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Where RACC Came From

RACC did not start as a project. It started as a question.

Who supports the people who hold communities together?

Royal leadership manages land, resolves disputes, preserves culture, and stabilises communities for millions of South Africans. These systems are recognised in the Constitution and embedded in the country’s governance framework.

One critical piece was missing: a modern funding and coordination platform to support this work.

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

Nicolaas van Wyk

Operations Management

Vice Chairman RACC

Chief Executive Officer

CIBA

Prince Manene Tabane

Governance & Compliance

Director RACC

National Organiser

ROLESA

Jimmy Gotyana

Strategic Decision-making

Director RACC

National NPO Director

ANNET

Secretariat and Operational Support

The day-to-day administration and execution of RACC’s mandate is supported through a professional secretariat and specialist service providers. This structure ensures operational capacity, financial integrity, and independent verification, while avoiding unnecessary overheads.

Charter Verification & CIBA Member Coordination

Wendy Mutshena

Membership Manager - Chartered Institute of Business Accountants (CIBA)

RACC Role: Wendy oversees the coordination of CIBA-accredited professionals assigned to Royal Charter verification engagements, ensuring every application meets rigorous professional standards.

Systems & Platform Administration

Warren de Kock

IT SystemsManager - Chartered Institute of Business Accountants (CIBA)

RACC Role: Warren manages the Charter application platform and digital workflows. He is responsible for maintaining the system integrity and data security that underpins the RACC application process.

Financial Administration & Compliance

Babalwa Gova

Registered Auditor - RA(SA),

Member of the Board (CIBA)

RACC Role: Babalwa manages the bookkeeping, statutory filings, and audit coordination. Her oversight ensures that all community-contributed funds are handled with total transparency and accountability.

Apply for legal support?

Request a Royal Charter?

Propose a partnership?

Submit a project for funding?

Our Standards

RACC is built on lawful governance, traditional legitimacy, and professional integrity.

We are audited, accountable, and guided by South Africa’s Constitution and the wisdom of our kings.

6 Pillars of Trust

Constitutional

We operate within Sections 211 and 212 of the Constitution, recognising traditional leadership in governance.

Customary Law Aligned

All initiatives proceed with consent of traditional leaders, respecting key protocol and local community processes.

Audited & Transparent

Funding is managed through audited structures, independent oversight and clear and annual reporting processes.

Professional Oversight

Financial, legal, and compliance systems are supported by Chartered Institute for Business Accountants.

Royal Endorsement

Our work is guided by ROLESA and participating royal houses to ensure cultural legitimacy and clear direction.

Community First

Projects are initiated with communities and traditional leaders, ensuring development is inclusive.

A Royal Solution to Real Problems

A modern platform that turns support into funding, expertise, and real projects in rural communities.

Our Platform

RACC provides the systems that coordinate funding, governance, and oversight for projects under Customary Authority, ensuring participation is structured, transparent, and accountable.

What We Deliver

RACC funds planning, legal work, research, training, and project preparation in rural communities, helping initiatives move from early ideas to investment-ready development.

Who We Unite

RACC connects royal leaders, donors, professionals, investors, and ethical businesses into one coordinated network working toward shared, long-term community outcomes.