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Nal’ibali Trust wins 2026 Library of Congress International Literacy Prize (Newzroom Afrika)

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Ikwekwezi FM covers Nal’ibali’s literacy drive in Nkangala

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Lorato Trok on Nal’ibali’s 2026 Library of Congress International Literacy Prize and LITASA Award

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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…
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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…
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South African stories for South African youth

Youth Month is a good time to reflect on the past. Our past. It is when we take a moment of silence to remember those who died to liberate us. It is important to remember. And stories are an essential part of remembering. Stories enable us to view past events as if we were part of it. As readers, we are able to step into…
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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…
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Calling on dads to pass on a love of reading this Father’s Day

They’re just words on a page, but books can take you places and open up worlds of wonder, enlightenment, and imagination for your children. This June, Gus Silber reflects on the role his own father played in shaping his future through books and stories and the power of parents to pass on this important tradition. I grew up in a house without walls, and a…
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Why South African authors need to tackle taboo topics

Nakanjani Sibiya is an award-winning author of a number of isiZulu books across various genres. Contributing most significantly to the short story category, his works often reflect the people of his rural KwaZulu-Natal hometown, depicting their sense of humour, despair, triumph and determination to survive. In this piece, Sibiya tackles just how crucial it is for South African writers to take on uncomfortable and taboo…
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