Recent News

If you want to be in the know about what’s going on at Speaking Books, you’ve come to the right place. Be sure to check back regularly to get the latest news, blog, announcements & information on illiteracy, health education, and development.

March 31, 2014

Library Week Helps South Africans with Low Literacy

Library Week Helps South Africans with Low Literacy From the 17th to the 23rd March 2014 is South African Library Week (SALW). The theme this year is “Educate Yourself at […]
February 1, 2013

Celebrating a Decade of the Public Sector Innovation Awards

A message from Ayanda Diodlo, Deputy Minister for Public Service and Administration. The Center for Public Service Innovation celebrates a decade of the Public Sector Innovation Awards, naming the Speaking […]
January 1, 2013
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Preventing Teen Suicide

Rotary USA partners with SADAG to prevent teen suicides in SA.
October 23, 2012

Speaking Truth to Disease

A new speaking book hopes to give the sick access to information and support in their fight against non-communicable diseases. Check out a great article in the Mail&Guardian about the […]
October 10, 2012

Mental health: Can one person make a difference?

How much difference can one person make? Quite a lot, as it turns out. Today is World Mental Health Day, and I’d like to pay tribute to one woman who […]
August 26, 2012

Africa Innovations: 15 Ideas Helping to Transform a Continent

Africa Innovations: 15 Ideas Helping to Transform a Continent A mobile phone database for dairy farmers and a strain of sweet potato that can help fight child blindness. These are […]