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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 special story to South Africa children to enjoy on the day. This year’s story Fly, everyone, fly! ...