Celebrating Mzansi’s rich cultural heritage, through diverse reading?

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Khumo Tapfumaneyi fills us in on how they’re turning the dial on English-language books, to accommodate less eurocentric narratives. She also fills us in on how a lack of cultural context, enables children of various backgrounds to identify with the stories they are told. This is as South Africa celebrates its multilingual and multicultural heritage.

26 Sep 2022 English South Africa News Commentary

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