This coming Sunday marks International Literacy Day, celebrated every year on the 8th of September.

Organised by UNESCO, the aim is to raise public awareness around the importance of improving literacy levels among the estimated 763 million people who lack the ability to read and write confidently.

The 2024 International Literacy Day theme is "Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace".  

In South Africa, 43-percent of households with young children have no books at all and only 16-percent of South African homes contain more than five books.

To discuss this further is Masennya Dikotla Director at Qualibooks.

This coming Sunday marks International Literacy Day, celebrated every year on the 8th of September.
Organised by UNESCO, the aim is to raise public awareness around the importance of improving literacy levels among the estimated 763 million people who lack the ability to read and write confidently.
The 2024 International Literacy Day theme is "Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace".  
In South Africa, 43-percent of households with young children have no books at all and only 16-percent of South African homes contain more than five books.
To discuss this further is Masennya Dikotla Director at Qualibooks.

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The 2026 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index shows a mixed, predominantly concerning landscape for journalism in Africa. While Namibia and Cape Verde lead with "satisfactory" rankings, most nations face "problematic" to "very serious" conditions, marked by increased legal constraints, physical safety issues, and economic pressures on media. According to the report,  press freedom has never been so strained in sub-Saharan Africa, a region battered by political instability, from the Great Lakes to the Sahel to Sudan. Wars, the criminalisation of journalism and economic challenges are the catalysts of this decline.  Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Jeanne Lagarde, Advocacy Officer for Reporters Without Borders for Sub Saharan Africa

The 2026 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index shows a mixed, predominantly concerning landscape for journalism in Africa. While Namibia and Cape Verde lead with "satisfactory" rankings, most nations face "problematic" to "very serious" conditions, marked by increased legal constraints, physical safety issues, and economic pressures on media. According to the report, &nbsp;press freedom has never been so strained in sub-Saharan Africa, a region battered by political instability, from the Great Lakes to the Sahel to Sudan. Wars, the criminalisation of journalism and economic challenges are the catalysts of this decline. &nbsp;Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Jeanne Lagarde, Advocacy Officer for Reporters Without Borders for Sub Saharan Africa

"Countries such as Botswana and Togo are improving performance on World Press Freedom Index"- Reporters Without Borders for Sub Saharan Africa

Welcome to the Friday edition of The Discourse.......On International Workers' Day, attention is turning to the state of work across the world, as unemployment remains high in many economies, inequality persists, and workers continue to face pressures linked to slow growth, inflation, and changing labour markets. This year, the International Labour Organization says the theme is "Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment" - highlighting rising concerns around stress, burnout, and mental health in the workplace, and calling for stronger protections for workers' well-being.. Peter Ndoro spoke to Matthew Parks of the Congress of South African Trade Unions on the realities facing workers on the ground.....

Welcome to the Friday edition of The Discourse.......On International Workers' Day, attention is turning to the state of work across the world, as unemployment remains high in many economies, inequality persists, and workers continue to face pressures linked to slow growth, inflation, and changing labour markets. This year, the International Labour Organization says the theme is "Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment" - highlighting rising concerns around stress, burnout, and mental health in the workplace, and calling for stronger protections for workers' well-being.. Peter Ndoro spoke to Matthew Parks of the Congress of South African Trade Unions on the realities facing workers on the ground.....

Workers’ Day spotlights joblessness, inequality and rising mental health pressures globally

Credit rating agency Moody's has surrendered the regulatory licence of its South African subsidiary as it focuses on serving cross-border investors and African issuers seeking international funding. The firm says the decision reflects a broader adjustment to its business model and confirms that it will continue to rate South African entities from offshore offices. Regulators have approved a phased transition to limit disruption, allowing banks to rely on existing Moody's South Africa ratings for regulatory purposes for 24 months, until April 2028. The move signals a shift in how credit ratings will be used in one of Africa's most developed financial markets.  Peter Ndoro spoke to President of the African Credit Rating Association (ACRA), Dr Sifiso Falala...

Credit rating agency Moody's has surrendered the regulatory licence of its South African subsidiary as it focuses on serving cross-border investors and African issuers seeking international funding. The firm says the decision reflects a broader adjustment to its business model and confirms that it will continue to rate South African entities from offshore offices. Regulators have approved a phased transition to limit disruption, allowing banks to rely on existing Moody's South Africa ratings for regulatory purposes for 24 months, until April 2028. The move signals a shift in how credit ratings will be used in one of Africa's most developed financial markets.&nbsp;&nbsp;Peter Ndoro spoke to President of the African Credit Rating Association (ACRA), Dr Sifiso Falala...

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