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Simthembile Sibhayi

Simthembile Sibhayi is a strategic partnerships and development specialist with a master’s degree in community development. He is passionate about building partnerships that strengthen education systems and deliver sustainable community impact

The Western Cape Reading Strategy 2026 – 2030 was launched on 14 March 2026 with one ambition: Every child should read for meaning by age 10 by 2030. Photo: Supplied

FOUNDATION PHASE

21 APR 2026

From commitment to coherence: Reflections on the Western Cape’s reading and literacy strategy

At the launch of the Reading and Literacy Strategy 2026–30, reading was framed as fundamental to the entire schooling experience. The notion that reading is the air that we…

Simthembile Sibhayi

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