Infrastructure development is a key part of KST’s District Whole School Development programme and is awarded to schools based on two categories, basic infrastructure and incentivised infrastructure. The provision of infrastructure is preceded by a thorough school’s needs analysis, which determines what facilities are either built or renovated. Schools in the Fezile Dabi district…
President Cyril Ramaphosa, chairperson and co-founder of the Adopt-a-School Foundation, addressed 1 040 guests at the Foundation’s 12th annual ‘Back to School’ party on Saturday 20 October 2018, at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and International Convention Centre, in Johannesburg. The party, one of the biggest events on South Africa’s Corporate Social Investment calendar, brings guests…
KST hosted a sod turning ceremony at Phuleng Primary School in the Fezile Dabi District in partnership with De Beers Group and the Free State Department of Education. “With the start of this project, we are investing in the lives of our children, leaving a mark and making the future of South African learners better”….
In celebration of Teacher’s Day on 05 October, Adopt-a-School, in partnership with Croxley South Africa, hosted a teacher-themed Big Books event at Qhobosheane Primary School in Diepkloof, Johannesburg. It was the first of five such events aimed at developing reading, writing and creative skills. Grade six and seven learners excitedly coloured, collaged and completed activities…
CRET alumna, Mavis Mahlangu, was a guest speaker at the Nelson Mandela University 2018 School of Accounting BCom George Excellence Awards. She shared her experiences, including challenges and success, with accounting students, emphasising that hard work and a daily routine are key to success. Mavis graduated from the Nelson Mandela University in 2015 and is…
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation today announced the appointment of Mmabatho Maboya as its new Chief Executive Officer. The Foundation provides innovative programmes that focus on improving education and supporting small business development. Maboya steps into the role at the helm of this independent Public Benefit Organisation, with a staff complement of 150 and close to a…
Black Umbrellas graduates, Samuel and Motlapele Molefi, founders and owners of Modi Mining were named as the overall winners of the 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year competition sponsored by Sanlam and Business Partners. Modi Mining was established with the sole objective of rendering differentiated contract mining services and to be a supplier of choice to…
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation’s partner entity Black Umbrellas is excited to share their TV advert with you. Look out for the commercial on selected DSTV channels i.e. FOX TV, VUZU, MZANSI, M-NET & eNCA or click here to view it now: http://ow.ly/6ilL30lCOgu
On 30 August 2018, the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) celebrated six fruitful years of partnership with Adopt-a-School Foundation and the Department of Education at an event Bochum village, Limpopo. The launch took place at Phagamang Secondary School, where a new administration facility, science laboratory, 3 renovated classrooms and ICT laboratory in partnership with Wipro Technologies…
Adopt-a-School Foundation had the honour of being one of four organisations to exhibit at the South Africa-UK Business Forum. The South Africa-UK Business Forum took place on the 28 August 2018 at the FNB Portside Centre in Cape Town. The Forum was also attended by President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa and British Prime Minister…
