The Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust was established in 1996 and has over the years provided five scholarships each year to deserving students, enabling them to continue their studies in business related courses at any accredited South African tertiary institution.

These students are given vacation work twice a year, where they have the opportunity to shadow Shanduka executives and professionals to acquire much-needed practical experience.

The trust also administers students on behalf of Netgroup and FeverTreeConsulting.

The criteria for selection of students are a proven financial need, a record of hard work, diligence, and perseverance; as well as the maturity to cope at tertiary level.

One of the products of this programme is Themba Mthembu who was born into a rural community near Richards Bay in KwaZulu Natal. With a bricklayer father, life was not easy for Mthembu. He realised from an early age that the only way to change his life, was to study hard and achieve good results. This determination propelled him to achieve great things. Today he has completed his articles with KPMG and is working as an executive assistant to the divisional director of Shared Services in retail at Nedbank.

Empowering Young Minds

Established in 1996 by Cyril Ramaphosa Providing financial assistance and mentorship for deserving students Aimed at needy deserving students studying towards business related qualifications Over 30 students have benefited from the Education Trust Today the Trust is proud to have supported students who have become successful professionals