ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – ROYAL BAFOKENG INSTITUTE

The Royal Bafokeng Institute (RBI), founded in 2007, provides Technical, Vocational and Educational Training (TVET) programmes aimed at out-of-school training, particularly for the youth.

RBI is a company of the Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN), situated in the North West, is a traditionally governed community of 150 000 people living in 29 villages, above the world’s largest platinum reserves.
 

ABOUT THE RBI BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Royal Bafokeng Institute is inviting students to apply for the RBI Technical and Vocational Education and Training Bursary, for the 2023/ 2024 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing in Royal Bafokeng, for studies at TVET Colleges in Brits, Mankwe and Rustenburg campuses, within the following fields:

  • Blasting ticket
  • Boiler making
  • Civil engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Fitting and turning
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Mining manager
  • Mining overseer
  • Quality management
  • Rock engineering

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROYAL BAFOKENG INSTITUTE 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 in Royal Bafokeng
  • You must have proven financial need (based on your household income)
  • You must NOT be receiving funding from NSFAS, government or any other private sponsor
  • You must intend on studying towards a qualification within one of the above mining and engineering focused fields
  • You must have applied to study at a TVET College, on the Brits, Mankwe or Rustenburg campus (this must be done before applying for this bursary)

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ROYAL BAFOKENG INSTITUTE BURSARY

Students who meet all of the above criteria, can apply by submitting clear copies of the following supporting documentation (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Latest academic results (if already enrolled at a TVET college)
  • Proof of acceptance at a TVET college (if not yet studying at a TVET college)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter from Kgosana
  • Proof of household income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed)

Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of above documents to apply.
 

Applications must be submitted via email to: sgss@bafokeng.com
(Insert the words “RBI Bursary Application” in the email subject line).
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE RBI BURSARY

5 May 2023.
(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 the Royal Bafokeng Institute directly:
Tel: 014 566 1400
Email: rbienquiries@bafokeng.com
Physical address: Sun City Road (R565), Salema, Phokeng 0335