Wordless storybooks: Reading beyond the language barrier

[Shan Radcliffe] With only 2% of children's books in South Africa being published in local languages other than English, early learning non-profit SmartStart has sought to create a collection of storybooks that transcends the language barrier...

Advocating the right to play - Mari Payne, Sesame Workshop

[Shan Radcliffe] Education has been a part of Mari Payne's life since she was old enough to try teach her dolls to read. So despite originally seeking a career in law, Payne quickly course-corrected into education, and today impacts the lives of thousands of young children through her work as the director: education and outreach at Sesame Workshop International, South Africa...

Give your child a SmartStart to their educational career

[Shan Radcliffe] We chat to Grace Matlhape, founding CEO of early learning intiative, SmartStart, about their new national campaign which aims to keep children learning, whether they're in a classroom or at home...

#YouthMonth: Creating solid foundations to unleash unlimited potential

[Shan Radcliffe] A structured and stable education in the early years is crucial to giving children the best developmental start to life. Unfortunately, not all South African children have access to a good early childhood education, but NPO, The Unlimited Child, is looking to change that...