Adopt-a-School Chairclub

Exciting campaign to equip classrooms in schools across the country

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, Adopt-a-School , has partnered with ChairClub to help equip classrooms in schools across the country. Throughout 2020 ChairClub will donate a locally manufactured school chair to an adopted school for every office chair sold as part of the “Buy One, Give One” campaign. To support in the campaign and for…

From a one-man business to employment for the community

From a one-man business to employment for the community

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, Black Umbrellas, has empowered Black-owned SMEs through its businesses development and incubation programmes to generate over R3 billion in turnover. Bathale Media is a 100% Black-owned multimedia and digital content distributing agency. After four years operating in a small flat in Pretoria, founder Oscar Segane joined the Black Umbrellas programme….

First Lady launches Kanana Early Childhood Development Centre

First Lady launches Kanana Early Childhood Development Centre

First Lady, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, launched a radically transformed Early Childhood Development Centre (ECD) in the North West township of Kanana on 12 March. What were once tiny, decrepit shacks that packed 200 preschool children, now is a brick and mortar facility that boasts furnished classrooms, an ablution block with running water, a fully equipped…

Adopt-a-School commemorates School Health Week at Meriti Secondary School

Adopt-a-School commemorates School Health Week at Meriti Secondary School

School Health Week, always the first week of March, highlights the importance of healthcare and learner well-being in education. Adopt-a-School tackles a wide range of health and well being issues facing our schools, including hygiene and sanitation, sexual education, audio and visual support; this with the aim of ensuring our learners are healthy and equipped…

Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Presidential Golf Challenge Fundraising Dinner

Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Presidential Golf Challenge Fundraising Dinner

Speaking at the 2020 Presidential Golf Challenge Fundraising Dinner, President Cyril Ramaphosa said: “Last year the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation was the beneficiary of the Presidential Golf Challenge, where over R5.3 million was raised. The funds that were raised were allocated to the work of the Foundation as well as for the construction of ablution facilities…

School sanitation benefits from Presidential Golf Challenge

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation was nominated as the beneficiary of the 2019 Presidential Golf Challenge. As a partner entity of the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, Adopt-a-School Foundation was appointed to implement sanitation projects at four schools in 2019. Through funds received, new ablution facilities have been constructed at four schools. The four schools include two schools in…

Shining the spotlight on top achieving schools

Shining the spotlight on top achieving schools

Following the release of the 2019 National Senior Certificate matric results, Adopt-a-School Foundation shines the spotlight on the success achieved through its Whole School Development (WSD) model. Through the support of the Department of Basic Education and several committed corporate funders, Adopt-a-School Foundation has assisted numerous high schools in achieving their targeted matric results. “Through…

Free State pupil matriculates against all odds

Free State pupil matriculates against all odds

Eighteen year-old, Vuyisile Nkala, persevered against all odds after the death of her mother shortly before her exams in 2019 to still matriculate. “I received support from Mr Ramohlokoane (a teacher from KST) who helped me with extra classes and attended my mom’s funeral and always took time to encourage me.” She managed this with…

Black Umbrellas opens incubator in Soweto

Black Umbrellas opens incubator in Soweto

Black Umbrellas’ new CEO, Mark Frankel, together with Rand Mutual Assurance CFO, Bilal Adam, unveiled the plaque and cut the ribbon to Black Umbrellas’ latest incubator at Bara Mall in Diepkloof, Soweto on 25 November. Opened in partnership with Rand Mutual Assurance, this is Black Umbrellas ninth incubator. A partner entity of Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation,…