeng Nation entering first-year CA-stream studies in 2027
Location: South Africa, at SAICA-recognised public universities
Study field: Accounting Sciences (Chartered Accountant / CA stream)
Closing date: 31 July 2026 at 23:59
Last verified: 15 May 2026
High-value notes (read this first)
This is a community-specific bursary. Applicants must be unemployed youth from the Royal Bafokeng Nation and must provide a proof of residence document known as Lekwalo la Kgosana. Students outside the Royal Bafokeng Nation should not treat this as a general accounting bursary.
The bursary is also limited to the CA stream. Applicants must be accepted to study Accounting Sciences toward becoming a Chartered Accountant at a SAICA-recognised and registered public South African university.
About the sponsor
Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) is an African community-owned investment holding company whose sole shareholder is the Royal Bafokeng Nation Development Trust. RBH’s role is to preserve and grow the financial capital of the Royal Bafokeng Nation and support long-term community development.
Source Link: RBH
What it covers
The opportunity provides academic tertiary funding for eligible students in the CA stream at accredited public institutions of higher learning. Applicants should confirm the final funding conditions directly through RBH’s application process.
Eligibility
- Must be a South African citizen
- Must be an unemployed youth from the Royal Bafokeng Nation
- Must be accepted to study Accounting Sciences (Chartered Accountant / CA stream)
- Must study at a SAICA-recognised and registered public South African university
- Must be entering first year in 2027
- Must have at least Level 5 in Mathematics
- Must have at least Level 5 in English
- Must have at least Level 5 in Accounting
- Maths Literacy and Technical Maths are not accepted
- Must not be a recipient of any other bursary in 2027, including NSFAS
Documents to prepare
- Certified ID copy, not older than 3 months
- Proof of residence: Lekwalo la Kgosana, not older than 3 months
- Certified Matric certificate when results are available
- Grade 11 results and Grade 12 Term 1 to Term 3 results
- Proof of provisional or official acceptance
Closing date
31 July 2026 at 23:59. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly; if you are not contacted by 31 August 2026, regard the application as unsuccessful.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying if you are not from the Royal Bafokeng Nation
- Applying for Accounting that is not CA-stream Accounting Sciences
- Submitting without the Lekwalo la Kgosana proof of residence
- Applying while expecting to receive NSFAS or another bursary in 2027
- Using Maths Literacy or Technical Maths instead of Mathematics
How this opportunity was verified
Verified against RBH’s current vacancy page and the 2027 RBH Bursary Programme PDF, including the CA-only focus, Royal Bafokeng Nation requirement, academic thresholds, document list, application method and closing date.
How to apply
- Open the RBH 2027 Bursary Programme page or PDF.
- Prepare all certified documents and proof of residence.
- Complete the Microsoft Forms application.
- Use the reference 2027 RBH bursary programme application for enquiries if needed.