South Africa: Government Welcomes Research Findings On Reading Abilities

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South Africa: Government Welcomes Research Findings On Reading Abilities

[SAnews.gov.za] Government has welcomed the recent findings by Intelpoint's Research, which rank South Africa as the second most literate country on the African continent, with an adult literacy rate of 95%.

South Africa ranks second in literacy in Africa

By Levy Mssiteng The government has welcomed the country’s ranking as the second most literate nation in Africa, with an adult literacy rate of 95%.  Acting government spokesperson Nomonde Mnukwa said the research measured literacy based on the percentage of South Africans aged 15 and above who could read and write. “This remarkable achievement stands as a testament to the effectiveness of the government’s progressive education policies and prog…