Budget Allocations Must Align with ECD Sector Realities November 2024 In the recently delivered Medium Term Budget Policy Statement, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a... Read more
A Nation That Can’t Read Can’t Succeed: Why Early Childhood Development is Key to Fixing SA’s Literacy Crisis April 2025 Every year, thousands of children enter formal schooling without the foundational literacy skills needed for... Read more
World Hand Hygiene Day: SA Preschoolers Still Without Water to Wash Their Hands May 2025 Too many South African children are unable to wash their hands as only 53% of... Read more
Who’s Really Funding Early Childhood Development in SA? March 2025 Written by Deb Zelezniak, CEO of the Santa Shoebox Project In South Africa, a child’s... Read more
R11.2 billion Falls Short of Government’s Early Childhood Development Plans February 2025 Although ECD funding will increase to R11.2 billion in the coming financial year, up from... Read more
Become a Santa’s Helper This Holiday Season September 2024 Can you believe that the festive season is a mere four months away? As the... Read more
Festive Season Joy to 74,751 Children in 2024 December 2024 Santa Shoebox Project donors have once again rallied to support underprivileged children across South Africa... Read more
Early Childhood Development Investment is Crucial May 2024 In South Africa, almost half of Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres lack basic necessities, with... Read more
