SOUTH AFRICANS READ MORE THAN WE THINK – BUT STILL DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH BOOKS

A new national survey reveals that South Africans read more than we think and 83% of South Africans read in some way, whether for pleasure, to learn new things or to communicate with others, and 32% read books regularly.
However, they still face significant challenges accessing reading material, especially in African languages, and most children are growing up without any children’s books at home.
This is…