By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - To mark the International Day of Play yesterday- The United Nations Children Fund- or UNICEF SA made a stop to KwaMashu, north of Durban, to highlight the importance of play time. Globally 1 in 7 children under age 5 do not have toys or playthings. Yesterday the Power of Play Tour concluded its nationwide run to promote play-based learning through interactive play sessions, community theatre performances and hands-on activities. UNICEF SA Representative Christine Muhigana explains the importance of playtime for childhood development...

<p>By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - To mark the International Day of Play yesterday- The United Nations Children Fund- or UNICEF SA made a stop to KwaMashu, north of Durban, to highlight the importance of play time. Globally 1 in 7 children under age 5 do not have toys or playthings. Yesterday the Power of Play Tour concluded its nationwide run to promote play-based learning through interactive play sessions, community theatre performances and hands-on activities. UNICEF SA Representative Christine Muhigana explains the importance of playtime for childhood development...</p>

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