SMEs as a Catalyst for Change
For World SMME Day on 27 June, Black Umbrellas and Regent Business School hosted an insightful webinar on the challenges, opportunities and lived experiences of South African entrepreneurs.
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Join Black Umbrellas’ Giving Society and stand a chance to win a prize
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Thari Programme Research Study
The Thari Programme currently has a research study underway in partnership with the University of Free State. The study is an evaluation of the Thari pilot programme to build a scientifically proven model. It aims to explore and describe whether and how the Thari Programme in Botshabelo has strengthened the school community to empower and…
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Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust is inspiring in enabling young people to fulfil their potential
‘As we commemorate 16 June 1976 and honour our youth, we call on the business community to join with us in investing in our future, to send forth skilled and talented visionaries into the world; to eradicate youth unemployment; to break the cycle of generational poverty; to build a culture of paying it forward; and…
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A Stitch In Time Saves SMEs
13 June 2021 Cliched as it may be, the proverb about ‘teaching a man to fish’ still holds water now more than ever, especially for small business owners. The proverb says, ‘If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day but, teach a man to fish, and you feed him for…
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Thari Programme spotlights bullying in schools, this Child Protection Week
03 June 2021 30 May to 6 June marks National Child Protection Week in South Africa. The week is commemorated annually to raise awareness of children’s rights as articulated in the Constitution of South Africa and the Children’s Act No. 38 of 2005. South Africa’s Constitution emphasises the importance of children’s rights, equality, and dignity….
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Hlahlindela Secondary School receives tablets
Adopt-a-School Foundation continues to erect computer labs and media centres and facilitate the donation of devices to marginalised schools. In May, Adopt-a-School showcased one of its digital projects at Hlahlindlela Secondary School in the rural community of Kwa Ngcolosi in Kwa-Zulu Natal. One hundred and thirty matric learners received tablets to enable them to continue…
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KST Science Lab handover
On Friday, 14 May, KST’s Project Manager: Curriculum, Pumeza Tena, officially handed-over a life science laboratory to the educators of Sediba-Thuto Secondary School in the Fezile Dabi District in the Free State. Tena facilitated a half-day training workshop for teachers to demonstrate the use of the laboratory equipment. This is to ensure that theoretical lessons…
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Thari Programme School Health Week awareness campaign in collaboration with Botshabelo Moral Regeneration Forum
On 12 May 2021 and 13 May 2021, the Botshabelo Moral Regeneration Forum held a School Health Week awareness campaign at four high schools. The campaign was held for Grade 8 learners to address risk behaviours like early sexual relations, smoking substances, drinking alcohol and gang activities that lead to health challenges. The campaign promoted…
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SMEs to benefit from Black Umbrellas partnership with CSIR
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, Black Umbrellas, has partnered with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to provide technical and technological support to small Black-owned businesses in South Africa. The partnership aims to provide SMEs with access to CSIR-developed technologies to meet their supply chain requirements, as well as research and development infrastructure. Black…
