This year marks the 20th anniversary of Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation’s partner entity, Adopt-a-School. Established in 2002, Adopt-a-School, implements a Whole School Development model that aims at improving the governance, academic, infrastructural, social and security environment in schools. Adopt-a-School motivates the private sector to partner with it to develop optimally conducive teaching and learning environments. It…
In South Africa more than 60% of employment opportunities come from Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, Black Umbrellas, has launched a drive to raise R750 000 and provide 12 SMEs with skills development and resources for their development. With your help this will enable 12 carefully chosen small businesses the…
Regional Manager for Black Umbrellas Gauteng, Nthonyana Kitsa, was recently interviewed by Impact SA. She discusses what the intent of ESD and CSI initiatives are, the value of having programmes that support communities and small businesses, and the importance of developing SMEs to enhance job creation. As the article so aptly puts it, “In a…
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation’s partner entity Black Umbrellas has launched the Siyafunda Portal, an exciting portal which aims to provide holistic entrepreneurial development by extending learning interventions to entrepreneurs and employees. By signing up to the Siyafunda Portal, you will gain access to a wealth of learning materials, including: Learning to be resilient; Measuring your startup’s…
19 April 2022 The Board of Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation has announced a R1 million donation to the Solidarity Fund for flood relief. The donation is the Foundation’s contribution towards humanitarian relief efforts currently underway and assisting communities that have suffered the devastating effects of the recent heavy rains and floods. Joining the relief efforts of…
Adopt-a-School Foundation announced an exciting partnership with ChairClub, a proudly South African and local chair manufacturer, in May 2020. The campaign Buy One, Give One, committed that every chair sold from its office chair range, a school chair was donated to disadvantaged schools in rural and urban communities across the country. On Friday, 8 April,…
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) has recently announced an exciting partnership with Funzi, an international online platform that helps people learn the most important skills for their careers and aims to ensure that learning is accessible to everyone. Students supported by CRET have the opportunity to learn 21st-century soft skills via Funzi courses on their mobile phones….
Meet Joslyn Silwana and Shella Mfisa, directors at Eco Acquittal. The company manufactures and distributes environmentally friendly treatment solutions for pit latrines, portable toilets and septic tanks. As a product mainly geared towards rural communities, the Pit Doctor’s mission is to restore health, safety and dignity to those who use pit latrines. Watch how this…
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation CEO in conversation with 5FM Mmabatho Maboya, CEO of Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, spoke to 5FM recently about the work of the Foundation with special focus on entrepreneurship and small business enterprise. Listen to the full interview below. Black Umbrellas Stakeholder Engagement Manager in conversation with Channel Africa Thina Hlophe, Black Umbrellas Stakeholder…
“The staff profile of the Foundation speaks to the talents, skills and qualifications of women despite the social and structural barriers that they experience.” – Mmabatho Maboya, CEO, Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation. International Women’s Day, which is celebrated annually on 8 March, is a day to acknowledge and celebrate women’s achievements. In commemoration of International Women’s…
