Eco Equittal – A Black Umbrellas Success Story

Meet Joslyn Silwana and Shella Mfisa, directors at Eco Acquittal. The company manufactures and distributes environmentally friendly treatment solutions for pit latrines, portable toilets and septic tanks. As a product mainly geared towards rural communities, the Pit Doctor’s mission is to restore health, safety and dignity to those who use pit latrines. Watch how this…

Contributing to a business incubator is a B-BBEE win-win opportunity

Contributing to a business incubator is a B-BBEE win-win opportunity

08 April 2022 Thina Hlophe, Black Umbrellas Stakeholder and Engagement Manager  When the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Act was introduced in 2003, the goal was to meet specific economic transformation goals by creating an environment where more Black persons could be part of the ownership, management, procurement and skills development process to drive socio-economic…

The right to development is an inalienable human right

The right to development is an inalienable human right

22 March 2022 The United Nations Declaration on the Right to Development explicitly frames human rights as equal and indivisible and that people, communities and societies need to enjoy access to these rights for their development. It declares: “The right to development is an inalienable human right by virtue of which every human person and…

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation in the media

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation CEO in conversation with 5FM Mmabatho Maboya, CEO of Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, spoke to 5FM recently about the work of the Foundation with special focus on entrepreneurship and small business enterprise. Listen to the full interview below. Black Umbrellas Stakeholder Engagement Manager in conversation with Channel Africa Thina Hlophe, Black Umbrellas Stakeholder…

Women Lead Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation

“The staff profile of the Foundation speaks to the talents, skills and qualifications of women despite the social and structural barriers that they experience.” – Mmabatho Maboya, CEO, Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation. International Women’s Day, which is celebrated annually on 8 March, is a day to acknowledge and celebrate women’s achievements. In commemoration of International Women’s…

Free State Province produces top matric results again

Free State Province produces top matric results again

The Free State Province produced outstanding 2021 National Senior Certificate results, retaining first place nationally for the third consecutive year with a matric pass rate of 85.7 %. Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation has partnered with the Free State department of Education (FSDoE) since 2013 through KST, its partnership with Kagiso Trust that leverages the best practices…

Building an entrepreneurial ecosystem of resilience

Building an entrepreneurial ecosystem of resilience

In its 2021 annual report, Black Umbrellas unpacks the impact achieved through meaningful collaboration, access to opportunity and SME support. Black Umbrellas COO, Xolile Ndumndum, speaks of the value of training and opportunities and resources. In order to help Black-owned SMEs to develop and grow, Black Umbrellas builds partnerships that not only educate, but facilitates…

SCHOOL SANITATION BENEFITS FROM PRESIDENTIAL GOLF CHALLENGE

SCHOOL SANITATION BENEFITS FROM PRESIDENTIAL GOLF CHALLENGE

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation thanks all donors who participated in the 2022 Presidential Golf Challenge that nominated the Foundation as the beneficiary of the funds raised. The Presidential Golf Challenge is a fundraising initiative coordinated by the Department of Public Service and Administration for causes nominated by the President. Through Foundation partner entity, Adopt-a-School, three schools…

Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust welcomes 2022 student cohort

Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust welcomes 2022 student cohort

On the 11th of February 2022, the Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) welcomed 30 new students to its programme. The students were welcomed through a hybrid induction programme held both physically and virtually. This new cohort of students will be joining the many youth supported by CRET at various institutions of higher education and skills…

Adopt-a-School Foundation Congratulates the 2021 Matric Class for its resilience

Adopt-a-School Foundation Congratulates the 2021 Matric Class for its resilience

Despite yet another challenging year, the Matric Class of 2021 achieved a pass rate of 76.4%, a 0.2% increase from the 76.2% achieved in the previous year. This was not an easy achievement, considering the Class of 2021 has endured restrictions and disruptions for two consecutive years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Adopt-a-School Foundation,…