In 2016, Faith Nedoboni started an after-school program in Soweto after observing children with little to do. This initiative evolved into Konke Academy, focusing on preschool education to improve literacy and numeracy. South Africa faces a severe educational crisis, with over 80% of children unable to read proficiently by age ten. The government, led by Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube, aims to improve early childhood education quality, addressing ongoing inequities from the apartheid era and enhancing future outcomes for children.
"If you don't get literacy and numeracy right in the early years, children are unlikely to catch up," stated Minister Siviwe Gwarube, highlighting the urgency of educational reform.
"After noticing children in Soweto with nothing to do after school, Faith Nedoboni started an after-school programme, transitioning it into a preschool to address the literacy crisis."
"Since the end of apartheid, the South African government has worked on integrating segregated school systems, but struggles remain in ensuring quality education for all students."
"South Africa's education problems are endemic, with over 80% of 10-year-olds unable to read for meaning, underscoring the need for urgent intervention in early education."
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