Children growing up in homes with many books receive three years more schooling than children from bookless homes, a study shows
SA spends just 1.8% of its education budget on ECD: the damage shows
When we support caregivers, we build the future one conversation, one playful interaction, one child at a time
A child’s postal code dictates whether they will have quality early childhood development programmes that provide stimulation and nurturing environments necessary for learning
Gogos in South Africa, who look after millions of children, often without assistance, need to be empowered with resources and training
More than a quarter of children under the age of five in the country are chronically malnourished
But this starkly contrasts with the literacy problems faced by the younger population, particularly in the early primary grades
The challenge is about infrastructure, qualified teachers, nutrition, safety, inclusive learning materials and, above all, political will and national coordination
Learning is not a top-down process but rather one where people come together share insights, debate and develop solutions to problems
President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the need to provide universal early-childhood development services to improve learner outcomes
Lebelelang Centre – a mother’s 20-year plight for son’s education births Postmansburg’s first disability centre
The Equal Education Law Centre has launched an application against the department over its failure to provide education to children affected by last year’s Usindiso fire
Babies getting HIV from their infected mothers is rare in a cluster of 39 villages in the OR Tambo district
The new government must make zero stunting a funded national priority
Addressing malnutrition is not just a moral imperative but a strategic necessity for achieving the country’s collective aspirations
