Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Vena Chueu, Deputy Chairperson of Literacy4Life, about how South Africa is facing renewed concern over literacy levels in primary schools, with international assessments showing that the majority of learners are still unable to read for meaning by the time they reach Grade 4.

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Vena Chueu, Deputy Chairperson of Literacy4Life, about how South Africa is facing renewed concern over literacy levels in primary schools, with international assessments showing that the majority of learners are still unable to read for meaning by the time they reach Grade 4.

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POWER Breakfast is a fast-paced three-hour news and current affairs show, alternating between the latest breaking news, political coverage, analysis, sport, market reports, weather and all your calls. Whether you&rsquo;re in business, the public service or just want to stay informed, tune in as Thabiso TT Tema connects you to your world.

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NGO Steps In, to Close South Africa’s Early Literacy Gap as Reading Crisis Deepens in Primary Schools

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Soweto Games Foundation CEO, Andile Gaelesewesays Athletes, volunteers, local businesses and community members are expected to take part in the Soweto Games 2026, a major grassroots sporting and community development initiative aimed at promoting youth empowerment, healthy lifestyles and social cohesion.

Soweto Games Foundation CEO, Andile Gaelesewesays Athletes, volunteers, local businesses and community members are expected to take part in the Soweto Games 2026, a major grassroots sporting and community development initiative aimed at promoting youth empowerment, healthy lifestyles and social cohesion.

Soweto games bringing young people together

Gilbert Chisenga-a prominent Civil society activist in Zambia says what makes this story extraordinary is that it is about far more than a burial. It is the culmination of a bitter political rivalry between Zambia’s sixth president, Edgar Lungu, and his successor, President Hakainde Hichilema, a rivalry that has dominated Zambian politics for more than a decade

Gilbert Chisenga-a prominent Civil society activist in Zambia says what makes this story extraordinary is that it is about far more than a burial. It is the culmination of a bitter political rivalry between Zambia&rsquo;s sixth president, Edgar Lungu, and his successor, President Hakainde Hichilema, a rivalry that has dominated Zambian politics for more than a decade

NGO Steps In, to Close South Africa’s Early Literacy Gap as Reading Crisis Deepens in Primary Schools

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