SA knows more than ever about the scale & nature of the early-grade reading crisis. Can we turn that knowledge into action at scale? India is an example of how to organise an education system around one goal: achieve universal literacy by gr3. mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026…

"Reading is a human development foundational learning issue — it requires the nation to be behind it." Hulisani Ravele on why mother-tongue reading matters. Only 30% of SA learners in Gr 1–3 read at grade level in their home language. Full report: readingpanel.co.za/resources

2098 That’s when all SA children will read for meaning if we stay on our current path. We have 4 years to change that. This isn’t a policy issue. It’s a national emergency. What needs to shift now, and what’s already working news24.com/citypress/voices/…

Prof Sizwe Mabizela on the solutions to address the foundational learning crisis in South Africa. Read the full 2026 Report here 👉readingpanel.co.za/resources #2030ReadingPanel

The 2026 Reading Panel Background Report focuses on evidence, progress & scaling what works. From provincial data to teacher preparation & system reform, the conversation moved from insight to action. Read the full 2026 Report here 👉 readingpanel.co.za/resources #2030ReadingPanel

From teacher preparation to learning materials, assessments and provincial implementation, the focus is clear: strengthen what works and scale it. #2030ReadingPanel

The 2026 Reading Panel Report highlights what the latest evidence tells us about early grade reading in South Africa. #2030ReadingPanel

It's important that civil society, corporates, philanthropists, NGOs & other key stakeholders work together to support the government to ensure that all children in South Africa can read for meaning by the age of 10. Get the report here👉readingpanel.co.za/resources #2030ReadingPanel

If South Africa is serious about improving early grade reading, the focus has to start where learning begins. Evidence shows that strengthening the foundation years can shift outcomes across the whole system. Get the 2026 Reading Panel Report 👉readingpanel.co.za/resources

Children learn to read faster & with deeper understanding when they start in a language they know well. But access to quality books and reading materials in those languages still isn’t equal across the system. Download the report and explore the insights👉readingpanel.co.za/resources