About us

Nal’ibali (isiXhosa for “here’s the story”) is a national reading-for-enjoyment campaign. It seeks to spark and embed a culture of reading across South Africa, so that reading, writing and sharing stories – in all South African languages – is part of everyday life. Children who read and hear engaging stories in languages they understand are well equipped and motivated to learn to read and write. They are also more likely to find fulfilling jobs and to make a meaningful contribution to society.

Vision

Every day, every child enjoys a story.

Mission 

To build literacy skills and lifelong reading culture in homes, schools and communities across South Africa.

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