literacy
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Eastern Cape author tackles youth drug abuse through literature
MTHATHA – An author from Zimbane Valley in Mthatha, Lizo Gwebityala, has released a booklet titled Roots and Awareness, aimed at educating children about substance abuse. He began writing the…
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Book characters let out into the wild during Read Aloud Day
Cape Town libraries, schools celebrate World Read Aloud Day 2026 with events featuring mayor, authors, and interactive storytelling.
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WATCH | Writers and poets pay tribute to Diana Ferrus at book festival
Dr Diana Ferrus died a day before the Cape Flats Book Festival, which she was set to attend. Writers and family paid moving tributes to the poet.
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Fifth free Cape Flats Book Festival brings together ‘two worlds’
Join the free Cape Flats Book Festival at West End Primary School, Mitchells Plain on 31 Jan-1 Feb. 90+ speakers, 50+ sessions celebrating literature.
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Oxford appoints Mitchell’s Plain academic to top management post
Mitchell’s Plain’s Athol Williams has been appointed Academic Director for Oxford University’s Advanced Management and Leadership Programme.
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Western Cape introduces new measures to boost early learning from 2026
The WCED will implement several new initiatives from 2026 to strengthening foundational literacy and numeracy skills among young learners.
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