Storytellers at a festival of books emphasise that the oral tradition plays an important role in the process of learning to read
Literacy in South Africa has to improve if people are to have a better quality of life
Lifelong learning should now be the goal of all, and it comes down to two essential ingredients
South Africa still does not have an equal education system, yet this is not impossible
Reading, especially of African languages, is a complex, under-researched area undertaken by teachers and subject advisers who are ill-prepared
According to the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study 78% of South African grade four pupils cannot read with comprehension
Parents and early childhood educators are as vital as foundation phase teachers
The democratic project is fatally wounded without a national plan to teach teachers how to teach reading
The improvement from 2003 to 2015 is welcome but differences between schools are a big concern.
Books reshaped the destiny of James Matthews – poet, political prisoner and, now, doctor.
The majority of British parents who responded to a new survey voiced concerns over the negative impact of interactive e-books on their children.
A training programme for carers shows how reading with children improves their brains.
Why parents and teachers should rev up the read-aloud engine with their children and pupils.
Winner: Investing in Life Award — Thanda After-School
Poor performance in public schools is likely to accelerate the growth of private education.
A recent report ignores preschool and home environments that are crucial to language skills.
Pupils are not taught to think, to solve problems or to read independently because most of their teachers do not know how to teach these skills.
But a mindset shift among teachers is needed to encourage reading across the curriculum.
The enjoyable art and discipline of reading is fast becoming an endangered activity in South Africa, writes Mpho Moshe Matheolane.
Academics say the approach to language must change to give students the best chance of success.
Innovation and creativity are the key elements that can improve learners’ reading and spelling.
When there is a problem with this essential foundation skill, help is at hand.
A spelling competition has inspired learners at a Cape Town school to start reading.
A countrywide assessment of grade three and six pupils has revealed shockingly low levels of literacy and numeracy at schools.
<b>Granville Whittle</b> sheds light on how teachers will benefit from this initiative.
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/ 8 November 2010
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance is considering amending the budget to allow for a zero-rating of VAT on books.
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/ 28 December 2009
Abubakar Muhammad Barinjimi is in the twilight of his life at 88 but, sitting in his primary school classroom, he’s got plans for further education.
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/ 23 October 2008
Zakes Mda rebuts Stephen Gray’s reports of plagiarism.
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/ 30 September 2008
Numeracy and literacy skills among grade three schoolchildren are unacceptably low, Education Minister Naledi Pandor said on Tuesday.