Nothing can replace what a book does. Not the internet, not screens. Their unique ability to open up children’s minds and expand their worlds was celebrated at Elsie Ngidi Primary…
To ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn and thrive, literacy champions are calling for private, public and civil society sectors to prioritise mother tongue education as a…
Because literacy belongs to everyone, the Sign Language Education and Development has created the first-ever South African Sign Language story for the World Read Aloud Day national campaign. South…
Imagine a book exploding with authentic stories, written by kids, and all in their very own language! That’s exactly the magic that can be found in every page of Nal’ibali’s…
Every community with children and curious minds needs a nurturer to guide them. In Amalinda in East London, Bulelwa Lukabya is that nurturer, and she’s using storybooks to bring joy…
A Nal’ibali poster at a local soup kitchen. That is all it took to set Nthabiseng Kgakatsi on the path to realising her deeply held dream to work with children…
What if SA’s literacy crisis could be solved by more dads picking up a book to read to and in front of their kids? Thamsanqa Dumisani, a devoted father from…
Basetsana Sheane’s passion lies in sharing the magic of books with children! Through the literacy education charity Nal’ibali, she has empowered herself with the skills to enrich young minds through…
As 60 eager mothers and their little ones gathered at Isivivana Centre in Khayelitsha, the magic of storytelling was brought to life during a fun and educational event by Nal’ibali…
Through storytelling, play-based activities, and reading aloud, children were encouraged to embrace their mother tongue and develop a love for reading at the Nal’ibali Literacy Month Festival in Sweetwaters. …
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“One of the marvellous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn't as individuals.” – Jean Vanier
