The Free State Province produced outstanding 2021 National Senior Certificate results, retaining first place nationally for the third consecutive year with a matric pass rate of 85.7 %. Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation has partnered with the Free State department of Education (FSDoE) since 2013 through KST, its partnership with Kagiso Trust that leverages the best practices…
In its 2021 annual report, Black Umbrellas unpacks the impact achieved through meaningful collaboration, access to opportunity and SME support. Black Umbrellas COO, Xolile Ndumndum, speaks of the value of training and opportunities and resources. In order to help Black-owned SMEs to develop and grow, Black Umbrellas builds partnerships that not only educate, but facilitates…
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation thanks all donors who participated in the 2022 Presidential Golf Challenge that nominated the Foundation as the beneficiary of the funds raised. The Presidential Golf Challenge is a fundraising initiative coordinated by the Department of Public Service and Administration for causes nominated by the President. Through Foundation partner entity, Adopt-a-School, three schools…
On the 11th of February 2022, the Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) welcomed 30 new students to its programme. The students were welcomed through a hybrid induction programme held both physically and virtually. This new cohort of students will be joining the many youth supported by CRET at various institutions of higher education and skills…
Despite yet another challenging year, the Matric Class of 2021 achieved a pass rate of 76.4%, a 0.2% increase from the 76.2% achieved in the previous year. This was not an easy achievement, considering the Class of 2021 has endured restrictions and disruptions for two consecutive years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Adopt-a-School Foundation,…
The Thari Programme is a pilot programme established in 2017 by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation to tackle social ills in eight schools of Botshabelo in the Free State Province and a school at Diepsloot in Gauteng Province. The Foundation found that the abuse, neglect and domestic violence directly impacts learning outcomes. Interventions to curb violence in…
De Beers Group unveiled a R27 million school in its labour sending area community of Maokeng in Kroonstad, in partnership with the Free State Department of Education and KST on Friday, 26 November 2021. The construction of Phuleng Primary School falls under De Beers Voorspoed Mine’s Rural School Development Programme, which aims to address infrastructure…
16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children begins today, 25 November, and runs to 10 December. This year’s global theme is “Orange the world: End violence against women now!” The Thari Programme is implemented by Foundation partner entity, Adopt-a-School Foundation, with the objective to provide schools and communities with a safe…
The 9th annual Black Umbrellas National Enterprise Development Awards (NEDAs) took place on 11 November 2021. The virtual event celebrated top performing entrepreneurs in the Black Umbrellas programme with a formal ceremony that included inspirational speeches, trophy handovers and captivating performances. Black Umbrellas, a partner entity of the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, is an enterprise development…
KST has successfully completed its pilot of the District Whole School Development model in Motheo and Fezile Dabi districts in the Free State as at 31 August 2021. The pilot programme was implemented in 2013 through an innovative partnership between Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, Kagiso Trust and the Free State Department of Education. Over the eight…
