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The National Library of South Africa (NLSA) in conjunction with the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) and UNISA’s Department of Information Science will be hosting the 2nd biennial National Reading Summit from 29 to 31 March 2023. The Reading Summit aims to assess the role of literacy in the National Development Plan (NDP)
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The Battle of the Book Clubs is On! The National Library of South Africa (NLSA) in partnership with the Department of Correctional Services and George Municipality is proud to host the 12th Funda Mzantsi Championship (FMC) in George. FMC is an annual reading competition that gives the opportunity to book clubs across the country to
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World Book and Copyright Day is a reading promotional event initiated by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and is celebrated on 23 April to encourage reading for pleasure. Read More
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“The philosophy of Ubuntu promotes the sharing and protection of resources among community members, as we know that to respect the property of fellow citizens is Ubuntu” In response to Section 2(b) of the National Library of South Africa Act, Act 92 of 1998, which states that the National Library “provide leadership, guidance and advice
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“The books being used are from 11 selected titles in all official languages, in fact some of the titles are from our recently initiated project of cross-translation from our Reprint of South African Classics Project.” Ms Nokuthula Musa; Executive Director: Core Programmes something doesn’t read well, I just don’t know how to rephrase it Reading
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The National Library of South Africa, in conjunction with the Department of Correctional Services invites South African book clubs from across the country to participate in the 11th Funda Mzantzi Championship (FMC). FMC is a book reading competition with a goal of stimulating and encouraging reading on a continuous basis. This Championship held on annual
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Peace, reconciliation, humility, ethical leadership, love and forgiveness – these have become synonymous with the iconic public figure, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. To mark Mandela’s centenary, as one of the most influential figures of our time, the National Library of South Africa published a multilingual poetry anthology titled 100 Echoes of Madiba’s Century. Informed by Mandela’s
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