15 Years
KST Mentors support Free State learners
Grade 12 learners from KST-supported schools in the Motheo and Fezile Dabi districts in the Free State are being assisted with catch-up and revision sessions provided by KST mentors. Using a blended approach of physical and remote support, the mentors undertake...
School-Days Programme Raises Funds for Education
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, Adopt-a-School, is one of the School-Days programme beneficiaries. The School-Days programme enables funds to be simply raised for education by shopping at School-Days Earn Partners. You can choose to support your school,...
Black Umbrellas TUKS FM Campaign
Tune into Tuks FM 107.2 on weekdays at 5pm during October and November for Business Chat interviews with Black Umbrellas Clients from the Pretoria Incubator.
Re-building the economy through small business development
In response to the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on small businesses, Black Umbrellas, a Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, has developed a sustainability programme to “resuscitate, stabilise and sustain” SMEs during and after the pandemic. In the...
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation takes up the Jerusalema Dance Challenge
In celebration of Heritage Day, Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation's staff, its Thari programme Child & Youth Care Workers, and KZN Enhlanhleni Primary learners of partner entity Adopt-a-School's ASIDI school development programme, take up the Jerusalema Dance Challenge....
Thari addresses social ills against women and children in school communities
Thursday 10 September saw Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation’s Thari Programme host a thought lab webinar with various stakeholders to raise awareness around challenges faced by women and children in South Africa. Joining the Foundation’s CEO, Mmabatho Maboya, on the...
Creating violence free, inclusive and gender sensitive school communities
On 10 September, Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation and its partner entity, Adopt-a-School, hosted a webinar on the Thari Programme. Women and care givers, educators, social workers, police personnel and Child and Youth Care Workers shared their roles, experiences and support...
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA EDUCATION TRUST STUDENTS AND ALUMNI DO US PROUD
Congratulations to Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) student, Atlegang Makokoe, the winner of the CR Magazine writing competition. Atlegang is a third-year student studying a BSc Actuarial Science degree. Her winning submission canvassed how governments and the...
CRET Mentors Make a Difference
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) implements a holistic bursary support and youth development model . The holistic model offers skills and educational development which also includes a one-to-one mentorship programme to assist students with personal development....
Black Umbrellas Launches Virtual Incubator Application Portal
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, Black Umbrellas, is live with a Virtual Incubator (VI) Application and Selection process. This replaces the old application format. To join the programme via the new VI application portal follow this link:...
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust and TLT host GBV Workshops
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) recently partnered with the Tomorrow's Leaders in Training (TLT) Programme, to host virtual Gender Based Violence workshops. The workshops aimed to break the silence on GBV and discuss this important topic amongst young adults...
Adopt-a-School awarded Top Empowerment Socio-Economic Award
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, Adopt-a-School, was awarded the Top Empowerment Socio-Economic Award at a virtual awards ceremony on 23 July. The Top Empowerment Awards have been tracking and highlighting companies and individuals leading transformation in...
Career guidance and psychosocial learner support at Diepsloot Combined School
Every year, a large number of matriculants from disadvantaged communities exit school with little to no information about how to pursue their studies at institutions of higher learning and other available opportunities due to lack of career guidance at schools. Since...
Committing to our youth. Committing to our future.
04 August 2020 Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation and its partner entity, Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET), hosted a “Thought Lab Webinar” on 9 July on the value of youth development to society and the challenges programmes may experience in the present economic...
Black Umbrellas clients share their journey on the programme
Nomasonto Keetse, Managing Director of Entle Kreative Solutions shares her journey in business and her experience of being on the Black Umbrellas programme. “If you want to start your entrepreneurial journey, just go for it! Remember to be resilient, assertive, and...
Black Umbrellas COVID-19 resource portal
COVID-19 and the measures to contain it are leaving many small business owners uncertain about their future. Challenges include access to markets, supply chains and financial stability. Visit the Black Umbrellas COVID-19 portal here for more insights from the CEO’s...
Hear the call, be the change, support learners during Covid-19 for Mandela Day
This Mandela Day, Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity Adopt-a-School is running a collective campaign throughout July and August. The campaign encourages corporates and individuals to unite and support learners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Adopt-a-School...
KST infrastructure development programme benefits schools during COVID-19 pandemic
Infrastructure built and refurbished in beneficiary schools by KST, a collaboration between Kagiso Trust and Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation that leverages the best practices of each organisation’s Whole School Development programmes in the Free State, is proving effective...
Now is the time to beef up development of youth say leading practitioners
Leading youth development practitioners at a webinar hosted last week by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation and its partner entity Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) called for the support of South Africa’s youth now to realise society’s needs in the future. “We have been...
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust Students Take a Stand Against Gender Based Violence
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) through a partnership with The Academy of Aviation is supporting 11 students undertaking SAQA-accredited curriculum around Tourism and Aviation careers at the academy. The students of The Academy of Aviation took a stance against...