The Nal'ibali-VW Literacy Project team recently hosted the Nal'ibali Literacy Men's Imbizo at the VW Pavillion in Kariega, Eastern Cape. The event, which aims to encourage men to become reading models for children, was attended by community members and Nal'ibali-VW Literacy Project partners like the Eastern Cape Department of Education, and Masifunde Changemaker Academy. Attendees received training on how to read aloud and tell stories to children, and...

On International Mother Language Day, the Dominican School for the Deaf in Cape Town brightened the spirit of inclusivity and linguistic celebration. The lively atmosphere of the school resonated with the joyous expressions of its students, reflecting the vibrant culture and linguistic diversity thriving within the deaf community. At the heart of this celebration was a profound acknowledgment of the transformative power of using sign...

Nal’ibali began working as a Strategic Implementation partner of the Social Employment Fund, a project started by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), to combat the high unemployment and low literacy rates in South Africa in August 2022.  According to Stats SA, the unemployment rate in South Africa is currently sitting at 32.9%, a 0.2% increase from the fourth quarter of 2022. To increase employment in the...

Nal'ibali is officially present in all 9 South African provinces. This comes after our Nal'ibali North West Launch at Moretele.   The North West province is an exciting addition to furthering Nal'ibali's vision of encouraging children to have positive experiences with stories and reading books in South Africa. In collaboration with the National Education Collaboration Trust, the Department of Basic Education in the North West Province, and...