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Learners win big for their schools in library competition
The winners of the 2024 School Library Competition in the Western Cape were announced, celebrating the creativity of learners and the importance of library resources in education.
Overdue library book returns after 24 years during Fine Free Week
A rare library book, overdue for 24 years, returns during Fine Free Week, sparking a renewed call for patrons to return overdue items.
Celebrate Library Week by returning your overdue Books
Time is running out to return your overdue library books without penalties! Join the South African Library Week from 17 to 23 March 2025 and help bring over 40,000 missing items back into circulation.
Brain drain: are we losing our intelligence in the digital age?
Are we really getting dumber? This article examines the decline in cognitive skills across age groups and the factors contributing to this trend, including technology and educational shortcomings.
How South Africa is tackling its early learning childhood crisis
The South African government and private organisations implement policies and reforms to overcome the early childhood development challenge of pupils not being able to read and write.
Meet Cassidy Hendricks, 9 | the young philanthropist rallying support for Fairmount High's cycling team
Cassidy Hendricks, a young philanthropist from Ferndale Primary, rallies support for Fairmount High's cycling team, proving that age is no barrier to making a difference.
Experts demand effective action to improve reading among South African Grade 3 learners
Educationists urge the South African Department of Education to implement effective strategies to combat the alarming reading crisis, where 80% of Grade 3 learners struggle to read for meaning.