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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…

Changing lives through the Nal’ibali-Social Employment Fund Literacy Project

WATCH: Nal’ibali- Social Employment Fund Project Literacy Facilitator Mogale Mokou discusses how the project has helped him improve his skills in early childhood development and positively impacted his community in Ga-Molepo, Limpopo.
Nal’ibali, a Strategic Partner of the Social Employment Fund, has recruited over 1000 participants, including 900 Literacy Facilitators, 85 Team Leaders, and 15 administrative professionals, to carry out the Nal’ibali-SEF 3 project at…

Keeping the spirit of reading for fun alive in Mpumalanga

The fun of reading aloud does not stop at the end of February!! Read Aloud Month is an excellent opportunity to cultivate a love of reading aloud in your children. Reading aloud encourages interaction and helps learners stay engaged. It allows students to participate actively instead of just listening passively. Our Nal’ibali Mpumalanga team had the pleasure of celebrating Read Aloud Month 2025 with Khonzakahle…

Nal’ibali brings the joy of World Read Aloud Day 2025 to Engcobo

Nal’ibali Eastern Cape successfully brought together the EC Department of Education, libraries, AB Xuma Local Municipality, Engcobo schools, and parents to celebrate World Read Aloud Day 2025. The event, which included a read-aloud session by the mayor of AB Xuma Local Municipality and learners from various schools in Engcobo, story activities, and a dramatisation of the Nal’ibali WRAD 2025 special story ‘What is that?’…

Promoting Literacy beyond the Nal’ibali-SEF Literacy Project

Written by Athenkosi Matyalana
The Nal’ibali-Social Employment Fund Literacy Project not only provides work and literacy development but also promotes a spirit of volunteerism. Nomzamo Nqayi, 61, a former Nal’ibali-SEF Literacy Facilitator who now runs the Nomzamo Reading Club in Sweetwaters, Eastern Cape, exemplifies this.
Nomzamo began working with Nal’ibali in 2019 when she was recruited as a literacy activist by Dr. Nompucuko Zakaza, Nal’ibali’s Eastern…

Nal’bali Stakeholder Engagement

Nal’ibali’s Stakeholder Engagement Event on December 5th, 2024 was nothing short of spectacular. The event, held at Southern Sun Rosebank, was a vibrant gathering of important stakeholders, including funders, strategic and implementing partners, creatives, academics, and Nal’ibali’s committed team.

This exceptional event allowed Nal’ibali to highlight our most recent innovations, learning, and remarkable partnerships that enhance the South African literacy environment. The following were the…

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