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Class act: Here’s why the Free State is tops in education

By Penwell Dlamini, Sunday Times, 16 April 2023 Schools in the Free State, one of SA’s poorest provinces, have gone from near-bottom to the top of national education. Penwell Dlamini visited some schools to find out how this turnaround happened. A pupil arrives at the...

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Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation’s 2020-2022 Annual Report

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation’s 2020-2022 Annual Report

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation’s Annual Report for 2020-2022 has been published. The report provides an overview of the work of the Foundation and its partner entities for the periods March 2020 – February 2021 and March 2021 - February 2022. The period of review was...

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Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation is committed to social justice

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation is committed to social justice and transformation in its mission to foster an inclusive society. The Foundation connects with the private sector and philanthropic individuals to improve education, develop skills, and grow small Black-owned...

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Black Umbrellas partners with Regent Business School

Black Umbrellas partners with Regent Business School

Regent Business School has partnered with Black Umbrellas to open a business lounge at Regent's Auckland Park Campus. From Wednesday 6 July, entrepreneurs have been able to access the space for their work and business needs. This is the first of three business lounges...

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Pamuka – A Black Umbrellas Success Story

Pamuka co-founders, Nathi Pasiya and Dalitso Mukumbe, reveal the challenges they have faced as entrepreneurs and discuss the support they received through Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity Black Umbrellas’ incubation programme. Pamuka specialises in industrial...

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Celebrating 20 years of changing schools and changing lives

Celebrating 20 years of changing schools and changing lives

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...

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Help develop Black-owned businesses

Help develop Black-owned businesses

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...

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