literacy
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Read to Rise launches new wordless book at Mitchells Plain educare centres
Read to Rise launched its new wordless book Oaket Goes to Sleep at Mitchells Plain early childhood centres to help children develop reading skills.
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Westridge High names library after alumnus Dr Athol Williams
Westridge High School has named its library after former pupil Dr Athol Williams, the Oxford academic and Read to Rise founder from Mitchells Plain.
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We review a selection of children’s books for all ages
From rhyming Bibles to poop poems and Marvel comics. Here’s our take on some of the new children’s book releases for toddlers through to tweens.
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Youth Month | A student from Cape Town will join 900 young leaders overseas
Cape Town student Sisipho Zengetwa will represent South Africa as a Youth Literacy Ambassador, championing reading and book access.
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Children’s literary festival enshrines joy of imagination and reading
The SA Festival of Children’s Literature brings authors and picture books to District Six schools, celebrating reading for pleasure in Cape Town.
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Mitchells Plain NPO expands literacy drive to West Coast schools
Read to Rise partners with TotalEnergies to expand its reading programme to 7 West Coast schools, reaching 6,000 learners for the first time.
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Cape Town municipal workers celebrate literacy at Parow Civic Centre event
City of Cape Town employees from disadvantaged backgrounds showcased literacy skills at an AET reading competition, promoting personal growth and empowerment.
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Mitchells Plain poet appointed as Oxford business school’s first laureate
Oxford appoints Dr Athol Williams as world’s first business school Poet Laureate, integrating poetry into leadership development.
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WATCH | Read to Rise launches wordless book for preschoolers
Read to Rise mascot Oaky the Acorn launched wordless preschool book ‘Oaky Bakes a Cake’ at 3Bears Educare, promoting early literacy development.
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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.
