R11.2 billion Falls Short of Government’s ECD Plans February 2025 Although ECD funding will increase to R11.2 billion in the coming financial year, up from... Read more
Youth Month Sparks Urgent Call to Expand ECD Access June 2025 As South Africa marks Youth Month under the theme ‘Skills for the changing world –... Read more
A Nation That Can’t Read Can’t Succeed April 2025 Every year, thousands of children enter formal schooling without the foundational literacy skills needed for... Read more
ECD Centres: SA’s Most Overlooked Line of Defence in Child Protection May 2025 Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres are frequently underestimated as simple drop-off points for working parents.... 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
Mandela Day: Restoring Children’s Dignity Is an Act of Justice, Not Charity July 2025 Today, 6 out of 10 South African children live below the poverty line, with many... Read more
We Can’t Fix Education While Ignoring the Women Who Hold It Together July 2025 Women keep South Africa’s early childhood development (ECD) system running by teaching, feeding and caring... 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
