Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire (Pty) Ltd invites qualifying South African students to apply for the Bakwena Bursary Programme 2027.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 30 November 2026
Bursary Location: South Africa
Study Level: Undergraduate studies
Bursary Value: Up to R35 000 towards tuition fees
About the Bakwena Bursary
Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire is offering bursary funding for the 2027 academic year to students pursuing undergraduate studies in any field.
Preference will be given to students who reside within approximately 6km of the Bakwena N1N4 route, including areas along the route from Tshwane to Bela-Bela and westwards through Rustenburg and Zeerust to the Botswana border.
Fields of Study Covered
The bursary is available for:
- Undergraduate studies in any field.
Applicants must be entering their second year or a higher year of university study in 2027.
What the Bursary Covers
The Bakwena bursary provides partial funding towards tuition fees.
The bursary value is:
Up to R35 000
The amount will be paid directly to the student’s institution.
The bursary is awarded for one year of study and may be renewed depending on:
- Availability of funding.
- Satisfactory academic performance.
Successful students will be required to enter into a bursary agreement with Bakwena.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Be studying towards an undergraduate qualification in any field.
- Be entering second year or a higher year of university study.
- Be registered at a recognised and accredited university in South Africa.
- Have achieved a minimum overall university average of 60%.
Preference will be given to applicants who reside within approximately 6km of the Bakwena N1N4 route.
Preferred Residential Areas
Preference applies to students living near the Bakwena N1N4 route, including the corridor:
- From Tshwane to Bela-Bela.
- From Tshwane westwards through Rustenburg.
- Through Zeerust.
- Up to the Botswana border.
Documents Required
Applicants must submit:
- Certified copy of South African ID.
- Certified copy of Matric certificate.
- Certified full academic record, including first-year results.
- Certified quotation for 2027 university fees.
- Certified proof of residence.
- Motivational letter supporting the bursary application.
How to Apply
Applicants must download and complete the official Bakwena bursary application form.
Click here to download the Bakwena Bursary Application Form 2027
Completed applications and supporting documents must be emailed to:
Email: info@bakwena.co.za
Click here to apply for Bakwena Bursary 2027
Applicants should use the following email subject line:
Bursary Application
Selection Process
Successful applicants will be contacted after the final selection process has been completed.
Applicants who are not contacted should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Enquiries
For bursary-related enquiries, contact Bakwena:
Email: info@bakwena.co.za
Telephone: 011 519 0400
Important Application Information
Applicants should ensure that:
- They are entering at least their second year of university study.
- Their overall academic average is at least 60%.
- They are registered at a recognised university in South Africa.
- All required supporting documents are certified where required.
- A motivational letter is included.
- The correct email subject line is used.
- The application is submitted before the closing date.
Closing Date
30 November 2026
Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.