Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation presents “On Main Road” Public Art Exhibition

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation presents “On Main Road” Public Art Exhibition

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation launched a three-week art exhibition, On Main Road, at the historic Constitutional Hill Women’s Jail in Braamfontein on Wednesday night. The  exhibition is one of the Foundation’s activities to commemorate its 15th anniversary. On Main Road showcases over 70 works that address such themes as inequality, inclusion and exclusion.Some of South Africa’s…

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation Empowers 300 Youth with solution-based thinking skills

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation Empowers 300 Youth with solution-based thinking skills

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation held a youth empowerment workshop on Saturday, 16 November with 300 youth in Mamelodi, east of of Tshwane. The youth empowerment workshop is one of the Foundation’s activities to commemorate its 15th anniversary this year. Mamelodi, like many of the country’s townships, is plagued by a high number of unemployed youth, leaving…

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation launches three-week art exhibition

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation launches three-week art exhibition

On Wednesday 20 November 2019, Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation opened the doors to its public art exhibition, titled “On Main Road”, to contribute uniquely to the national discussion on inequality. The exhibition is part of the 15th anniversary commemoration activities of the Foundation. It allows us to commemorate an important milestone with a public event,” said…

Fezile Dabi District Primary School Learners Receive Spectacles

Fezile Dabi District Primary School Learners Receive Spectacles

407 learners from 12 primary schools in Villiers, Sasolburg, Vredefort, Tweeling, Steynsrus have received spectacles after the learners eyes were screened and tested. The project, which was part of raising awareness about the importance of eye health, took place from 21 September to 18 October, which marks Eye Care Awareness month in South Africa. The…

Back-to-School Party raises millions for needy schools 

Adopt-a-School held its highly successful annual Back-to-School fundraising party on 5 October. Sponsored this year by Channel Vas, the event raised over R4.5 million for Whole School Development projects in disadvantaged schools. Guests, kitted out in school uniforms and sportswear, pledged enthusiastically and bid competitively in an exciting auction for choice prizes. Chairman of Adopt-a-School, President…

Maribe Agricultural display their fresh produce at the Agri-Expo Workshop

Black Umbrellas Agricultural Workshop

The Black Umbrellas Lephalale incubator recently held an Agri-Expo Workshop to promote and empower emergent Black farmers through access to markets, finance, networking and mentorship. The workshop provided farmers with a unique opportunity to engage with the national and provincial departments of agriculture as well as commercial banks and other corporate institutions. Among the speakers…

Health, sanitation and sexual awareness campaign 

Health, sanitation and sexual awareness campaign 

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, Adopt-a-School, together with Afrocentric, an investment holding company, hosted a health, sanitation and sexual awareness campaign at Dutyini Junior Secondary School in the Eastern Cape. The campaign equips Grade 5-7 learners with relevant information as they approach puberty. “The implementation of the awareness campaign educates learners about puberty and their…

CRET Career Guidance and Mentorship Days

CRET Career Guidance and Mentorship Days

Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust is working with a number of schools in Johannesburg to provide learners with career guidance and mentorship. These include St John’s College, St Stithians College, Waverly Girls High School and Sandown High School. Learners are exposed to career options and to professionals in a variety of fields, and are assisted with…