The Love-a-School Fundraiser at Montecasino hosted by Adopt-a-School Foundation on 13 February 2019, was a great success. Thank you to all that attended and the comedians that participated; Mojak Lehoko, Angel Campey, Chris Mapane and Stig Khwalo Dlamini. The event...
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Love-a-School Fundraiser
Help support Adopt-a-School Foundation by joining them for a night of laughter in support of education. Adopt-a-School Foundation is hosting a night of live comedy featuring awesome comedians at Parker’s Comedy and Jive – MonteCasino, on 13 February 2019. Get your...
Fezile Dabi Well Done Function
The Free State Department of Education hosted the Fezile Dabi Well-done Function at function at Kahobotjah Secondary School in Sasolburg. The aim of the Well-done function was to acknowledge and celebrate through award categories, the tireless work and contribution of...
Fezile Dabi top performing district nationally
KST’s Kaya Nyati chatted to ENCA recently about Fezile Dabi, South Africa’s top performing district for matric results. Nyati discussed lessons that other provinces can learn from the KST & FSDoE partnership, and how private- public partnerships can...
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Schools in Fezile Dabi District Receive Infrastructure
Infrastructure development is a key part of KST’s District Whole School Development programme and is awarded to schools based on two categories, basic infrastructure and incentivised infrastructure. The provision of infrastructure is preceded by a thorough...
Adopt-a-School Foundation Hosts 12th Annual Back to School Party Fundraiser
President Cyril Ramaphosa, chairperson and co-founder of the Adopt-a-School Foundation, addressed 1 040 guests at the Foundation’s 12th annual ‘Back to School’ party on Saturday 20 October 2018, at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and International Convention Centre, in...
KST Hosts Sod-Turning Ceremony in Partnership with De Beers Group
KST hosted a sod turning ceremony at Phuleng Primary School in the Fezile Dabi District in partnership with De Beers Group and the Free State Department of Education. “With the start of this project, we are investing in the lives of our children, leaving a mark and...
Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrates Teacher’s Day
In celebration of Teacher’s Day on 05 October, Adopt-a-School, in partnership with Croxley South Africa, hosted a teacher-themed Big Books event at Qhobosheane Primary School in Diepkloof, Johannesburg. It was the first of five such events aimed at developing reading,...
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust Alumna Goes Places
CRET alumna, Mavis Mahlangu, was a guest speaker at the Nelson Mandela University 2018 School of Accounting BCom George Excellence Awards. She shared her experiences, including challenges and success, with accounting students, emphasising that hard work and a daily...
Mmabatho Maboya takes the baton as CEO of Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation today announced the appointment of Mmabatho Maboya as its new Chief Executive Officer. The Foundation provides innovative programmes that focus on improving education and supporting small business development. Maboya steps into the role at...
Founders and owners of Modi Mining – winners of the 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year
Black Umbrellas graduates, Samuel and Motlapele Molefi, founders and owners of Modi Mining were named as the overall winners of the 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year competition sponsored by Sanlam and Business Partners. Modi Mining was established with the sole objective...
Black Umbrellas TV Commercial
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation’s partner entity Black Umbrellas is excited to share their TV advert with you. Look out for the commercial on selected DSTV channels i.e. FOX TV, VUZU, MZANSI, M-NET & eNCA or click here to view it now: http://ow.ly/6ilL30lCOgu
Adopt-a-School and IDC Limpopo launch at Phagamang Secondary School
On 30 August 2018, the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) celebrated six fruitful years of partnership with Adopt-a-School Foundation and the Department of Education at an event Bochum village, Limpopo. The launch took place at Phagamang Secondary School, where...
Adopt-a-School Foundation at the South Africa-UK Business Forum
Adopt-a-School Foundation had the honour of being one of four organisations to exhibit at the South Africa-UK Business Forum. The South Africa-UK Business Forum took place on the 28 August 2018 at the FNB Portside Centre in Cape Town. The Forum was also attended by...
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust hosts Women’s Month lunch
CRET hosted its first ever women’s month lunch for the Gauteng based female students on Saturday 25 August 2018. The get together aimed to inspire, motivate and engage with female students on critical issues facing young women. Among the attendees was domestic...
Black Umbrellas hosts 3rd Annual Women’s Month Celebration
Black Umbrellas CEO, Seapei Mafoyane, hosted some of Gauteng’s most prominent women for lunch to celebrate the contribution of women to the world of business and society at large. It was Black Umbrellas’ 3rd annual Women’s Celebration which takes place during Women’s...
Thari Programme Diepsloot Combined School Career Expo
The Thari Programme for Women and Children hosted its second annual career expo in Diepsloot as part of its work in coordinating the stakeholder collaboration network in the Diepsloot community. The expo was held at Diepsloot Combined School and six other schools from...
Fezile Dabi and Motheo Districts Commemorate International Nelson Mandela Day
Fezile Dabi and Motheo districts participated in activities in KST schools to mark the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth. This year’s theme, Be the Legacy, was aimed at encouraging citizens to take action against poverty. The Fezile Dabi team visited Phirihadi...
Back to school for a day on Mandela Day
Back to School for a Day on Mandela Day, an initiative of the Adopt-a-School Foundation, is a celebration of active citizenship in our schools. Adopt-a-School and its partners celebrated Nelson Mandela’s legacy at Tshilidzi Primary School in Soweto. Tshilidzi Primary...
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation hands over 100 blankets for Mandela Day
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation is proud to have handed over 100 blankets to Keletso Health and Skills Development NPO. Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation secured donations and pledges of donations of blankets to the programme from individual members of the community.
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust Hosts Bi-Annual Student Vacation Programme
The 2018 Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) June Vacation Programme took place from 27 – 29 June 2018. In total, 61 CRET and Tshivhase Trust students were hosted over three days. Students undertook their community service at Abangani Enkosini orphanage in...
Black Umbrellas Honours SMEs At The 6th Annual National Enterprise Development Awards (NEDA)
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....
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust encourages the habit of giving back
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...
Adopt-a-School Foundation Infrastructure Launch at Emjindini Secondary School
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...
Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work Day
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...
Adopt-a-School Foundation and Sibanye Stillwater handover new school hall
Adopt-a-School Foundation in collaboration with Sibanye-Stillwater, have handed over a brand new school hall to the children of Embonisweni Primary School in Welkom. This project was made possible by Adopt-a-School’s partner, Sibanye-Stillwater and through this...
Black Umbrellas CFO, Nyasha Madavo, graces cover of CFO Magazine
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...
CRF trustee and KST advisory board member, Phuti Mahanyele, was interviewed on CAPS Radio to discuss the partnership between the Embassy of Japan and KST. KST is a collaboration between the Kagiso Trust and CRF that leverages the best practices of each organisation’s...
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