New Study Shows 81% of SA Grade 4 pupils Can't Read in any Language. 26 September 2023

In a world where knowledge is power, the recent PIRLS assessment has underscored South Africa’s literacy crisis, where only 19% of our 10-year-olds can read for meaning. This has dire implications for their future, increasing their risk of dropping out of school early and the probability of perpetuating intergenerational poverty. Samara Barrange, educational and literacy specialist chats to Varshan about addressing SA's alarming literacy crisis