https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/783.html South Africa Education & Training news 15 Early Childhood Development news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/783.html en-us Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:59:51 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/school-marketing-in-2026-why-trust-and-community-matter-845033a School marketing has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade. Traditional approaches centred on prospectuses, open days, newspaper advertisements and static websites are no longer sufficient to meet the expectations of modern families. 1-268889 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Early Childhood Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dbsa-why-early-childhood-development-infrastructure-matters-845373a Quality infrastructure is an essential catalyst for development. Speaking at the Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2026, Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) group executive: infrastructure delivery, Chuene Ramphele, highlighted the important role infrastructure plays in advancing sustainable development outcomes, particularly in shaping environments where children can thrive. 1-268579 Fri, 29 May 2026 09:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Early Childhood Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/education-crisis-we-need-to-fix-the-root-for-the-tree-to-thrive-956454a For decades, the global educational discourse has focused on the “leak” - the rate at which students drop out of formal schooling or exit the system without the skills required for the modern workforce. 1-268564 Thu, 28 May 2026 16:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Early Childhood Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/improving-south-africas-ecd-from-theory-to-practice-956804a Rethinking professional development in South Africa’s ECD sector 1-268424 Tue, 26 May 2026 11:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Early Childhood Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/footgear-barefoot-no-more-initiative-helps-fund-10000-school-shoes-390018a Thousands of South African learners are stepping into classrooms with renewed confidence as Footgear and non-profit partner Barefoot No More celebrate a major milestone in their national school shoe initiative. 1-268343 Fri, 22 May 2026 09:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Early Childhood Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/act-for-change-checkers-and-meals-on-wheels-to-deliver-r1m-worth-of-stationery-to-learners-in-sa-401479a Through its Act For Change Back-to-School initiative, Checkers and Meals on Wheels have to distribute R1m worth of stationery to learners across South Africa following a successful fundraising campaign that kicked of the start of th e2026 school year. 1-268195 Mon, 18 May 2026 13:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Early Childhood Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-importance-of-play-in-early-childhood-development-734732a If there is one thing I wish every parent could feel in their bones, it is this: play is not “just play”. It is not filler time between naps and meals, or something we squeeze in after the “real” learning is done. In the toddler years, play is the real learning. It is how children make sense of the world, build their confidence, and practise the skills they will rely on for the rest of their lives. 1-268162 Fri, 15 May 2026 15:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Early Childhood Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cabinet-approves-early-childhood-development-and-other-bills-392138a Cabinet has approved a series of legislative measures aimed at strengthening early childhood development at a time that the country marks Child Protection Month. 1-267913 Thu, 07 May 2026 17:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Early Childhood Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/untangling-the-red-tape-of-creche-registration-069535a City of Cape Town is trying to make the process easier for Early Childhood Development centres. 1-267597 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Early Childhood Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/your-childs-first-classroom-is-home-building-strong-learning-foundations-in-your-own-space-403409a If you’re considering homeschooling for your child, the early years can feel like a big step. Grade R to 3 is when children start building the foundations they will keep using as they grow. These include literacy, numeracy, and life skills. 1-267165 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Early Childhood Development South Africa