Author: Nomaswazi Nkosi

Top performing SMEs were recognised at the Black Umbrellas 6th annual National Enterprise Development Awards (NEDA) in Johannesburg. Black Umbrellas established the NEDAs in recognition of the achievements of the entrepreneurs in their business incubation programme. These awards highlight the hard work and dedication that goes into ensuring that black-owned businesses are sustainable, profitable and that…

Twice a year, Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) students and a number of alumni and staff, take part in the organisation’s ‘Vacation Programme’, that spans three days and helps students to build and foster relationships. One day of the programmes is dedicated to community service, where students and alumni carry out the organisation’s ethos of…

Adopt-a-School Foundation alongside Barberton Mines and the Mpumalanga Department of Education, launched an assembly area and extensions to the admin facility at Emjindini Secondary School. The launch represents the culmination of the Whole School Development projects that have taken place at the school including leadership and curriculum development, the construction of a science laboratory (including…

Over the years the Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work initiative has opened the doors of learning beyond the classroom, encouraging girls to strive for excellence, face their fears and embrace ambition. This initiative has had a powerful impact on the lives of more than a million girls, preparing a core of future…

Black Umbrellas CFO, Nyasha Madavo is featured in the latest issue of CFO Magazine South Africa. Click on the link to find out more about her role as Black Umbrellas CFO, her passion for entrepreneurship and love of fashion. The article is found on page 40 of CFO Magazine South Africa.  

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed over 100 Japanese business executives at the Japan Africa Public Private Economic Forum at the Sandton Convention Centre last week. The Forum was intended to enable sustainable engagement between Japanese and African business communities and to accelerate private-sector-led economic growth. In recent years, Japan’s economic partnership with African countries has grown…

Volkswagen South Africa partnered with Adopt-a-School Foundation for the annual Great Show of Hands initiative at Tshilidzi Primary School in Tshiawelo, Soweto.  VWSA employees together with their loved ones gave their support and time to make a difference in a school that serves more than 1400 learners. The work done at the school includes: Grade…

Adopt-a-School Foundation is a partner entity of Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation and has transformed Enhlahleni Primary School through the Accelerated Schools Infrastructure Development Initiative (ASIDI) by the Department of Basic Education.