Addressing the literacy crisis is more urgent now than ever

    Marked globally on 23 April, World Book and Copyright Day promotes reading, publishing and intellectual property awareness, as stakeholders reflect on literacy challenges and progress. In South Africa, where a persistent literacy crisis affects learning outcomes, we speak this afternoon with a reading project leader on why the day matters, how initiatives are tackling the problem, and what more must be done…   Guest: Dr Zelda Barends from the Department of Curriculum Studies at Stellenbosch University and the Programme lead of the “I CAN READ” project at the university