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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.
  • Spreading the joy of reading on Mandela Day by donating 250 Nal'ibali children's story books at Kotulong Community Centre, a centre that caters for 60 orphaned children, in the Midvaal, Gauteng.  It was encouraging to see the children's enthusiasm for literacy as they eagerly flipped through the pages of their new books. 

Thank you to our partners @midvaallocalmunicipality,  Midvaal libraries, Vaal Gas, and @blueribbonza for their support. 

#MandelaDay2025 #Nalibali #Literacy #Storytelling  #mandela #education #readingisfun #readingforpleasure #readingcommunity
  • Happy Mandela Day!! 🎊🎊

This day offers an opportunity to promote a culture of reading for enjoyment in our communities. By nurturing a love for reading, we can inspire future generations and highlight literacy as an important tool for personal and societal growth. Let us all take a moment to share stories and encourage others to discover the joy of books.

To promote the spirit of literacy volunteerism, Nal'ibali has compiled 67 ways to spark a love of reading among children this Mandela Day on the link in the bio.

Show us how you used your 67 minutes by tagging us on your Mandela Day photos or videos with us in the comments.

#Nalibali #Literacy #Storytelling #mandeladay2025 #mandela #education #readingisfun #readingforpleasure #readingcommunity
  • Creating reading corners for children in your community is a perfect way to spend your 67 minutes this Mandela Day. You need a cardboard box for a bookshelf, a few children's storybooks, and a blanket and pillows to sit on. Engaging local volunteers to help set up these spaces can further enrich the experience, making it a collaborative effort that benefits everyone involved.

Find more ways to grow a love of reading in your community this Mandela Day on the link in the bio.

Share how you will promote reading for enjoyment among children in your life on Mandela Day in the comments.

#MandelaMonth #MandelaDay2025 #Mandela #literacy #storytelling #reading #readingforenjoyment #readingforfun
  • We're thrilled to have our Na'ibali Community Development Coordinator, Madoda Ndlakuse, sharing insights from the Men's Literacy Imbizo at the @literacyassocsa Gauteng Branch webinar. The webinar is an opportunity for men to participate in discussions around advancing literacy and promoting reading for enjoyment initiatives within their communities. Register on the link in the bio for free to secure your spot and receive a link for this seminar.
👉Men's Literacy Imbizo: Building a Nation of Readers from the Ground Up!

📍 Register on the link in the bio to get the link for the webinar

📆 23 July 2025

⏰ 17:30 pm

#Nalibali #storytelling #Literacy #Storytelling #menasreadingrolemodels #readingmen #menasreaders #ReadingRoleModels
Spreading the joy of reading on Mandela Day by donating 250 Nal'ibali children's story books at Kotulong Community Centre, a centre that caters for 60 orphaned children, in the Midvaal, Gauteng.  It was encouraging to see the children's enthusiasm for literacy as they eagerly flipped through the pages of their new books. 

Thank you to our partners @midvaallocalmunicipality,  Midvaal libraries, Vaal Gas, and @blueribbonza for their support. 

#MandelaDay2025 #Nalibali #Literacy #Storytelling  #mandela #education #readingisfun #readingforpleasure #readingcommunity
Spreading the joy of reading on Mandela Day by donating 250 Nal'ibali children's story books at Kotulong Community Centre, a centre that caters for 60 orphaned children, in the Midvaal, Gauteng.  It was encouraging to see the children's enthusiasm for literacy as they eagerly flipped through the pages of their new books. 

Thank you to our partners @midvaallocalmunicipality,  Midvaal libraries, Vaal Gas, and @blueribbonza for their support. 

#MandelaDay2025 #Nalibali #Literacy #Storytelling  #mandela #education #readingisfun #readingforpleasure #readingcommunity
Spreading the joy of reading on Mandela Day by donating 250 Nal'ibali children's story books at Kotulong Community Centre, a centre that caters for 60 orphaned children, in the Midvaal, Gauteng.  It was encouraging to see the children's enthusiasm for literacy as they eagerly flipped through the pages of their new books. 

Thank you to our partners @midvaallocalmunicipality,  Midvaal libraries, Vaal Gas, and @blueribbonza for their support. 

