Celebrating Leadership That Changes Lives
When Lorato Trok, Executive Director of the Nal’ibali Trust, was honoured by the Association of Mental Health Reform Organisations in Africa (AMHROA), the recognition reflected more than individual achievement. It highlighted the profound impact that literacy can have on children’s lives, communities and wellbeing. As a globally recognised literacy leader, Lorato has spent her career […]
A Global Literacy Leader Recognised
We are proud to celebrate our Executive Director, Lorato Trok, who was honoured at an event held in Zambia on 29 May 2026, receiving a prestigious award from the Association of Mental Health Reform Organisations in Africa (AMHROA). Lorato Trok, a globally recognised literacy leader and education policy advocate, has dedicated her career to ensuring […]
Nal’ibali Calls for Original Children’s Stories in Indigenous Languages
We are calling on writers, storytellers, educators, and community members across South Africa to submit original children’s stories in indigenous languages as part of its ongoing commitment to multilingual literacy and inclusive storytelling. Story submissions will be open to the public from 15 May to 31 August 2026 in all South African languages, especially the […]
Why World Read Aloud Day matters in South Africa – and 5 ways to take part
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…