Annual Report 2024

Ilifa Labantwana’s Annual Report 2024 presents an overview of the organisation’s work to strengthen South Africa’s early childhood development (ECD) system during 2024. It reflects on progress made towards ensuring that young children—especially those most vulnerable—have access to quality, inclusive, and well-supported ECD services.

The report highlights key achievements across policy influence, programme implementation, partnerships, and learning, alongside the challenges navigated in a complex and evolving ECD landscape. It demonstrates how Ilifa Labantwana has worked collaboratively with government, civil society, and communities to advance systemic change and improve outcomes for children from conception to age five.

Related Publications

Policy brief 

Jun 2026

Does Enrolment in Early Learning Programmes Improve Cognitive Outcomes? Evidence from Three South African Provinces

Working paper 

Jun 2026

Cognitive Gains from Early Learning Programme Enrolment in Three South African Provinces: Analysis of the 2024 Thrive by Five Index

Policy brief , Video 

Jun 2026

Cognitive gains from early learning enrolment in three South African provinces