The Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust was established in 1996 to provide five bursaries 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. There are currently 12 students on the programme. A bursary management offering has now been extended to other partner companies with the aim of managing and developing future successful graduates.