GAUTENG HOSTS the 2nd Annual Reading Festival to help improve

By Mpolokeng Moloi

The Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation through the Library and Information Services Directorate hosted the annual Reading Festival targeting learners and members of the community. This year’s twoday event was held at the Altrek Sports Ground, Alexandra, Johannesburg on 25-26 November 2021.

Research has found that almost 80% of South African Grade 4 pupils fall below the lowest internationally recognized level of reading literacy in their language of learning. Hence the effort to promote reading through the festival among