About FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar FirstRand Limited was founded in 1970 as a specialist investment bank by GT Ferreira, Laurie Dippenaar and Paul Harris. FirstRand has its portfolio of operating franchises namely, First National Bank (FNB), Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), Wesbank and Ashburton Investments. FNB (First National Bank) offers retail and commercial banking products and services such as mortgage loans, credit and
About Bitou Municipality Mayoral Bitou Municipality, formerly known as Plettenberg Bay Municipality, is a part of Eden District Municipality located in the Western Cape Province. It has a population of around 49,162 people in 16,645 households as per the 2011 census. It covers an area of 992 square kilometres between the Indian Ocean and the Tsitsikamma Mountains around the town of Plettenberg Bay. The municipality aims to
About Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation was formerly known as the Shanduka Foundation and was established in 2004 by the Shanduka Group and its founder, Cyril Ramaphosa. The Foundation is an independent public benefit organisation that strives to improve lives. The Foundation changed its name to Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation in 2015. To achieve social change, the
About Epilepsy South Africa Educational Trust Epilepsy SA was formerly known as the South African National Epilepsy League (SANEL) and was established in 1967. It is the only national organisation in the country which offers specialised and extensive services to persons with epilepsy. It aims to develop and improve the quality of life of the target group. The organisation has
About the South African Institute of Race Relations (SAIRR) South African Institute of Race Relations (IRR) was founded in 1929 as an institution that conducts research and policy organisation with regards to the individual civil rights free from unnecessary government, political, and bureaucratic intrusion. SAIRR uses rigorous analysis and hard factual data to produce publications
About Mandela Rhodes Foundation The Mandela Rhodes Foundation initiated back in 2002, with the vision of establishing leadership capability in Africa through diverse programmes such as education and training opportunities as well as building a support network. The foundation is a combination of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s and Cecil John Rhodes’ Education and Entrepreneurship legacy. Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship
About Robben Island Museum Robben Island is an island in Cape Town, South Africa which imprisoned three of South Africa’s former presidents, Nelson Mandela, Kgalema Motlanthe and Jacob Zuma. The island is both a South African National Heritage Site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With the fall of the apartheid, the island has become a
About REAP The Rural Education Access Programme (REAP) previously operated as Catholic Education Assistance Programme (CEAP) in 2001. REAP is an associate organization of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) but provides support to all young people regardless of faith or affiliation. REAP intends to reduce poverty and empower young people to better the quality of their lives
About Pearson Institute Scholarship Pearson Institute’s foundation started way back 2013, when it became the sole owner of Midrand Graduate Institute (MGI). In 2016, MGI was renamed Pearson Institute of Higher Education. It has more than 35,000 employees in over 70 countries. Today, it has 12 campuses, more than 8 000 students and 35 different nationalities across campuses in
About National Economic Education Trust National Economic Education Trust (NEET) was established in the early 1990s to support the educational development of qualified youth from the disadvantaged community. The trust gives emphasis to math and science learners. It started with an initial grant of R30 Million Rand from the government. NEET also provides on-going assistance on
