Key facts
- Status
- Check with the provider
- Provider
- Toughees
- Study level
- High school
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
No 2027 competition had been announced when we checked.
VerifiedToughees, the school shoe brand from Bata South Africa, has run Made Tough bursary competitions that help families pay school fees. Winners have shared up to R200 000.
About the Toughees Bursary Competition
- For learners in Grades 1 to 12.
- A share of R200 000 towards school fees in past competitions.
- Entry linked to buying Toughees school shoes.
Who could enter
- South African school learners in Grades 1 to 12.
- Entered by a parent or guardian.
- Proof of a Toughees purchase.
- Following the official terms and conditions.
How to enter
- Check toughees.co.za for a current competition.
- Read the official terms and conditions before buying or entering.
- Enter through the official channel only. Never pay a separate entry fee.
Closing date
No 2027 competition has been announced.
Contact details
- Toughees: tougheesza@bata.com
For school-level funding also see the Allan Gray Orbis high school scholarship and the Kay Mason Foundation scholarships.
FAQs
1. Is the Toughees bursary competition running for 2027? +
No 2027 competition had been announced when we checked. The last widely reported Made Tough competition was in 2024. Check toughees.co.za and Toughees' social media around the back-to-school season.
2. What is Toughees? +
A South African children's school shoe brand, made since 1954 and part of Bata South Africa.
3. Who could enter? +
Learners from Grade 1 to Grade 12, entered by a parent or guardian.
4. What was the prize? +
A share of R200 000 towards school fees.
5. Did I need to buy something? +
Yes. Entry required buying a pair of Toughees school shoes and following the competition's entry steps.
6. Is it a university bursary? +
No. It helps with school fees for Grades 1 to 12, not tertiary study.
Update note (checked September 2026): The Made Tough terms on the Toughees website still cover the competition that ran from 28 December 2023 to 15 February 2024. The competition page only says it runs until 14 February, with no year, so check the site in the back-to-school season. Source: toughees.co.za.
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