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From South African Classrooms to the African Continent Funda Wande presents Mother-Tongue Teaching in isiXhosa at African Languages Conference in Accra
Funda Wande's Siwaphiwe Sibeko presents alongside her career role model, DBE's Dr. Naledi Mbude-Mehana, in a powerful demonstration of what works in early literacy — and proof that mother tongue languages are not only a national priority, but an international one. 23 February 2026 — Funda Wande, a South African non-profit at the forefront of […]
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Breaking the Mother-Tongue Barrier: Groundbreaking Vernacular Teaching Videos in High Demand, Forcing National Scale-Up
JOHANNESBURG, 29 November 2025 – As Funda Wande officially launches its expanded "Clips from Classroom" series at the Marriott Hotel today, a powerful, grassroots response is validating its approach to a critical national challenge: the shortage of practical teaching resources for African languages. A home-grown solution, the video series is enabling widespread, lecturer-driven adoption across South […]
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Western Cape Celebrates Foundation Phase Teachers Driving Literacy and Numeracy Progress
In 2020, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) partnered with Funda Wande to pilot and roll out a structured Home Language Foundation Phase programme in Afrikaans and isiXhosa as part of its reading strategy. On Saturday, 18 October 2025, the partners will host a landmark event aimed at celebrating and strengthening the role of teachers […]
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From Research to Scale: Funda Wande Showcases Groundbreaking Literacy and Numeracy Gains in Limpopo
Polokwane – 15 September 2025 - Historic results demonstrate measurable Foundation Phase improvements across 30 schools, with 120 outstanding educators recognised for excellence Funda Wande, in partnership with the Limpopo Department of Education, today unveiled compelling new evidence demonstrating significant Foundation Phase literacy and numeracy improvements across 30 schools in the province – marking a […]
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