World Read-Aloud Day

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So today is World Read-Aloud Day.

The day is meant to encourage and improve literature, especially pronunciation and diction especially with the little ones but also with us.

We are joined by someone who wears many hats relevant to this day.

She’s executive chair at Mbekani Group, she’s an author and a publisher and together with her husband Sizwe Nxasana founded a school (in fact sometimes we get some breakfast champs from future nation schools)

Dr Judy Dlamini is also the Vice Chancellor at Wits University
1 Feb 2023 12AM English South Africa Entertainment News

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