Attention: Editors and Reporters
11 SEPTEMBER 2023
The Gauteng Provincial Office is celebrating International Literacy Day by donating books and human rights materials to a Seitsing Primary School and Mohaung Primary School in Tokoza.
International Literacy Day (ILD) celebrations take place worldwide annually to remind the public of the importance of literacy and to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate and sustainable society. South Africa ranked last out of 57 countries assessed in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, which tested the reading ability of 400,000 students globally in 2021.
One of the issues raised as a reason behind the low literacy rates in South Africa was the lack of access to reading materials. Through this calendar day initiative, the Gauteng Provincial Office aims to take the first step in providing primary school learners with reading materials.
The visit will take place as follows:
Date: 11 September 2023
Time: 10:30 -11:30
Venue: Seitsing Primary School and Mohaung Primary School.
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For further information or enquiries, please contact Bongiwe Gumede, 083 942 2740 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