#MandelaDay2025 #Nalibali #Literacy #Storytelling  #mandela #education #readingisfun #readingforpleasure #readingcommunity
Spreading the joy of reading on Mandela Day by donating 250 Nal'ibali children's story books at Kotulong Community Centre, a centre that caters for 60 orphaned children, in the Midvaal, Gauteng. It was encouraging to see the children's enthusiasm for literacy as they eagerly flipped through the pages of their new books. Thank you to our partners @midvaallocalmunicipality, Midvaal libraries, Vaal Gas, and @blueribbonza for their support. #MandelaDay2025 #Nalibali #Literacy #Storytelling #mandela #education #readingisfun #readingforpleasure #readingcommunity
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Happy Mandela Day!! 🎊🎊

This day offers an opportunity to promote a culture of reading for enjoyment in our communities. By nurturing a love for reading, we can inspire future generations and highlight literacy as an important tool for personal and societal growth. Let us all take a moment to share stories and encourage others to discover the joy of books.

To promote the spirit of literacy volunteerism, Nal'ibali has compiled 67 ways to spark a love of reading among children this Mandela Day on the link in the bio.

Show us how you used your 67 minutes by tagging us on your Mandela Day photos or videos with us in the comments.

#Nalibali #Literacy #Storytelling #mandeladay2025 #mandela #education #readingisfun #readingforpleasure #readingcommunity
Happy Mandela Day!! 🎊🎊 This day offers an opportunity to promote a culture of reading for enjoyment in our communities. By nurturing a love for reading, we can inspire future generations and highlight literacy as an important tool for personal and societal growth. Let us all take a moment to share stories and encourage others to discover the joy of books. To promote the spirit of literacy volunteerism, Nal'ibali has compiled 67 ways to spark a love of reading among children this Mandela Day on the link in the bio. Show us how you used your 67 minutes by tagging us on your Mandela Day photos or videos with us in the comments. #Nalibali #Literacy #Storytelling #mandeladay2025 #mandela #education #readingisfun #readingforpleasure #readingcommunity
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Creating reading corners for children in your community is a perfect way to spend your 67 minutes this Mandela Day. You need a cardboard box for a bookshelf, a few children's storybooks, and a blanket and pillows to sit on. Engaging local volunteers to help set up these spaces can further enrich the experience, making it a collaborative effort that benefits everyone involved.

Find more ways to grow a love of reading in your community this Mandela Day on the link in the bio.

Share how you will promote reading for enjoyment among children in your life on Mandela Day in the comments.

#MandelaMonth #MandelaDay2025 #Mandela #literacy #storytelling #reading #readingforenjoyment #readingforfun
Creating reading corners for children in your community is a perfect way to spend your 67 minutes this Mandela Day. You need a cardboard box for a bookshelf, a few children's storybooks, and a blanket and pillows to sit on. Engaging local volunteers to help set up these spaces can further enrich the experience, making it a collaborative effort that benefits everyone involved. Find more ways to grow a love of reading in your community this Mandela Day on the link in the bio. Share how you will promote reading for enjoyment among children in your life on Mandela Day in the comments. #MandelaMonth #MandelaDay2025 #Mandela #literacy #storytelling #reading #readingforenjoyment #readingforfun
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We're thrilled to have our Na'ibali Community Development Coordinator, Madoda Ndlakuse, sharing insights from the Men's Literacy Imbizo at the @literacyassocsa Gauteng Branch webinar. The webinar is an opportunity for men to participate in discussions around advancing literacy and promoting reading for enjoyment initiatives within their communities. Register on the link in the bio for free to secure your spot and receive a link for this seminar.
👉Men's Literacy Imbizo: Building a Nation of Readers from the Ground Up!

📍 Register on the link in the bio to get the link for the webinar

📆 23 July 2025

⏰ 17:30 pm

#Nalibali #storytelling #Literacy #Storytelling #menasreadingrolemodels #readingmen #menasreaders #ReadingRoleModels
We're thrilled to have our Na'ibali Community Development Coordinator, Madoda Ndlakuse, sharing insights from the Men's Literacy Imbizo at the @literacyassocsa Gauteng Branch webinar. The webinar is an opportunity for men to participate in discussions around advancing literacy and promoting reading for enjoyment initiatives within their communities. Register on the link in the bio for free to secure your spot and receive a link for this seminar. 👉Men's Literacy Imbizo: Building a Nation of Readers from the Ground Up! 📍 Register on the link in the bio to get the link for the webinar 📆 23 July 2025 ⏰ 17:30 pm #Nalibali #storytelling #Literacy #Storytelling #menasreadingrolemodels #readingmen #menasreaders #ReadingRoleModels
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