KST and Free State Department of Education Infrastructure Launch

KST and Free State Department of Education Infrastructure Launch

Currently in its fourth phase of implementation, 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, is operating in the Fezile Dabi and Motheo districts. We recognise that to achieve excellence in education, a holistic…

Exceptional graduates honoured at CRET Student Awards

Exceptional graduates honoured at CRET Student Awards

Graduates who excelled academically and personified outstanding leadership skills and social commitment, were celebrated at the Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust’s (CRET) Student Awards hosted at the FNB Conference Centre in Johannesburg on Friday evening, 26 January 2018. The CRET scholarship programme does not only facilitate academic access, but also contributes to all-round youth development. In…

Adopt-a-School helps matrics to achieve exceptional results despite challenges

Adopt-a-School helps matrics to achieve exceptional results despite challenges

In 2017, Adopt-a-School Foundation, a partner entity of the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, reached their goal of an 80% matric pass under the Department of Basic Education’s Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS).* This achievement is the result of holistic school development programmes that go beyond academic programmes and address basic amenities, social influences, and school leadership….

Resilient learners camp at school to achieve good academic results

Resilient learners camp at school to achieve good academic results

Emmanuel Mofammere, 18-year-old matriculant from Lenyora la Thuto Comprehensive School which is one of the schools supported by KST in Botshabelo, Free State Province where the District Whole Schools Development Programme is being implemented is the recipient of the first ever Siyandisa Foundation Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to the Top 25 performing matriculants in…

KST congratulates the Free State on top matric results

Kagiso Shanduka Trust (KST), a partnership between the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, Kagiso Trust and the Free State Department of Education, has implemented its District Whole School Development Programme (DWSDP) model in two districts in the Free State. KST congratulates the Free State on attaining 86% for the 2017 NSC, placing the Province in first position…

Cyril Ramaphosa Event\

Cyril Ramaphosa goes back to school to raise funds for Adopt-a-School Foundation

Over 800 industry leaders and government officials attended the 11th annual Adopt-a-School Foundation ‘Back to School’ fundraising event at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday, 14 October 2017. The event, which has become a highlight on the philanthropic calendar, had guests relive their student days by putting on their school uniforms in support of a…

KST and Free State Department of Education Infrastructure Launch

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

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…