South Africa’s official African languages mask dozens of dialects, affecting millions, especially in rural areas

Mbude is now Deputy Director-General for Special Projects including African language education, seen by many as a key to improving child literacy

The 2030 Reading Panel will address what needs to change to ensure that all children learn to read by 2030

Poverty forced her to drop out of school in Zimbabwe, but now she is helping children in her neighbourhood learn to read and write