Early childhood development crucial to long-term education success

If we succeed and build a co-ordinated, well-resourced ECD system, we will lay the foundation for a stronger, more equitable South Africa

13 April 2025 - 00:00 By SIVIWE GWARUBE

South Africa is at a crossroads in its commitment to improve educational outcomes. Despite evidence that early childhood development (ECD) programmes lay the foundation for future academic success, economic mobility and national development, access to them remains deeply unequal...

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