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Nal’ibali (isiXhosa for “here’s the story”) is South Africa’s national reading-for-enjoyment campaign, inspiring children aged 0–12 to love reading stories in all South African languages. By promoting home languages, Nal’ibali helps children build literacy skills and develop a lifelong reading culture. Adults play a key role in nurturing this love of stories and supporting children’s growth.

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Nal'ibali is a reading-for-enjoyment campaign that sparks children's potential through storytelling and reading.
  • Media Notice: World Book and Copyright Day (23 April 2026)

We marked World Book and Copyright Day on 23 April 2026 with storytelling sessions, drama, poetry, spelling bee, and reading activities held at schools across South Africa, including Soweto, Sasolburg, and Qonce.

The activities celebrated the power of stories to inspire reading and connect communities.

Please find the press release attached for more details.

For interviews, coverage, or media enquiries, please contact:
Thato Mahlangu
Thato.m@nalibali.org
+27 63 691 9688

#WorldBookDay #Nalibali #LiteracyForAll #ReadingMatters #Storytelling
  • Notice: Nal’ibali Annual General Meeting Postponement

Dear stakeholders,

Please note that the Nal’ibali Annual General Meeting (AGM), originally scheduled for 7 May 2026, has been postponed.

The AGM will now take place on 25 June 2026 at 10h00 via Microsoft Teams. This change allows us to align with our financial year reporting cycle and present fully updated financial statements.

Please RSVP by scanning the QR code.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
  • Access to stories should never depend on distance. 

For children in rural communities, far from libraries and without scholar transport, the journey home is long. But along that road, something powerful happens.

The arrival of our supplements turns that long walk into a moment of joy, anticipation and possibility. Stories they can hold, stories they can take home, stories that belong to them.

During Freedom Month, we are reminded that true freedom includes access to knowledge, imagination and opportunity.

In places like Kwadyukhu village at Upper Nqolosa JSS, these simple pages carry something bigger. They carry hope. 

#Nalibali #FreedomMonth #AccessToStories #LiteracyForAll #ReadingChangesLives
  • Do you know what Copyright means? 

Tlotlo Tsheka, a young storyteller and publisher, breaks it down simply and powerfully. She explains that Copyright protects original work and recognises the ownership of stories, books, and creative ideas.

She reminds us that creators deserve respect, recognition, and permission before their work is used.

A bold young voice showing us why protecting creativity matters.

#WorldBookAndCopyrightDay #Copyright #YoungStorytellers #LiteracyMatters
Media Notice: World Book and Copyright Day (23 April 2026)

We marked World Book and Copyright Day on 23 April 2026 with storytelling sessions, drama, poetry, spelling bee, and reading activities held at schools across South Africa, including Soweto, Sasolburg, and Qonce.

The activities celebrated the power of stories to inspire reading and connect communities.

Please find the press release attached for more details.

For interviews, coverage, or media enquiries, please contact:
Thato Mahlangu
Thato.m@nalibali.org
+27 63 691 9688

#WorldBookDay #Nalibali #LiteracyForAll #ReadingMatters #Storytelling
Media Notice: World Book and Copyright Day (23 April 2026)

We marked World Book and Copyright Day on 23 April 2026 with storytelling sessions, drama, poetry, spelling bee, and reading activities held at schools across South Africa, including Soweto, Sasolburg, and Qonce.

The activities celebrated the power of stories to inspire reading and connect communities.

Please find the press release attached for more details.

For interviews, coverage, or media enquiries, please contact:
Thato Mahlangu
Thato.m@nalibali.org
+27 63 691 9688

#WorldBookDay #Nalibali #LiteracyForAll #ReadingMatters #Storytelling
Media Notice: World Book and Copyright Day (23 April 2026) We marked World Book and Copyright Day on 23 April 2026 with storytelling sessions, drama, poetry, spelling bee, and reading activities held at schools across South Africa, including Soweto, Sasolburg, and Qonce. The activities celebrated the power of stories to inspire reading and connect communities. Please find the press release attached for more details. For interviews, coverage, or media enquiries, please contact: Thato Mahlangu Thato.m@nalibali.org +27 63 691 9688 #WorldBookDay #Nalibali #LiteracyForAll #ReadingMatters #Storytelling
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Notice: Nal’ibali Annual General Meeting Postponement

Dear stakeholders,

Please note that the Nal’ibali Annual General Meeting (AGM), originally scheduled for 7 May 2026, has been postponed.

The AGM will now take place on 25 June 2026 at 10h00 via Microsoft Teams. This change allows us to align with our financial year reporting cycle and present fully updated financial statements.

Please RSVP by scanning the QR code.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Notice: Nal’ibali Annual General Meeting Postponement Dear stakeholders, Please note that the Nal’ibali Annual General Meeting (AGM), originally scheduled for 7 May 2026, has been postponed. The AGM will now take place on 25 June 2026 at 10h00 via Microsoft Teams. This change allows us to align with our financial year reporting cycle and present fully updated financial statements. Please RSVP by scanning the QR code. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
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Access to stories should never depend on distance. 

For children in rural communities, far from libraries and without scholar transport, the journey home is long. But along that road, something powerful happens.

The arrival of our supplements turns that long walk into a moment of joy, anticipation and possibility. Stories they can hold, stories they can take home, stories that belong to them.

During Freedom Month, we are reminded that true freedom includes access to knowledge, imagination and opportunity.

In places like Kwadyukhu village at Upper Nqolosa JSS, these simple pages carry something bigger. They carry hope. 

#Nalibali #FreedomMonth #AccessToStories #LiteracyForAll #ReadingChangesLives
Access to stories should never depend on distance. 

For children in rural communities, far from libraries and without scholar transport, the journey home is long. But along that road, something powerful happens.

The arrival of our supplements turns that long walk into a moment of joy, anticipation and possibility. Stories they can hold, stories they can take home, stories that belong to them.

During Freedom Month, we are reminded that true freedom includes access to knowledge, imagination and opportunity.

In places like Kwadyukhu village at Upper Nqolosa JSS, these simple pages carry something bigger. They carry hope. 

#Nalibali #FreedomMonth #AccessToStories #LiteracyForAll #ReadingChangesLives
Access to stories should never depend on distance. For children in rural communities, far from libraries and without scholar transport, the journey home is long. But along that road, something powerful happens. The arrival of our supplements turns that long walk into a moment of joy, anticipation and possibility. Stories they can hold, stories they can take home, stories that belong to them. During Freedom Month, we are reminded that true freedom includes access to knowledge, imagination and opportunity. In places like Kwadyukhu village at Upper Nqolosa JSS, these simple pages carry something bigger. They carry hope. #Nalibali #FreedomMonth #AccessToStories #LiteracyForAll #ReadingChangesLives
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Do you know what Copyright means? Tlotlo Tsheka, a young storyteller and publisher, breaks it down simply and powerfully. She explains that Copyright protects original work and recognises the ownership of stories, books, and creative ideas. She reminds us that creators deserve respect, recognition, and permission before their work is used. A bold young voice showing us why protecting creativity matters. #WorldBookAndCopyrightDay #Copyright #YoungStorytellers #LiteracyMatters
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