Committing to our youth. Committing to our future.

Committing to our youth. Committing to our future.

04 August 2020 Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation and its partner entity, Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET), hosted a “Thought Lab Webinar” on 9 July on the value of youth development to society and the challenges programmes may experience in the present economic situation because of the coronavirus pandemic. Entitled Committing to our youth. Committing to our…

Black Umbrellas clients share their journey on the programme

Nomasonto Keetse, Managing Director of Entle Kreative Solutions shares her journey in business and her experience of being on the Black Umbrellas programme. “If you want to start your entrepreneurial journey, just go for it! Remember to be resilient, assertive, and willing to make sacrifices!” Watch the video below.  

Hear the call, be the change, support learners during Covid-19 for Mandela Day

Hear the call, be the change, support learners during Covid-19 for Mandela Day

This Mandela Day, Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity Adopt-a-School is running a collective campaign throughout July and August. The campaign encourages corporates and individuals to unite and support learners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Adopt-a-School aims to ensure that no learner is left behind during this difficult time. It has developed a campaign aimed at…

KST infrastructure development programme benefits schools during COVID-19 pandemic

KST infrastructure development programme benefits schools during COVID-19 pandemic

Infrastructure built and refurbished in beneficiary schools by KST, a collaboration between Kagiso Trust and Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation that leverages the best practices of each organisation’s Whole School Development programmes in the Free State, is proving effective in helping to mitigate the Covid-19 pandemic. Educators and learners in the Fezile Dabi district applauded KST for…

Now is the time to beef up development of youth say leading practitioners

Now is the time to beef up development of youth say leading practitioners

Leading youth development practitioners at a webinar hosted last week by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation and its partner entity Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) called for the support of South Africa’s youth now to realise society’s needs in the future. “We have been enamoured by the role many young professionals are playing on the frontlines of…

Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust Students Take a Stand Against Gender Based Violence

Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust Students Take a Stand Against Gender Based Violence

Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) through a partnership with The Academy of Aviation is supporting 11 students undertaking SAQA-accredited curriculum around Tourism and Aviation careers at the academy. The students of The Academy of Aviation took a stance against Gender Based Violence by wearing black to spread awareness on this important topic. CRET and The Academy support the…

The successes of the collaboration and the effectiveness of the KST Whole School Development Model

The successes of the collaboration and the effectiveness of the KST Whole School Development Model

The Department of Basic Education South Africa recently acknowledged that the Fezile Dabi District in the northern Free State has a winning formula to achieving the excellent and consistent academic performance of 90% and above for four consecutive years (2016-2019). This has been contributed to by the collaboration between Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, KST, the Free State…

New initiative to focus on youth and women-owned SMEs

New initiative to focus on youth and women-owned SMEs

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, Black Umbrellas, has announced an innovative partnership with the Jobs Fund to further its business development programme. Recognising the demand for online training and support in an increasingly digital world, the R107.9 million project will see Black Umbrellas further its small business development programme in which 100% Black-owned SMEs may receive…

SCAM ALERT! BEWARE OF FAKE INFORMATION AND WEBSITES!

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation has been notified of a scam that has been circulating on social media and WhatsApp. The scam relates to apparent lockdown relief fund claims using various links as shown on the image. The Foundation is not associated with these scam websites and their creators. Please note the official website for Cyril Ramaphosa…