Department of Basic education

03 Dec 2015

in Civil Society, PEN SA Statements, Policy & Advocacy, SA News

The Supreme Court of Appeal Rules that #TextbooksMatter

The Supreme Court of Appeal have ruled in favour of #TextbooksMatter. Read our statement calling for government to prioritise access to books and textbooks for all schoolchildren and read what writers had to say about why #TextBooksMatter Press release from...

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11 Nov 2015

in PEN SA Statements, Policy & Advocacy, SA News

PEN SA Calls on Govt to Ensure That All Schoolchildren Have Access to Textbooks

“An education enables that most foundational of rights – freedom of expression. It is key to a vibrant and growing economy as it is key to a cultural life and to literature.” – PEN SA President Margie Orford Writers add...

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