Why World Read Aloud Day matters in South Africa – and 5 ways to take part
Nal’ibali Urges Mother Tongue Education to Protect Indigenous Languages
Nal’ibali promotes inclusive storytelling at school for the deaf
Why Prioritising Mother Tongue Education Matters
Call to Prioritise Mother Tongue Education to Safeguard South Africa’s Indigenous Languages
At the recent Leadership in Literacy Dialogue held in Sandton, Nal’ibali Executive Director Lorato Trok called for renewed and coordinated efforts across the private, public and civil society sectors to prioritise mother tongue education as a critical lever in addressing South Africa’s literacy crisis. Trok emphasised that meaningful literacy development begins in the language a […]
Nal’ibali stands in solidarity with the Bram-Fischer families, advocating for the prosecution of a suspended employee accused of a criminal offence against children
South Africa, Thursday, 10 April 2025 – Nal’ibali commends the courage and bravery of the young children from Bram-Fischer Primary School who came forward to report a sexual violation act against them committed by a Reading Club Facilitator that took place during a reading club session at their school. We also applaud the swift action taken by their parents in reporting the alleged perpetrator…
STATEMENT REGARDING INCIDENT OF THE ALLEGED SEXUAL MISCONDUCT BY A NAL’IBALI EMPLOYEE AT BRAM-FISCHER PRIMARY SCHOOL’s READING CLUB
Wednesday, 9 April 2025 – Nalibali is aware of the deeply disturbing allegations of sexual misconduct by a Nal’ibali employee involving minors in Bram-Fischer Primary School in Roodeport, Gauteng. The safety and well-being of children are our highest priorities, and we have no tolerance for any form of abuse or inappropriate behaviour towards children involved in our programmes and activities.
Nal’ibali learned of this incident…
NAL’IBALI SA LIBRARY WEEK ACTIVATIONS
Nal’ibali held various activations to create awareness around South African Library Week, celebrated from the 17th to the 24th of March, which was aligned with Nal’ibali’s key message of providing literacy-rich environments in communities by ensuring children have access to books, writing materials, and other literacy resources. This initiative was a national activation across all Nal’ibali provinces and special projects.
The City of Cape Town…
Nal’ibali Hosts Children’s Reading Corner at Human Rights Day Event
Written by Suri Tsholetsane
The Human Rights Day commemoration event at Derrick Ferreira Stadium, in Kariega, Eastern Cape Province marked a significant milestone in the partnership between Nal’ibali and the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC). The event had the presence of Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who delivered a keynote address on this auspicious occasion. The Human Rights Commemorative event this year were held…
Nal’ibali-TNF Literacy Project celebrates Children’s Literacy Rights
The Nal’ibali-Trevor Noah Foundation Literacy Project team, along with fourteen students from seven Bramfischerville primary schools, recently took part in a three-day Human Rights Festival (21-23 March 2025) on Constitution Hill, Johannesburg. The excursion, which was inspired by Nal’ibali’s Children’s Literacy Rights, aimed to teach students from underserved communities about South African history and motivate them to visit new places. To increase the delight of…
