It is important for children to see themselves in books
Athol Williams
“It broke my heart to hear my son ask whether black boys can also be heroes.” This is what a friend told me when asked about his eight-year old’s reaction to the characters that he sees in his books. If none of the heroes looked like him, the young, avid reader reasoned, then perhaps he could not be a hero. This all-too-common example…
Nal’ibali to add more languages to their Literacy Supplements
Nal’ibali – South Africa’s national reading-for-enjoyment campaign – is proud to be adding two more South African languages to their literacy newspaper supplements. Setswana and Xitsonga readers can now enjoy the Nal’ibali supplements in their mother languages from mid-April 2018. This latest addition brings the total number of languages to eight, for Nal’ibali’s bilingual supplements. It is a significant milestone for Nal’ibali, which fully…
Nal’ibali connects children and caregivers across SA to local libraries
Nal’ibali is South Africa’s reading-for-enjoyment campaign aimed at using reading and storytelling to ignite the creative and critical potential of all children, especially those who do not have access to reading material, like many children who speak African languages. For SA Library Week, which takes place between 16 -23 March, Nal’ibali Literacy Mentors will be connecting 2 000 children from more than 25 primary…
It takes a village to keep libraries alive
The Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) celebrates South African Library Week from 19-25 March 2018 with the theme, Libraries: Heart of the Community. SA Library Week was initiated in 2001 by LIASA to be a commemorative period recognised by government for all types of libraries across the country to market their services. This development was partially due to joint ventures, partnerships,…
The Importance of Storytelling to a Child
The Importance of Storytelling to a Child
By: Adelia Davis
Childhood is all about exploration and discovery. These two major components of early development come in small, simple ways, like a baby touching their toes for the first time, as well as monumental moments, like a child taking their first steps. Caregivers and children cherish these little victories because they pinpoint growth. Opportunities to explore don’t…
Pioneers of Mother Language
21 February is International Mother Language Day – observed since February 2000 to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. The 2018 theme is : “Linguistic diversity and multilingualism count for sustainable development.”
To celebrate this day, we would like to pay homage to Africans who have made a significant contribution to the development of South African literature in all official languages.
Here is…
Be part of our International Mother Language Day activities
We are celebrating International Mother Language Day and we don’t want you to miss out.
Mother Tongue Day Nal’ibali events : 21 February 2018
Province
Date
LM
Venue
Time
Guest
EC
Madoda Ndlakuse
VUBA Primary School Hall
11:00am – 13:00pm
Mr Thandile Kona
EC
Malusi Puwe
Elufefeni Primary
10:00am-11:30am
SGB Chairperson
EC
Abongile Davani
Johannes Nothyawa Community Hall, Mgxabakazi Village, Amajingqi,Willovale
11:00am-12:30pm
KZN
Sanelisiwe
Intshanga Primary School
15:00pm – 16:30pm
Mr. M. Mtolo (Community activist)
GP
Molefe
Tebelelo Primary School
14:30pm – 15:30pm
Portia Daniso
Presbyterian church of Southern Africa
Limpopo
Salome Maluleke
Megoring Primary School in Mentz village
07:00am-…
Celebrating International Mother Language Day: Join the conversation
Nal’ibali invites you to attend this year’s International Mother Language Day event on the 21st of February 2018.
The event will be an open panel discussion facilitated by Nal’ibali’s Literacy Mentor, Thandoxolu Mkoyi. The panel will comprise three speakers:
Dr Nomfundo Mali from PANSALB.
Ms Somikazi Deyi from UCT’s African languages department.
Ms Bulelwa Basse, founder of the Lyrical Base Project, an arts and culture organisation.
The topic for the evening is: Mother…
We did it! Over 1 million children read to
The Nal’ibali national reading-for-enjoyment campaign called on everyone in South Africa to read aloud to the children in their lives in recognition of World Read Aloud Day. World Read Aloud Day was started by LitWorld to celebrate the power and beauty of words, and advocate for children’s rights to read and write.
Nal’ibali Ambassadors and Nal’ibali partners were encouraged to print out the story and share it within their…
World Read Aloud Day Public Readings
Eastern Cape
Region
Literacy Mentor
Location
Motherwell
Malusi Puwe
Hombakazi Mafini, Isaac Booi & Zwide library
Uitenhage
Madoda Ndlakuse
Mngucunube Noninzi
AmaJingqi
Uviwe Vakele
Ngadla Nowaka & Khanyisa ECD
AmaJingqi
Vuyisa Somdaka
Ntlahlabe Mgxabakazi & Lithalethu Day Care
AmaJingqi
Pelisa Nomandela
Vulandi JSS & Vulandia ECD
AmaJingqi
Abongile Davani
KuDumalisile Com School & Dumalisile Primary & clinic
Limpopo
Literacy Mentor
Location
Salome Maluleke
Diopong Primary school from 9am
Salome Maluleke
Makanye Primary school from 11am
Salome Maluleke
Mankweng Hospital from 1pm
Salome Maluleke
Mankweng Library from 3pm
Free State
Literacy Mentor
Location
Elisa Moreki
Lemotso Primary School from 8am
Elisa Moreki
Thabong Primary…
