The Foundation celebrates its 15th anniversary – 2019

The Foundation celebrates its 15th anniversary – 2019

The Foundation celebrates its 15th anniversary. KST is extended by a further five years following a funding partnership with the First Rand Empowerment Fund Black Umbrellas is the recipient of the 2019 International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) awards for...
Mmabatho Maboya is appointed CEO – 2018

Mmabatho Maboya is appointed CEO – 2018

Fezile Dabi District is the highest performing district in the country for a second year running. Donnè Nicol resigns as CEO of the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation to take up the position of Special Advisor to the President of South Africa. Mmabatho Maboya is appointed CEO...
The Foundation launches the Thari programme pilot – 2017

The Foundation launches the Thari programme pilot – 2017

Black Umbrellas reaches R2 billion in combined turnover of its small business clients. The Foundation launches the Thari Programme pilot. Free State province achieves the highest matric pass rate for the second year, with Fezile Dabi District the best performing...
The Foundation partners with Kagiso Trust to form KST – 2013

The Foundation partners with Kagiso Trust to form KST – 2013

The Foundation partners with Kagiso Trust to form KST, which signs a matched-funding partnership with the Free State Department of Education to implement Whole School Development at a district level. Black Umbrellas wins the Impumelelo Award as ‘’Social Entrepreneur...