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South Africa’s history of apartheid and marginalization has made it rife with poverty. A report published by the World Bank in 2023 concluded that as of 2014, an estimated 55% of South Africans lived at and under the national poverty line.
Reading helps children to discover the world, develops imagination and creativity and prepares them for academic success.Literacy is a fundamental part of education, and according to the 2030 Reading Panel, basic literacy among South African children has declined. Most children leave grade one without knowing the alphabet, while 82% of grade 4 children cannot read for meaning, said the Panel’s 2023 Background Report.
Reading helps children to discover the world, develops imagination and creativity and prepares them for academic success.Literacy is a fundamental part of education, and according to the 2030 Reading Panel, basic literacy among South African children has declined. Most children leave grade one without knowing the alphabet, while 82% of grade 4 children cannot read for meaning, said the Panel’s 2023 Background Report.