05 — Formation

Education & Qualifications

University of the Free State
Thapelo Dipela graduation
CURRENTLY PURSUING
Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning, CFP® Track (NQF 8)
University of the Free State — Equivalent to Honours under SAQA
Financial Planning Environment · Personal Financial Planning · Corporate Financial Planning · Financial Planning Case Study.
2019 — 2024
BCom: Economics, Investment Management & Banking (NQF 7)
University of the Free State, Bloemfontein
Investment Management · Managerial Finance (Advanced) · Financial Instruments and Markets · Risk Management in Banking · International Economics and Finance.
JULY 2025
Business Foundations Specialisation
University of Pennsylvania, Wharton Online
Corporate Finance 97.50%
Wharton Capstone 97.08%
Operations Mgmt 91.50%
Fin. Accounting 82.00%
2018
National Senior Certificate — Bachelors Pass
Nigel High School, Nigel
Top 10 student throughout high school, 1 distinction. Accounting · Business Studies · Mathematics · English · Afrikaans.
Thapelo Dipela
— Closing Notes

Languages & Standing

EnglishProficient — Business
SepediHome Language
ZuluBasic
AfrikaansBasic
Working TowardCFA Designation
Regulatory FoundationFAIS · FICA · POPIA · Pension Funds Act
Content BrandFinancial Literacy 101 SA