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Inspiring a Love for Reading

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 with 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.
  • Day 1 of the @literacyassocsa "Amazwi Wethu- Our voices" conference in Durban.  Check the Nal'ibali exhibition stand or join our speakers at the conference.  Keep an eye on Nal'ibali and Litasa's social media platforms for updates. 

#Litasa #literacysouthafrica #educationsouthafrica #educationsouthafrica #africanstories
  • Nal'ibali is looking for individuals to fill these roles: Administrative Assistant, Communication, Events & Media Officer, Fundraising Specialist, Learning & Development (L&D) Specialist and 
Systems & Business Specialist.

 If you are interested, please apply on the Nal'ibali website.

#nalibali #educationsouthafrica #literacysouthafrica #storytelling #literacy #africastories
  • With World Teachers' Day now behind us, Nal'ibali continues to celebrate the vital role that teachers play in fostering a love of reading within their communities. 

Teachers are involved in encouraging reading for pleasure among children, almost on a daily basis. The real challenge for teachers is sparking inspiration and a love of reading that motivates children to want to open another book and get lost in its world by the end of the day. Here are Gogo's tips on how to develop a reading routine at your school as a teacher.

Find out how you can support Nal'ibali in growing a love of reading for enjoyment on the Nal'ibali website.

 #WorldTeachersDay2025 #WorldTeachersDay #Nalibali #internationalteachersday
  • WATCH: The Siyafunda Community Learning Hubs project did not only help prepare young children for school but also empowered parents and created employment for the people of Umsunduzi Municipality.  Watch parents who benefited from the project discuss its impact on their children and the community. 

Launched in July 2024, the Siyafunda Community Learning Hubs project aimed to nurture early literacy skills in children aged 6 and under in Umsunduzi Municipality, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal, and to improve early learning outcomes and school readiness among children in local communities, preparing them for reading and writing at school.

The Siyafunda Community Learning Hubs project is a collaboration between Nal'ibali, Mikhulu Trust, Sunshine Association and Macmillan Education South Africa. 

#literacy #education #literacy #reading #learning #literacysouthafrica #educationsouthafrica #motherongue #isizulu
Day 1 of the @literacyassocsa "Amazwi Wethu- Our voices" conference in Durban.  Check the Nal'ibali exhibition stand or join our speakers at the conference.  Keep an eye on Nal'ibali and Litasa's social media platforms for updates. 

#Litasa #literacysouthafrica #educationsouthafrica #educationsouthafrica #africanstories
Day 1 of the @literacyassocsa "Amazwi Wethu- Our voices" conference in Durban. Check the Nal'ibali exhibition stand or join our speakers at the conference. Keep an eye on Nal'ibali and Litasa's social media platforms for updates. #Litasa #literacysouthafrica #educationsouthafrica #educationsouthafrica #africanstories
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Nal'ibali is looking for individuals to fill these roles: Administrative Assistant, Communication, Events & Media Officer, Fundraising Specialist, Learning & Development (L&D) Specialist and 
Systems & Business Specialist.

 If you are interested, please apply on the Nal'ibali website.

#nalibali #educationsouthafrica #literacysouthafrica #storytelling #literacy #africastories
Nal'ibali is looking for individuals to fill these roles: Administrative Assistant, Communication, Events & Media Officer, Fundraising Specialist, Learning & Development (L&D) Specialist and Systems & Business Specialist. If you are interested, please apply on the Nal'ibali website. #nalibali #educationsouthafrica #literacysouthafrica #storytelling #literacy #africastories
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With World Teachers' Day now behind us, Nal'ibali continues to celebrate the vital role that teachers play in fostering a love of reading within their communities. 

Teachers are involved in encouraging reading for pleasure among children, almost on a daily basis. The real challenge for teachers is sparking inspiration and a love of reading that motivates children to want to open another book and get lost in its world by the end of the day. Here are Gogo's tips on how to develop a reading routine at your school as a teacher.

Find out how you can support Nal'ibali in growing a love of reading for enjoyment on the Nal'ibali website.

 #WorldTeachersDay2025 #WorldTeachersDay #Nalibali #internationalteachersday
With World Teachers' Day now behind us, Nal'ibali continues to celebrate the vital role that teachers play in fostering a love of reading within their communities. Teachers are involved in encouraging reading for pleasure among children, almost on a daily basis. The real challenge for teachers is sparking inspiration and a love of reading that motivates children to want to open another book and get lost in its world by the end of the day. Here are Gogo's tips on how to develop a reading routine at your school as a teacher. Find out how you can support Nal'ibali in growing a love of reading for enjoyment on the Nal'ibali website. #WorldTeachersDay2025 #WorldTeachersDay #Nalibali #internationalteachersday
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WATCH: The Siyafunda Community Learning Hubs project did not only help prepare young children for school but also empowered parents and created employment for the people of Umsunduzi Municipality. Watch parents who benefited from the project discuss its impact on their children and the community. Launched in July 2024, the Siyafunda Community Learning Hubs project aimed to nurture early literacy skills in children aged 6 and under in Umsunduzi Municipality, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal, and to improve early learning outcomes and school readiness among children in local communities, preparing them for reading and writing at school. The Siyafunda Community Learning Hubs project is a collaboration between Nal'ibali, Mikhulu Trust, Sunshine Association and Macmillan Education South Africa. #literacy #education #literacy #reading #learning #literacysouthafrica #educationsouthafrica #motherongue #isizulu
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