by Rorisang Dire | Oct 30, 2025 | Blog
Quality childcare systems significantly enhance child development outcomes, boost women’s participation in the economy, create jobs, and drive economic growth. In South Africa, over 7 million children need quality childcare. Establishing robust childcare systems...
by Rorisang Dire | Oct 23, 2025 | Blog
Ilifa Labantwana Chief Executive Officer, Zaheera Mohamed, has been named a finalist for the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship 2026 Social Innovation Awards. This accolade reflects her unwavering dedication and innovative spirit in the field of social...
by Rorisang Dire | May 29, 2025 | Blog
South Africa is stepping up to lead a push for universal early childhood development. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent announcement at the Bana Pele 2030 Summit in March 2025 marks a potential turning point for early childhood education worldwide. He...
by Rorisang Dire | Mar 26, 2025 | Blog
The 2025 National Budget marks a significant shift towards prioritising children’s welfare, with a historic R10 billion allocation to early childhood development (ECD) programmes that could prove to be a turning point for the sector.This allocation is a pivotal...
by Rorisang Dire | Mar 13, 2025 | Blog
Photo credit: Mlungisi Mlungwana The revised 2025 National Budget contains the single biggest fiscal investment in early childhood development (ECD) in South Africa’s history. Together with Real Reform for ECD, we call on all parties in Parliament...
by Rorisang Dire | Feb 25, 2025 | Blog
Picture credit: Mlungisi Mlungwana As the Government of National Unity (GNU) returns to the drawing board on the 2025 National Budget, Real Reform for ECD is greatly encouraged by the now-withdrawn budget proposals for early childhood development (ECD). R10 billion in...
