Black Umbrellas celebrates R2 Billion Milestone
Black Umbrellas is proud to have reached the remarkable milestone of R2 Billion in combined client turnover and unveiled a new brand and logo.
KST and Free State Department of Education Infrastructure Launch
The Kagiso Shanduka Trust (KST) District Whole School Development Programme, a partnership between Kagiso Trust and the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation in collaboration with the Free State Department of Education, geld an infrastructure handover launch in Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu, Free State Province. The infrastructure launch event saw five schools receiving infrastructure ranging from Life and…
Thari Programme provides vulnerable women and children with safe space to thrive
The Thari Programme for the support of Women and Children is a groundbreaking initiative designed to provide safe places for vulnerable children, youths and women that are inclusive, free from violence, academically effective, gender sensitive, and promote health and well-being, was launched by the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation (CRF) on Friday, 15 September 2017. Reentseng Primary…
LISTEN: Adopt-a-School Foundation Child Protection Week
The Communications and Stakeholder Relationships Manager of Adopt-a-School Foundation, Nicola Brown, shared the story and work of Adopt-a-School Foundation as well as the importance of child protection, in an interview on MixFM.
Launch of CRF Artisan Programme at Diepsloot Combined School
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation (CRF) recently launched its Artisan Programme at Diepsloot Combined School in Gauteng, by selecting two potential learners to train as artisans on full bursaries in 2018. The award took place at the first CRF Diepsloot Career Expo, been hosted in collaboration with a Diepsloot Stakeholder Forum, where hundreds of learners gathered to…
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust celebrates 21 years of upliftment
Current students and alumni of the Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) gathered at Mr Ramphosa’s wildlife farm in Bela Bela in Limpopo to celebrate the 21st anniversary of one of his first educational initiatives. The event recognised past and present achievers. “We are all challenged to give back to the society that has made us…
Back to School for Mandela Day 2017
On 18 July 2017 Adopt-a-School hosted the Back to School for a Day Collective at Bathabile Primary School in Olievenhoutbosch. Bathabile Primary School is a quintile 1 (no-fee paying) school with 1 446 registered learners and no permanent infrastructure. Our Mandela Day activities were structured around Adopt-a-School’s holistic Whole School Development model and addresses issues related to:…
Public Private Partnership Invests Over R12 Million in Eastern Cape Schools
Over the last five years the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC), in partnership with the Adopt-a-School (AAS) Foundation, has invested over R88 million in upgrading and supporting 30 schools throughout South Africa. Today, at Siwali Secondary School, the partners celebrated the progress of the five adopted schools in the Eastern Cape, where they…
Black Umbrellas honours top SMEs
Top performing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been recognised at the Black Umbrellas National Development Awards in Johannesburg. Black Umbrellas (BU) established the National Enterprise Development Awards (NEDA) in recognition of the achievements of the entrepreneurs in their business incubation programme. These awards highlight the hard work and dedication required to establish and sustain…
LISTEN: The story of Adopt-a-School Foundation
The Communications and Stakeholder Relationships Manager of Adopt-a-School Foundation, Nicola Brown, shared the story and work of Adopt-a-School Foundation in an interview on MixFM.