Letter from the DM168 editor Journey into the hearts of darkness – the ANC, Eskom and the past 4 min 10 By Heather Robertson
2030 READING PANEL FINDINGS Still no national plan to address SA’s reading crisis as percentage of children who can read for meaning declines 5 min 0 By Tamsin Metelerkamp
GROUNDUP Reading between the lines — Most children entering grade two in SA do not know the alphabet 4 min 3 By James Stent for GroundUp
CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH 6 - 10 FEBRUARY This week — State of the Nation Address, 2030 Reading Panel and talk on becoming a ‘water activist’ 3 min 0 By Tamsin Metelerkamp
CHILD LITERACY Education, business and policy leaders weigh in on how to tackle SA's reading crisis 5 min 0 By Tamsin Metelerkamp
2030 READING PANEL FINDINGS South African education system ‘needs significant reform to address low literacy rates of children’ 4 min 0 By Tamsin Metelerkamp