University in South Africa
Rustenburg, North West, South Africa
University profile
Keobakile Nursing Academy is a private nursing college at 148 President Mbeki Drive, Classic House Building, Rustenburg, North West. It was set up to train qualified, compassionate nurses for South Africa's health system and is accredited by the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
The academy offers one qualification, the Higher Certificate in Nursing (NQF Level 5, 120 credits, SAQA ID 112643, Field 09 Health Science and Social Services), the auxiliary nurse programme under Regulation 169. It is a one-year, full-time contact programme taught in English. Modules include Biomedical Science and Pharmacology, Effective Communication, Basic Nursing Care, Transcultural Nursing, Professionalism and Ethics, and Basic Community Nursing. Work-integrated learning takes place in hospitals, clinics and community health centres, and learners travel to placements at their own cost. Further diplomas and advanced courses are planned, pending SANC accreditation.
Students are assessed by bi-weekly tests and a final examination at the end of training, followed by the SANC examination after graduation. Graduates may advance to the Diploma in Nursing and other nursing qualifications. Training uses simulation laboratories, and support includes academic tutoring, personal development and career counselling. A Student Representative Council and a suggestion box handle student complaints.
International applicants need a SAQA-evaluated NQF Level 4 certificate, a study permit and proof of medical insurance cover. The academy's mission is to prepare competent nurses who work in line with the Batho Pele principles.
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View scholarships for Keobakile Nursing Academy →Learners who matriculated before or after 2008 with Group 2 subjects (Geography, Business Economics, History) complete a Bio-Medical Science preparatory package: four weeks of study with two three-hour mentor support sessions, followed by an assessment with a minimum score of 60%, which leads to admission to the Regulation 169 programme.
SAQA-evaluated NQF Level 4 certificate, study permit and proof of medical insurance cover.
Applications for the 2026 academic year open 1 April to 30 September 2025. Submit the application form with all documents and proof of payment of the R1,500 non-refundable application fee, write a psychometric test, attend an interview if the test is passed, then register. Tuition is R83,050, paid 50% at registration (before end of July), 25% before end of August and 25% before end of September; uniform and books are extra. No fees are refunded after classes start, and 10% is deducted where a refund applies.
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