The dangers of the single story
Catherine Kell, Associate Professor of Linguistics specialising in literary studies at the University of the Western Cape, speaks to us about the danger of the single story and necessity of different narratives:
A group of lees-mammies (reading-mommies) talked to me about story-telling in their lives when they were young children growing up on wine farms in the Western Cape where their parents worked as labourers….
The healing power of stories
Reading and telling stories are important activities that encourage children to develop their imaginations, excellent memories and increase their vocabularies. As part of our broader ‘Story Power’ campaign, we embarked on a two-day programme of ‘Healing through Stories’ workshops designed to use stories – written, told and read – to help children to make sense of their hardships, in a fun environment where play…
Women’s month: Literacy superwomen
This Women’s Day we salute local librarians, teachers and literacy activists for being inspiring change-makers in their community.
The literacy librarian: Edith Khuzwayo
Edith Fezeka Khuzwayo, the Managing Librarian at the Murray Park Library in the City of Johannesburg, is one of those community members who should be celebrated not just on Women’s Day but every day of the year. In addition to managing the day-to-day running…
Women’s month: Literacy superwomen
This Women’s Day we salute local librarians, teachers and literacy activists for being inspiring change-makers in their community.
The literacy librarian: Edith Khuzwayo
Edith Fezeka Khuzwayo, the Managing Librarian at the Murray Park Library under the City Of Johannesburg, is one of those community members who should be celebrated not just on Women’s Day, but every day of the year. In addition to managing the day-to-day running…
Nal’ibali Trainer Malusi Ntoyapi named a ‘Top 200 Young South African’
Nal’ibali’s early literacy trainer and programmes support officer is one of Mail & Guardian’s Top 200 Young South Africans for 2015! Take a look at Malusi’s profile, his achievements and his passion for literacy and social change:
Malusi Ntoyapi works at Praesa (the Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa) on the Nal’ibali reading for enjoyment campaign as an early literacy trainer and programmes…
Nal’ibali’s holiday Story Power
Nal’ibali’s Holiday Programme was in full force this year, spreading the message that reading is an enjoyable part of daily life. Our Literacy Mentors across the country set up holiday reading programmes that ran straight throughout the July school break. In keeping with the holiday spirit, each programme session was designed to get children involved with stories and storytelling in fun and unusual ways….
Nal’ibali, Media24 and Mandela Day: Video
Nal’ibali teamed up with Media24 and South African celebrities to inspire parents and caregivers across the nation to join our Mandela Day Read-A-Fun! The aim of the campaign is to help adults realise that they have the power to instill a love of reading in their children, by simply reading aloud to them everyday. Celebs who took part in the Read-a-Fun included ministers, judges, sports stars,…
Nal’ibali and Pan Macmillan celebrate the memory of Madiba with children across South Africa
The Nal’ibali national reading-for-enjoyment campaign has joined forces with publisher Pan Macmillan to inspire even more children with the picture book version of Nelson Mandela’s bestselling autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom. Abridged by the late award-winning author Chris van Wyk, the book brings Madiba to life for a younger generation – from his childhood days as a young village boy to his campaign for freedom across the…
Nal’ibali and Pan Macmillan Call for Applications: Book Giveaway
In celebration of Mandela Day, we have joined forces with publisher Pan Macmillan to inspire more children with the picture book version of Nelson Mandela’s bestselling autobiography, ‘Long Walk to Freedom’.
Abridged and revised for young children by late award-winning author Chris van Wyk, this version brings to life Madiba’s journey from his childhood days as a young village boy to his campaign for freedom across…
Reading to young children: The cognitive benefits
With US paediatricians now prescribing reading with children as part of their essential care, Malini Mohana speaks to local experts to see how they think the power of stories can shape children’s social, cognitive and emotional wellbeing.
Storytelling is the primal way in which human beings organise and compartmentalise their experiences. We’re not just narrators of things that happen around us; we’re also the narrators…
