We calculate all economic indicators and understand feasibility of advertising campaign
Someone holds rural communities together
Kings, chiefs, and headmen manage land and daily life for over 18 million people, often without modern systems.
1
Coordinated Platform
Bringing business, culture, and leadership into one system.
13+
Royal Leaders Engaged
Participating through recognised customary structures.
3860+
Chiefs and Headmen
Working daily at village across South Africa to deliver services, and community projects.
6000+
Community Initiatives
Chiefs and Headman deliver support and local development projects.
Someone Holds Rural Communities Together
Kings, chiefs, and headmen manage land and daily life for over 18 million people, often without modern systems.
1
Coordinated Platform
Bringing business, culture, and leadership into one system.
13+
Royal Leaders Engaged
Participating through recognised customary structures.
3860+
Chiefs and Headmen
Working daily at villages across South Africa to deliver services, and community projects.
6000+
Community Initiatives
Chiefs and Headman deliver support and local development projects.
We calculate all economic indicators and understand feasibility of advertising campaign
Someone holds rural communities together
Kings, chiefs, and headmen manage land and daily life for over 18 million people, often without modern systems.
1
Coordinated Platform
Bringing business, culture, and leadership into one system
13+
Royal Leaders Engaged
Participating through recognised customary structures
127
Community Initiatives
Across land, skills, research and local development
860+
Chiefs and Headmen
Working daily at village and community level to maintain order
Successful Satisfied
Projects Customers
1
Coordinated Platform
Bringing business, culture, and leadership into one system
13+
Royal Leaders Engaged
Participating through recognised customary structures
Successful Satisfied
Projects Customers
127
Community Initiatives
Across land, skills, research and local development
Successful Satisfied
Projects Customers
860+
Chiefs and Headmen
Working daily at village and community level to maintain order
Successful Satisfied
Projects Customers
RACC
Trusted by Royalty
Built for Communities
The Royal Authority for Commerce and Charters (RACC) is the platform through which support for Royal Leaders and rural communities is organised, governed, and deployed.
We work alongside kings, chiefs, and their communities to bring structure, professional oversight, and accountability to initiatives that sustain rural life and unlock long-term development.
Through RACC, contributors, communities, and traditional leadership participate in the same system, ensuring that support is coordinated, transparent, and aligned with Customary Authority and modern governance standards.
Why This Approach Works
Royal Leaders have kept communities functioning for generations. That foundation already exists.
What has changed is the environment around them. Planning rules, infrastructure delivery, policy, and land administration now sit largely outside their control.
When those systems fail or stall, pressure builds, and communities begin to fracture or migrate.
RACC does not replace traditional leadership.
It removes bottlenecks around it, providing coordination, professional support, and economic structure so decisions can be made faster, more fairly, and with long-term stability in mind.
Funding doesnāt do the work. It allows the work to move.
Successful Satisfied
Projects Customers
We calculate all economic indicators and understand feasibility of advertising campaign
Someone holds rural communities together
Kings, chiefs, and headmen manage land and daily life for over 18 million people, often without modern systems.
1
Coordinated Platform
Bringing business, culture, and leadership into one system
13+
Royal Leaders Engaged
Participating through recognised customary structures
127
Community Initiatives
Across land, skills, research and local development
860+
Chiefs and Headmen
Working daily at village and community level to maintain order
RACC
Trusted by Royalty - Built for Communities
The Royal Authority for Commerce and Charters (RACC) is the platform through which support for Royal Leadership and rural communities is organised, governed, and deployed.
We work alongside kings, chiefs, and their communities to bring structure, professional oversight, and accountability to initiatives that sustain rural life and unlock long-term development.
Through RACC, contributors, communities, and traditional leadership participate in the same system, ensuring that support is coordinated, transparent, and aligned with Customary Authority and modern governance standards.
Why This Approach Works
Royal leaders have kept communities functioning for generations. That foundation already exists.
What has changed is the environment around them. Planning rules, infrastructure delivery, policy, and land administration now sit largely outside their control.
When those systems fail or stall, pressure builds, and communities begin to fracture or migrate.
RACC does not replace traditional leadership.
It removes bottlenecks around it, providing coordination, professional support, and economic structure so decisions can be made faster, more fairly, and with long-term stability in mind.
Funding doesnāt do the work. It allows the work to move.
Successful Satisfied
Projects Customers
Successful Satisfied
Projects Customers
1
Movement Uniting
Business and Culture
13
Royal Leaders
Supported
Successful Satisfied
Projects Customers
127
Rural Projects
Identified
Successful Satisfied
Projects Customers
860
Chieftains
Engaged
Successful Satisfied
Projects Customers
A National Effort Backed by Royal Leadership
RACC works with the Royal Leaders of South Africa (ROLESA) and the Chartered Institute for Business Accountants (CIBA), to secure a better future, built on values of dignity, unity, and accountability.
A National Effort Backed by Royal Leadership
RACC works with the Royal Leaders of South Africa (ROLESA) and the Chartered Institute for Business Accountants (CIBA), to secure a better future, built on values of dignity, unity, and accountability.
The RACC Board
Royal Leaders. Policy Experts. Economic Architects.
RACC is governed by a unique partnership: Royal leaders work alongside financial experts, legal advisors, and community leaders ensuring every decision is rooted in both heritage and expertise.
Kgosi Selabi Masibi
Leadership & Oversight
Chairman RACC
1st Deputy President
ROLESA
Prince Manene Tabane
Governance & Compliance
Director RACC
National Organiser
ROLESA
Jimmy Gotyana
Strategic Decision-making
Director RACC
National NPO Director
ANNET
Latest News from the Kingdoms
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