Attention parents: The children are not alright – literacy rates are at an all-time low

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South Africa has performed dismally in one of the world's premier assessments of reading ability involving more than 50 countries. The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study released its 2021 assessment outcomes, with South Africa lagging far behind the world average and accounting for one of the lowest results.

Listen to News24's assistant editor for breaking news Sheldon Morais in conversation with News24 journalists Kaveel Singh and Yoliswa Sobuwa as they discuss the literacy report in detail.

17 May 2023 English South Africa News

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