| Project name |
Masifunde Sonke |
| Mission |
To engage the whole nation in a dynamic effort to build a sustainable culture of reading and writing that affirms South African, history, values and development.
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| Objectives |
To achieve a total national consciousness of the value and benefits of reading.
To engage all in the 'book and reading chain' - writers, illustrators, publishers, printers, booksellers, teachers and librarians.
To engage the coporate sector, civil society, religious and community based organisations to support, and participate actively in, the campaign.
To mobilise investment into a reading promotion initiative of such value to all stakeholders that it will grow and continue to serve far beyond 2002.
To facilitate and monitor increase in the availability and accessibility of local writings in all South African languages. |
| Areas of operation |
National |
| Target Audience |
| Youths |
yes |
| Students |
yes |
| Adults |
yes |
| Disadvantaged |
yes |
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| How often is the project monitored? |
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| Are there any reports available? |
yes |
| Where can they be obtained? |
maseko.m@doe.gov.za |
| Initiative contact details |
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| Contact person |
Mr Mandla Maseko |
| Telephone |
012 312 5408/5426 |
| Fax |
012 326 9828 |
| Email address |
maseko.m@doe.gov.za |
| Postal address |
Dept of Education
Masifunde Sonke Project
Sol Plaatje House
123 Schoeman Street
PRETORIA
0001 |
| Website address |
www.masifundesonke.org.za |