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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.

SUN International is helping to tackle gender-based violence (GBV) as Mzansi heads into the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign.

Learners of 18 schools in the country have been supported by Sun International in a two-year partnership with the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (Wessa) as they create eco-classrooms to build environmental resilience at schools and