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‘For each rand spent on a vulnerable child at an ECD centre, government spends R21 on a prisoner. This is a disgrace.’

Ulwazi Educare: The creation of a model centre for early childhood development in one of the most deprived areas in South Africa.

The Department of Basic Education has announced that early childhood development (ECD) centres will no longer need nonprofit registration to be eligible for the ECD subsidy. This is largely seen as a ‘progressive move’ that will reduce the red tape facing centres in need of funding.

A warrant has been obtained for the arrest of 23 year-old Eric Atmore of Winter Haven after he choked his pregnant ex-girlfriend, beat her in the face and bit her on the neck. On 3-8-17 at approximately 9 p.m., the victim was at Atmore's residence (1251 6th St NE) in…

A warrant has been obtained for the arrest of 23 year-old Eric Atmore of Winter Haven after he choked his pregnant ex-girlfriend, beat her in the face and bit her on the neck. On 3-8-17 at approximately 9 p.m., the victim was at Atmore's residence (1251 6th St NE) in…

Conspicuous by its absence, but not unexpected, is that not one party or candidate in the upcoming election has yet spoken about their policy on meeting the needs of South Africa’s youngest children and what they would do for young children.

Early Childhood Development centres have closed down. People have lost their jobs. But the national Department of Social Development is not saying a word.

Department of Social Development has to account for the missing R800.3 million

This year’s story Fly, everyone, fly! is by best-selling local author, Sihle Nontshokweni. (Image supplied by Nal’ibali) World Read Aloud Day is taking place on Wednesday 3 February, and Nal’ibali, the national reading-for-enjoyment campaign, is calling caregivers across the country to join the celebration and help them break their read-aloud record by reading a single story to 3 million children. For the past eight years, Nal’ibali has proudly brought a brand-new ...