Cape Gate Erwin Robert Balde Bursary – Your Path to a BCom (CA) Degree
If you’re a high school graduate who wants to study a BCom in Chartered Accountancy in South Africa, this bursary might be the chance you’ve been waiting for. Cape Gate Holdings, a big steel and wire company based in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, is looking for students who want to get a quality education and then possibly work with them after graduation.
What the Bursary Covers
The Erwin Robert Balde Bursary pays for most of the money you’ll need while you study. Here’s a quick list of what it can help with:
- Registration fees for university
- Tuition each semester
- Book allowance to buy textbooks
- A one‑time computer grant to get the gear you need
- A personal allowance for day‑to‑day expenses
- Accommodation and meals in a student residence or a living allowance if you prefer to live elsewhere
Work Experience During Holidays
You will be required to work for Cape Gate during the December and January school breaks. The work is paid, so you can earn money while gaining practical experience in the industry.
How Long the Bursary Lasts
You start with a one‑year bursary. If you keep up good grades, you can renew it every year. The bursary will last until you finish your BCom (CA) and reach the honours level if you wish.
What Happens After You Graduate?
In some cases, the bursary may ask that you join Cape Gate’s workforce after you finish your degree. The job would match your skill level and come with a salary that’s competitive with the market.
If you don’t hear from us after you apply, it means your application wasn’t successful.
Who Can Apply?
You need to check all the boxes below before you think about applying.
- You finished your Matric in 2025.
- You scored at least 70 % in Mathematics and a minimum of 65 % overall.
- You plan to study the BCom (CA stream) full‑time and will start in 2026.
- You’re accepted or applying to a South African university that is recognized.
- You can prove that you have financial need.
- You’re not receiving any other bursary or funding.
Missing any of these requirements means you can’t qualify.
How to Apply – 3 Easy Steps
Get the Form
Download the application form here.Gather Your Documents
Send clear certified copies of:- Your South African ID
- Matric results
- Your university acceptance letter
- Your official university fee statement
Send Your Application
Email the completed form and all documents to ERB2026@capegate.co.za.
Put ERB Bursary Scheme in the subject line.
Missing or incomplete documents could get your application turned down.
Deadline – 31 January 2026
Make sure you send your application before this date. Late submissions won’t be considered.
Why This Bursary is a Good Choice
- It covers most of the money you’ll need for your studies.
- It gives you paid work experience at a large South African company.
- If you perform well, you can keep the bursary each year.
Take the next step and see if you qualify. The chance to study a BCom (CA) with Cape Gate’s support could open doors to a solid career in accounting.
Good luck!