Breakfast Champion | Oxford University Press SA wants literacy to remain the centre of attention amongst South Africans

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July is Mandela Month and according to educational experts, resolving South Africa's ongoing literacy crisis requires a collaborative effort from various role-players and in response to this, the Road to Literacy campaign has recently announced its 2025 beneficiaries, providing numerous schools and NGOs in Limpopo with mobile library trolleys filled with books in all 11 official languages. Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise talk to Jarita Raga, the Content Lead at Oxford University Press SA as we celebrate the work that they are doing.

10 Jul English South Africa Business · Arts

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