15 Years
Celebrating Black Umbrellas Top Entrepreneurs of 2024
South Africa's entrepreneurial landscape continues to shine, thanks to individuals whose determination, innovation, and passion for business growth and community upliftment inspire industries and create lasting impact. At the forefront of this progress are the...
Black Umbrellas Celebrates Excellence at the 10th Annual National Enterprise Development Awards (NEDAs)
20 November 2024 Black Umbrellas, a partner entity of Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, proudly hosted its 10th Annual National Enterprise Development Awards (NEDAs) last night, recognising the achievements of black entrepreneurs who are driving change in their industries...
Navigating the Final Stretch: CRET advises how matriculants can prioritise mental health amid exam pressure
23 October 2024 With the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams starting on October 21, South Africa’s Grade 12 learners are under mounting pressure. As the final stretch approaches, many are feeling the weight of expectations, which can take a serious toll on...
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust Newsletter 2023
Newsletter April 2024
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation pays it forward through staff initiative Sinika
The Sinika initiative is a staff-driven, staff-giving programme of Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation and its partner entities that was established in 2018. "Sinika," which means "we give" in several South African languages, represents the everyday commitment to the ethos and...
Black Umbrellas Opens Business Avenues
“With the support of our corporate sponsors, more women are enabled to participate in Black Umbrellas’ development programmes, furthering a shared commitment to gender equality and empowerment.” – Black Umbrellas CEO, Mark Frankel. On 20 August, to mark Women’s Month,...
Black Umbrellas celebrates women entrepreneurs during women’s month
20 August 2024 In celebration of Women’s Month, Black Umbrellas, a partner entity of Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, is recognising the remarkable achievements of the women entrepreneurs in its programmes. Black Umbrellas is an established ESD incubator that brings...
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation marks two decades of transformative impact
August 22, 2024 As South Africa celebrates 30 years of democracy, Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation is marking 20 years of driving socio-economic transformation and empowerment across South Africa. Established in 2004, the Foundation has worked to uplift communities and...
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation continues to celebrate Madiba’s legacy of education
18 July 2024 The Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation will join its partner entity Adopt-a-School for its 12th Back to School for Mandela Day Campaign as part of the 15th International Nelson Mandela Day on July 18. The annual initiative is just one of a myriad of ways that the...
The imperative for supporting women entrepreneurs
16 July 2024 Women face significant barriers in the realm of entrepreneurship, including access to finance, networking opportunities, societal norms, and mentorship. Securing funding and investment can be particularly challenging, limiting their ability to grow their...
Recognition Awards celebrates outstanding graduates
The Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) celebrated the remarkable achievements of its bursary students at its annual Recognition Awards ceremony at The Venue in Melrose Arch, on Thursday evening. The prestigious event honoured 45 graduates from various universities...
Ntsundeni Ndou, an inspiring role model
An engineer by training, a consultant by profession, a speaker by passion, an author by calling, and an entrepreneur by force. Ntsundeni Ndou hails from a village in Limpopo who matriculated from Tshivhase Secondary School in Limpopo in 2013. He is currently the...
Thari Programme bring parents and children together for positive parenting dialogue sessions
Botshabelo, May 23, 2024 – To commemorate National Child Protection Week, the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation’s Thari Programme hosted a two-day dialogue focused on enhancing positive parenting skills. Positive Parenting: A Parent and Child Dialogue ran on Wednesday 23 May...
EDITORIAL | Free State’s interventions in public schools could help other provinces
But questions remain about whether the schooling system is set to ensure only the best pupils make it to matric — disadvantaging many others 22 January 2024 - BY TIMESLIVE PREMIUM EDITORIAL As another new school year begins, what has become clear is that interventions...
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) end-of-year Newsletter
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust’s end-of-year newsletter for 2023 has been published. The newsletter provides an overview of CRET’s initiatives and work throughout the year. CRET’s theme for the year – as conceptualised by their beneficiary students – is “Leave No One...
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation calls for up-scaling of programmes for psychosocial well-being of children and safer schools
By Mmabatho Maboya, CEO, Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation The vulnerabilities of school children in South Africa demand urgent attention. Violence at schools and at home, abuse, bullying, gangsterism, alcohol and substance abuse, and teenage pregnancy are among just...
Further Education and Training Options Besides Matric
6 September 2023 In August this year the Department of Basic Education reported that over 279 000 students enrolled for the May/June matric examination rewrite. However, this represented only 60% of the candidates who were eligible to rewrite. This is concerning as it...
Thriving Against the Odds: Women Entrepreneurs in the Black Umbrellas Programme
09 August 2023 As we celebrate the role of women in society this Women’s Month, Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation focuses on inspirational women in its small business incubation partner entity, Black Umbrellas. Earlier this year, Zandile Gqoboza, the Foundation’s Research...
Ways for Students to Manage Their Time
01 August 2023 Time management is important for students, to balance their studies and other daily activities. It refers to the process of organising and planning how to arrange one’s time between different activities. Managing time well is something that can be...