Hospital stays and clinic visits can be stressful, scary, or boring for young children, but thanks to Nal’ibali, dedicated reading corners at these public healthcare spaces offer a comforting escape…
By bringing the joy of stories to children and families in their own languages, Nal’ibali has earned a well-deserved LITASA Award, celebrating a mission that is planting the seeds for…
“Your story is important.” Those were the words seven-year-old Tlotlo Tsheka shared with other young storytellers, and following her sudden passing, they have become part of the beautiful message she…
Grade 11 learner, Kamuso Magidigidi, believes in empowering minds one page at a time, so much so that he has created a book club that is inspiring reading, big conversations,…
KZN authors Nompumelelo Ngcobo and Khethukuthula MaLembethe Xulu have crafted a beautiful series of isiZulu children’s books that make learning about money, savings, and the economy feel natural, empowering, and…
Jenovic Lumu is a 17-year-old changemaker who refused to look away from the literacy gap and launched Next Chapter Jozi to bring books, STEM opportunities, and mentorship to under-resourced schools…
A wholesome day of storytelling and bookmaking in the heart of Reeston took the growing movement of literacy work beyond formal spaces and into community halls where children naturally gather….
Miss South Africa Qhawekazi Mazaleni is on a mission to ignite a lifelong love for reading, one local library at a time. Johannesburg, South Africa (11 June 2026) –…
For her incredible 20+ year dedication to empowering children through the magic of storytelling and mother-tongue education across the continent, Lerato Trok has been honoured with a prestigious award by…
Real South African stories are getting a magical new makeover as Good Things Guy launches a dedicated section where good news becomes storybook adventures for kids. South Africa (19…
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