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SA's Nal’ibali celebrates World Read Aloud Day
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South Africa's reading campaign Nal’ibali hosted a World Read Aloud Day activation at Sizwile School for the Deaf in Dobsonville on the 24th of February.
Nal’ibali is a national reading-for-enjoyment campaign that seeks to spark a culture of reading among children from birth to 12 years of age by developing engaging reading content in all South African languages.
The activation forms part of Nal’ibali’s drive to ensure that every child, including deaf learners, has access to the joy and power of storytelling.
Gauteng Provincial Coordinator Sithembiso Nhlapo says Nal’ibali has been intentional about inclusivity.
Nhlapo explained that multilingual literacy plays a vital role in children’s cognitive and social development, particularly in marginalised communities.
Nal’ibali is a national reading-for-enjoyment campaign that seeks to spark a culture of reading among children from birth to 12 years of age by developing engaging reading content in all South African languages.
The activation forms part of Nal’ibali’s drive to ensure that every child, including deaf learners, has access to the joy and power of storytelling.
Gauteng Provincial Coordinator Sithembiso Nhlapo says Nal’ibali has been intentional about inclusivity.
Nhlapo explained that multilingual literacy plays a vital role in children’s cognitive and social development, particularly in marginalised communities.
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16-Year-Old Tiisetso Malungane breaks SA U17 3000m record
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16 year old middle distance runner Tiisetso Malungane has broken the South African u17 3000 metres record.
Malungane who is a Ruta Sechaba Foundation scholarship recipient, delivered a rare distance double record winning the boys' 1 500m and 3 000m races at the Curro Podium Grand finale in Pretoria.
The Ruta Sechaba Foundation is a registered public benefit organisation that identifies academically and athletically gifted young South Africans from economically limited backgrounds, providing access to education and development pathways they would otherwise be unable to reach.
The Curro Podium series, which brought together more than 1 500 athletes from eight provinces, is one of the few school-level competitions recognised for official rankings through Athletics South Africa and benchmarked using World Athletics scoring tables.
Malungane who is a Ruta Sechaba Foundation scholarship recipient, delivered a rare distance double record winning the boys' 1 500m and 3 000m races at the Curro Podium Grand finale in Pretoria.
The Ruta Sechaba Foundation is a registered public benefit organisation that identifies academically and athletically gifted young South Africans from economically limited backgrounds, providing access to education and development pathways they would otherwise be unable to reach.
The Curro Podium series, which brought together more than 1 500 athletes from eight provinces, is one of the few school-level competitions recognised for official rankings through Athletics South Africa and benchmarked using World Athletics scoring tables.
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Gauteng launches ‘Asibe Healthy Jozi Kids' initiative
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The Gauteng Health Department is stepping up efforts to combat rising childhood obesity in the province with the launch of the Asibe Healthy Jozi Kids initiative.
The programme aims to promote healthy eating, increase physical activity and create supportive environments for children.
Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko says the department hosted the Provincial World Obesity Day Indaba in Sedibeng on Wednesday, to strengthen collaboration with schools, parents, healthcare workers and community partners in addressing childhood obesity and promoting healthier lifestyles.
The MEC emphasised the importance of encouraging children to be more active, make healthier food choices and build positive habits to ensure long-term health.
The programme aims to promote healthy eating, increase physical activity and create supportive environments for children.
Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko says the department hosted the Provincial World Obesity Day Indaba in Sedibeng on Wednesday, to strengthen collaboration with schools, parents, healthcare workers and community partners in addressing childhood obesity and promoting healthier lifestyles.
The MEC emphasised the importance of encouraging children to be more active, make healthier food choices and build positive habits to ensure long-term health.
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