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USAID Launches Siyafunda Community Learning Hubs to Promote School Readiness

17 July 2024

Nal'ibali draws attention to the importance of multilingual books at the Amazwi Children’s Literature Conference

13 June 2024

The Nal'ibali Men's Literacy Imbizo encourages men to become reading role models

4 June 2024

This year marks the release of Nal’ibali Children’s Anthology Storybook, which is a collection of 20 original short stories that are suitable for children from the ages of 0 – 7 years. The anthology features an exciting array of beautifully illustrated South African stories with subjects are aimed at igniting a love of books and stories in children across South Africa. Nal’ibali Literacy Month...

In partnership with Old Mutual, Nal'ibali aims to use this year’s Mandela Day’s 67 minutes to reach a combined number of 670 learners from selected schools across Kwa-Zulu Natal, Eastern Cape, Free State, Northern Cape and Gauteng provinces. The schools selected for this year's Mandela Day initiative were chosen based on need, with many lacking essential learning materials like books, flashcards and reading charts....

Considering the recent PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) 2021 report that revealed that 81% of SA Grade 4 learners cannot read for meaning, Nal’ibali and TNF’s Khula Funda Literacy programme has created a spelling bee and story writing competition to spread love for learning and build a reading culture amongst primary school children in Soweto, Gauteng. The Nal’ibali - TNF Khula Funda...

The recent launch of the 2022 National Reading Survey and Barometer comes at a time when South Africans concerned with the poor literacy levels of children in our country could use some encouraging news. The findings of the most recent Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (Pirls) on South Africa have been widely lamented, as they indicate just how far we are from our national goal of all...

A new national survey reveals that South Africans read more than we think and 83% of South Africans read in some way, whether for pleasure, to learn new things or to communicate with others, and 32% read books regularly. However, they still face significant challenges accessing reading material, especially in African languages, and most children are growing up without any children’s books at home. This is...

Cape Town, Monday, 29 May 2023 – Nal'ibali, a national campaign focused on promoting reading for enjoyment, is organizing interactive reading sessions in various childcare centres across the Western Cape to commemorate Child Protection Week. The aim is to raise awareness about the significance of reading for early childhood development. Child Protection Week is an annual event in South Africa that aims to increase awareness...

The Progress in Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS 2021) recently revealed that 81% of South African children in Grade 4 cannot read for meaning. Nal'ibali believes that getting children to start reading at an early age in their mother tongue and getting everyone on board can help in the fight against the literacy crisis in South Africa. The Nal'ibali Limpopo SEF team, which has 198...

The latest results of the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study indicate that basic literacy among South African children has further deteriorated. An astounding 81% of Grade 4 learners cannot read for meaning in any language. This rate went up from 78% pre-pandemic, which evidently suggests that the South African literacy crisis is far from over. Collaborative efforts such as Yizani Sifunde are believed to be...

Cape Town, Friday, 19 May 2023 – The recently released Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2021 results revealed that 81% of 1,127 877 grade 4 learners assessed in 2021 cannot read for meaning. The country’s response mechanisms and solutions to this crisis however remains unchanged. The Director of Nal’ibali, Nqabakazi Gina said, “We cannot rely on fragmented interventions and linear solutions to address...

One of the ways in which Nal’ibali spreads the love of reading is by hosting literacy events throughout South Africa. Literacy events create opportunities for children to experience Nal'ibali for themselves through listening to stories, playing games based on stories, and learning how to enjoy stories in group settings. The events also show caregivers and volunteers the power of storytelling, and how simple it...

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Nali'Bali in the media

NAL'IBALI IGNITES A LOVE OF BOOKS AND STORIES IN CHILDREN

NAL'IBALI AND OLD MUTUAL CELEBRATE NELSON MANDELA MONTH BY GIVING OUT BOOKS AND SCHOOL SHOES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Nal'ibali and the Trevor Noah Foundation collaborate on a literacy competition

South Africans are readers, but face a number of barriers

SOUTH AFRICANS READ MORE THAN WE THINK – BUT STILL DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH BOOKS

NAL'IBALI CREATES AWARENESS DURING CHILD PROTECTION WEEK WITH INTERACTIVE READING SESSION

Nal'ibali Limpopo SEF team promotes literacy in the province

Literacy project joins hands with local communities to combat literacy crisis

Nal'ibali calls for all hands on deck as a response to national literacy crisis

Nal’ibali hosts a story event in the Western Cape