“Literacy is far more than just decoding words. It is a vehicle for children to see themselves, to imagine other worlds, and to learn about their own people and history.”
– Smangele Mathebula
As the lead for the Ulwazi Lwethu Project under the African Storybook initiative, Smangele shares how Zenex Foundation’s support made it possible to create and publish original African language storybooks, fostering joy, belonging, and identity through reading.
Watch here as she reflects on the power of literacy as social justice, and the vital role of collaboration in transforming classrooms across South Africa.
