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Nal’ibali Research Briefing 2: A snapshot of Langa, Western Cape

This is the second briefing undertaken as part of formative research for the Nal’ibali reading-for-enjoyment campaign. The briefings focus on [...]

Nal’ibali Research Briefing 1: A snapshot of Rawsonville, Western Cape

This is the first briefing undertaken as part of formative research for the Nal’ibali Campaign. The briefings focus on “Stories [...]

Why children need regular encounters with reading aloud

Socrates told us that all thinking begins with wonder. Nobody would dispute the need for developing thoughtful citizens, but just [...]

Reflections on a research visit to the Silukhanyo Reading Club

Malusi Ntoyapi works with PRAESA on the Nal’ibali reading-for-enjoyment initiative as a reading club mentor. Siukhanyo Reading Club is a [...]

The transformative power of oral storytelling

A long, long time ago, in a land far, far away, there was no such thing as the Google. There [...]

Mourning the loss of Neville Alexander

PRAESA mourns the loss of its founder, guide and support, Neville Alexander, who died on the 27th August 2012.  Under [...]

Neither Xhosa nor English but Both

Tumi read Lila and the Secret of rain by Jude Daly and David Conway in isiXhosa last week! I was [...]

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Training in the Eastern Cape for partner organisation General Motors South Africa Foundation

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Training co-hosted with partner organisations the GM South Africa Foundation and Nelson Mandela Institute at the University of Fort Hare 11 May 2012

The first Nal’ibali training held in Cape Town with the Early Literacy Resource Unit (Cape Town) to equip reading club volunteers and literacy organisations January 2012

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