“The SMEs in our programme have performed admirably over the past year and have changed thousands of lives through job creation and economic contribution to the country,” Black Umbrellas CEO, Seapei Mafoyane, said at the organisation’s recent National Enterprise Development Awards (NEDA) ceremony. The awards recognise the achievements of entrepreneurs in Black Umbrellas’ business incubation…
CRF CEO, Mmabatho Maboya, was recently interviewed on Smile FM. The interview followed Mmabatho’s presentation at the 4th annual Education Innovation Summit which was held on 29 May in Sandton. The presentation was titled Disconnect: The imperative of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and enabling local conditions. The Education Innovation Summit is an interactive platform with…
“Children need special protection because they are among the most vulnerable members of our society.” For Child Protection Week Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, through its partner entity Adopt-a-School Foundation, hosted a series of events through its Thari Programme to raise awareness and to mobilise society to care for and protect children. The campaign ran from 2-9…
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) is piloting a Learner/Driver Training Project in partnership with Drivio to support senior students in acquiring a legitimate driver’s license by the time they graduate. CRET is committed to road safety and the empowerment of youth. This initiative will also help the employability of graduates and the initial pilot will…
Four schools in Parys and Koppies within the Fezile Dabi district in the Free State province received infrastructure as part of the District Whole School Development (DWSD) programme. The partnership between KST and the Free State Department of Education (FSDoE) spans over six years with the implementation of the DWSD programme over the past five…
2019 has been an exciting year for Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, Black Umbrellas. Black Umbrellas was nominated for this year’s InBIA (International Business Innovation Association) awards and competed with international thought leaders and were awarded the prestigious Dinah Adkins Incubator of the Year award. Additionally, Black Umbrellas also took home the Entrepreneurial Center Award…
On 17 April President Cyril Ramaphosa officiated the handover of three new primary schools, namely Enhlanhleni, Lembe and Ingweni Phaphama, respectively located in Dannhauser, Utrecht and Vryheid in the Amajuba and Zululand District municipalities, KwaZulu-Natal. The handing over ceremony was conducted at Enhlanhleni Primary School. The schools were built under the Department of Basic Education’s…
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation can be the means by which to comprehensively, effectively and efficiently fulfil Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) compliance. B-BBEE helps redress the race- and gender-based economic and social inequities of apartheid. It facilitates the participation of historically disadvantaged people in the economy, transforms it to benefit all South Africans, and contributes to…
Solar Buddy, an Australian non-profit organisation, donated 3 000 solar lights to Adopt-a-School as part of the 2018 Global Citizen campaign. The lights were sponsored by Flight Centre Foundation. Almost a thousand lights were donated to learners and staff at Ingweniphaphama, Lembe and Enhlanhleni primary schools. Learners who attended a Thari Christmas Party in December…
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation’s partner entity, Black Umbrellas, has shared its most recent performance milestones. It shows continued impressive growth and development of small and medium sized Black enterprises in South Africa.
