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Men, especially fathers, teachers, and other male role models, have an important role in inspiring children to read. Seeing men read, discuss books, and value literacy can have an important impact on the way children view reading for enjoyment. Encouraging children to see men as readers, whether through reading aloud, engaging in book clubs, or simply being seen reading, may benefit their literacy development and...
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My name is Eunice Blom, and I was born and raised in Danielskuil, where I still live today. From a young age, I had a deep love for books. My father played a big role in reading to me while I sat on his lap, and I looked forward to those moments. I started reading before I even began school, and my brother and...
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Nal'ibali, Amaso eAfrica Farmers, and the Reeston community in East London, Eastern Cape, came together to celebrate the International Day of Families at Amaso Reading Club in the heart of Reeston, on 17 May 2025. The event aimed to provide enjoyable experiences for families through storytelling and reading in their mother tongue, uniting parents, children, and Nal'ibali reading club leaders to celebrate African languages,...
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South Africa, Thursday, 10 April 2025 - Nal'ibali commends the courage and bravery of the young children from Bram-Fischer Primary School who came forward to report a sexual violation act against them committed by a Reading Club Facilitator that took place during a reading club session at their school. We also applaud the swift action taken by their parents in reporting the alleged perpetrator...
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Wednesday, 9 April 2025 - Nalibali is aware of the deeply disturbing allegations of sexual misconduct by a Nal'ibali employee involving minors in Bram-Fischer Primary School in Roodeport, Gauteng. The safety and well-being of children are our highest priorities, and we have no tolerance for any form of abuse or inappropriate behaviour towards children involved in our programmes and activities. Nal’ibali learned of this incident...
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NAL’IBALI SA LIBRARY WEEK ACTIVATIONS

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26 March 2025
Nal’ibali held various activations to create awareness around South African Library Week, celebrated from the 17th to the 24th of March, which was aligned with Nal'ibali's key message of providing literacy-rich environments in communities by ensuring children have access to books, writing materials, and other literacy resources. This initiative was a national activation across all Nal’ibali provinces and special projects. The City of Cape Town...
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Written by Suri Tsholetsane The Human Rights Day commemoration event at Derrick Ferreira Stadium, in Kariega, Eastern Cape Province marked a significant milestone in the partnership between Nal'ibali and the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC). The event had the presence of Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who delivered a keynote address on this auspicious occasion. The Human Rights Commemorative event this year were held...
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The Nal'ibali-Trevor Noah Foundation Literacy Project team, along with fourteen students from seven Bramfischerville primary schools, recently took part in a three-day Human Rights Festival (21-23 March 2025) on Constitution Hill, Johannesburg. The excursion, which was inspired by Nal'ibali's Children's Literacy Rights, aimed to teach students from underserved communities about South African history and motivate them to visit new places. To increase the delight of...
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Nal'ibali Eastern Cape successfully brought together the EC Department of Education, libraries, AB Xuma Local Municipality, Engcobo schools, and parents to celebrate World Read Aloud Day 2025. The event, which included a read-aloud session by the mayor of AB Xuma Local Municipality and learners from various schools in Engcobo, story activities, and a dramatisation of the Nal'ibali WRAD 2025 special story 'What is that?'...
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Nal'bali Stakeholder Engagement

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5 December 2024
Nal'ibali's Stakeholder Engagement Event on December 5th, 2024 was nothing short of spectacular. The event, held at Southern Sun Rosebank, was a vibrant gathering of important stakeholders, including funders, strategic and implementing partners, creatives, academics, and Nal'ibali's committed team. This exceptional event allowed Nal'ibali to highlight our most recent innovations, learning, and remarkable partnerships that enhance the South African literacy environment. The following were the...
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