8 March 2025 On International Women’s Day 2025, we honour the trailblazing women entrepreneurs who are redefining industries and driving meaningful change. As participants in the Black Umbrellas Programme, these inspiring women have demonstrated resilience, innovation, and a commitment to fostering inclusive economic growth. Their journeys align seamlessly with this year’s theme, highlighting the transformative…
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 exceptional winners of Black Umbrellas 10th Annual National Enterprise Development Awards (NEDAs), who have demonstrated the transformative power of entrepreneurship….
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 their mental health. More than 732,000 full-time candidates will sit for the…
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 values of the Foundation by its family of staff. Through Sinika, members of staff contribute monthly…
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 businesses. Additionally, limited access to professional networks can hinder their business expansion and knowledge acquisition. Societal norms and prevalent…
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 in public schools by the Free State education department are…
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 potentially disadvantages a large number of young people from progressing to higher…
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 and Stakeholder Relations Officer, researched the Black Umbrellas programme and interviewed its women beneficiaries for a…
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 learned and practiced in order to make the most of your daily routine….
20 June 2023 Sharlotte Mkansi, Youth and Skills Development Administrator of Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET), a Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, recently gained the thoughts of Vianka Gounden, a hearing-impaired student that CRET supports, about South Africa’s recognition of sign language as its 12th official language. Of the 195 countries in the world, only 41…
