{"id":267179,"date":"2025-09-12T17:23:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T15:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/?p=267179"},"modified":"2025-09-12T17:23:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T15:23:56","slug":"literacy-day-celebrations-promote-literacy-in-the-digital-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/literacy-day-celebrations-promote-literacy-in-the-digital-era\/","title":{"rendered":"Literacy day celebrations promote literacy in the digital era"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Book readings and quiz competitions, book reviews and storytelling: the Zandisa Kilwa Community Multipurpose Centre in Deberha was transformed into a hub of learning, knowledge and fun, as part of International Literacy Day celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the theme &#8220;Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era&#8221;, the two-day event hosted by the Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture and its stakeholders was held on 8th and 9th September and was aimed at promoting the culture of reading and lifelong learning. International Literacy Day is a global campaign, annually observed on 8th September, that raises awareness of literacy challenges within local communities.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The existence of book clubs was both encouraged and celebrated, as well as the revitalisation of existing ones.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-attachment-id=\"267234\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/literacy-day-celebrations-promote-literacy-in-the-digital-era\/digitalliteracy2_68504-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/digitalliteracy2_68504-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"digitalliteracy2_68504\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/digitalliteracy2_68504-1-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/digitalliteracy2_68504-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-267234\" style=\"width:434px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/digitalliteracy2_68504-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/digitalliteracy2_68504-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/digitalliteracy2_68504-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/digitalliteracy2_68504-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Book clubs and storytelling take center stage at Deberha&#8217;s literacy day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality Mayor, Councillor Siyabulela Zangqa, stressed the importance of reading and encouraged learners and community members to make use of libraries that are located within the municipality, as they are foundational sources of learning and support educational success. &#8220;Reading broadens our minds and enhances critical thinking. 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