Alithemba Tembani
Every morning, the faces of Grade 2 and 3 children in Litha Primary School, Gugulethu light up as Alithemba Tembani walks into their classrooms, to help the children practice reading,...
19
Nov
Author: Roule Le Roux
19
Nov
Siphesihle Lando
Responding to South Africa's literacy crisis and the other challenges in the education system requires a multi-layered and all-inclusive approach. The schools, particularly in the outskirts and low income communities of...
19
Nov
Asemahle Ntsume
Asemahle Ntsume (19) was once enrolled at Observatory Primary School. This is where she became one of the children taking part in the Shine Literacy Hour Programme at the school. The...
19
Nov
Lufefe Kwetshube
At 8 years old, Lufefe Kwetshube attended the Shine Literacy Hour Programme at Observatory Junior School. He loved the programme so much that one of his best and exciting childhood...
19
Nov
Cathy Ontong
Teaching can be a highly strenuous, often teachers are put on the spot and labeled as incompetent. Less attention is given to the excessive workload that teachers grapple with. It is...
13
Nov
Gill Spreeth
For Gill Spreeth, the Shine Literacy Hour Programme is a breath of fresh air, and a space to lift one’s spirit up, put everything else aside in pursuit of children’s...
13
Nov