South Africa: Invest in ECD to Shape the Next Generation, Says President

Ramaphosa says government late in boosting early childhood education

President says it should have started 30 years ago but the government is now boosting investment in the sector

Universal early childhood development should have started 30 years ago: Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says implementation of universal early childhood development (ECD) education should have started with the dawn of democracy in 1994 because of the substantial long-term benefits it delivers.

South Africa: Invest in ECD to Shape the Next Generation, Says President

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has advocated for universal access to Early Childhood Development (ECD) to ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive by the age of five.

Only 3 in 10 poor children are developmentally on track, says minister

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube warns of stark inequalities in early childhood development at Bana Pele summit.

City of Cape Town hosts fun-filled Langa ECD centres

The City of Cape Town hosted fun-filled day of recreation for Langa ECDs. The event at the Langa Sports Field, brought together approx. 700 young children from 22 local Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres on Friday, March 14, 2025. It was arranged for a morning of recreational activities designed to promote active play and movement literacy. Reportedly, the event formed a part of the Active Kiddies Programme, as an initiative that focuses …

Take a walk, send the children to school alone or visit the park and not be afraid. For most Brno residents, this is a matter of course, for 46-year-old Yolanda Hoffman the freedom she gradually lost in her native South Africa. She moved to the South Moravian metropolis with her husband and two children in 2014. And today, he says, “This is where I found my true home. “