The Qualibooks Group is looking to bring the fun back to reading with its online platform, kibooks.online. A fully online platform, kibooks.online provides children with access to around 8 000 books that they can read anywhere and at any time, says Christopher de...
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How to nurture your child’s reading journey
Unlock the secrets to supporting your child's reading journey in the coming year Image: Pexels Around the globe, classrooms are embracing a Structured Literacy approach to foster effective reading skills. Parents play a pivotal role in this process, needing to be...
Transform Education in South Africa: Your Guide to Partnering with Qualibooks
A Strategic Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility and B-BBEE Compliance Qualibooks is dedicated to fostering a culture of reading among South Africa's youth by establishing both physical and digital library spaces. Our mission is not just about creating...
Thousands of pupils still not placed in schools
The online application system is being blamed for thousands of pupils missing out on school. While school began a week ago, thousands of pupils in Gauteng have not yet started their academic year. Unhappy parents have resorted to visiting the district offices in...
Call it what it is — the SA education system is in complete ruins
Reforming the education system is a bit like providing cough syrup for severe Covid-19. Hope, I am afraid, will not come from reform. We will only find it in total and complete system transformation. Literacy let-down In June we discovered that in 2021, according to...
Parental involvement in schooling enhances education
Mother helping her son with his homework (Photo by: Godong/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Afirst of its kind survey focusing on learner experiences has found that parental involvement in their child’s education has proven to result in safer environments,...
Final exams: 5 tips to beat year-end fatigue and do your best
It’s that time of the year when students experience what is called ‘year-end fatigue’ – whether they be matrics getting ready for the most important exams of their school career, senior high school students aiming to perform at their best as they progress towards...
SA education facing infrastructure backlog, overcrowding and shortage of teaching resources — Angie Motshekga
Basic education minister says her department is working with provinces to intensify the delivery of school infrastructure as the world marks World Teachers' Day on Thursday. Minister of basic education Angie Motshekga. Image: ANDREWS Basic education minister Angie...
Big storm brewing over home schools and language policies in South Africa
The Department of Basic Education has wrapped up public consultations on its new proposed laws for schools in South Africa in eight provinces, with the Northern Cape the latest region to weigh in on the controversial changes. As has been the pattern across all...
Only 32% of adults read books regularly, survey finds
A survey found only 32% of adults in South Africa read books regularly. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga this week encouraged parents to get books for their children to stimulate a culture of reading from a young age, after a survey found only 32% of...