Reading lifeline for Eastern Cape schools, but SA’s literacy crisis runs deep
Daily Maverick | 18.03.2026 03:31
Patricia Nkumanda runs Alex Jayiya Primary School in KwaNobuhle, Gqeberha, with six teachers and 200 pupils. Enrolment has been dropping for years as young parents relocate to other areas, leading to lower staff numbers and a school where resources are stretched.
