On the 9th September 2022, the Foundation hosted a successful Thari Second Biennial conference at Seemahale Secondary School. Seemahale Secondary School is one of the eight participating schools in Botshabelo. The conference was hosted in partnership with the Free State Department of Basic Education and directed by Mr Moloi, Motheo District Director. The theme of …
On 29 September, the Foundation, alongside Sasria handed over an ablution facility and a four-classroom block at the Lot Phalatse Primary School at Hebron Village in Pretoria. Improving infrastructure in marginalised schools, an AASF priority, was made possible by partnering with the South African Special Risk Insurance Association, Sasria. The non-life insurer that provides special …
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Handing out school shoes to learners at Qhobosheane Primary School in Soweto marked the end of the Adopt-a-School Foundation’s successful 20th anniversary. Commemorating two decades of building an inclusive society through education, we pride ourselves on implementing our Whole School Development (WSD) model, a sustainable and innovative model that supports over 600 schools across the …
On Monday, 06 February 2023, learners at Dr Beyer’s Naude Secondary School in Dube, Soweto received a donation of 250 school chairs from the Adopt-a-School Foundation and ChairClub. The donation stemmed from office chairs purchased by various corporates. What began as a short-term partnership between ChairClub and Adopt-a-School Foundation in May 2020, has continued three …
Learners at Dr Beyer’s Naude Secondary School in Dube, Soweto, receive school chairs. Read More »
On 28 September and 8 November, the Foundation conducted a Visual Support Project and an Audiology Project at Thembinkosi LSEN in Thembisa, funded by African bank. Thembinkosi is one of the seven schools supported by the African Bank across three provinces Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natala and Eastern Cape. The Visual Support Project aims to provide primary eye …
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On Friday, the 17 of February, the Foundation handed over a brand-new ablution block to Hlahlindlela Secondary School in KwaGcolosi, Durban, donated by Sasria SOC Limited. The construction of ablution facilities is critical in schools such as Hlahlindlela, which have pit toilets, dilapidated ablution facilities. The Department of Basic Education has reported that over 10 …
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The Foundation’s ICT programmes continue in thirteen schools funded by IDC and Adapt IT. The Foundation team adopted a three-pronged approach encompassing hybrid training, using mentors and the support of Desktop Support Technicians to implement the projects. This ensured that the project timelines were met. The schools were pleased to have IDC participate in advocacy …
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The Foundation was delighted to host a fundraising dinner in London on 21 November 2022. The fundraising dinner was hosted by our Chairperson, President Cyril Ramaphosa. The dinner was a great success, with 109 guests from key organisations across the United Kingdom. The night included a keynote address by the Chairperson, a short comedy act …
The Foundation hosted its fourteenth Back to School Party on 19 November 2022, at the Deck, in Illovo. The party came at a time when Adopt-a-School Foundation and its Chairperson, President Cyril Ramaphosa celebrated key milestones. The Foundation celebrates 20 years of improving education delivery to marginalised communities and the President celebrated his 70th birthday. …
The announcement of the National Senior Certificates (NSC) results are important for the Adopt-a-School Foundation. They are one of the key indicators on which we measure the success of Whole School Development. In spite of the ongoing and mounting challenges facing schools, the Adopt-a-School Foundation Matric Class of 2022 achieved a pass rate of 82%, …
