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Literacy In South Africa Is Still An Issue

It is gradually approaching two decades since South Africa underwent its long overdue transition to majority rule and equality for all. Among the less commendable legacies of the former government is a large segment of the adult population that is functionally illiterate. Today, literacy in South Africa continues to be problem for which urgent solutions remain vital. In 1989, some English-speaking Universities began courses in adult literacy while, four years later, ABET courses began addressing literacy in South Africa.

Job prospects for those unable to read or write are limited. Faced with this disadvantage, many could face a lifetime of unemployment or incomes that leave them below the poverty line. Only organizations dedicated to improving literacy in South Africa can offer these victims a chance to escape the poverty trap. Although numeracy levels in both our adult population and many of today’s school leavers remain inadequate, it is hard to address this shortfall without first taking steps to raise the standards of literacy in South Africa.

ABET training has proved highly effective against this serious problem but the number of people of working age with inadequate levels of literacy in South Africa amounts to millions. Written communication using email or text messages sent and received with a mobile phone represent a modern world that they are unable to share. These simple skills are now becoming the basic requirements for many jobs, emphasising, once more, the urgency of improving literacy in South Africa.

We are living in the information age where almost any query can be answered in seconds – but only for those who can read and write. Improved literacy in South Africa can, in time, open cyberspace to all. Of course there will always be opportunists who see illiteracy as a chance to turn a fat profit at the learner’s expense. State-sponsored initiatives to create improved literacy in South Africa, such as ABET offer the assurance of proven success and credibility through accreditation.

Share in the efforts to improve literacy in South Africa. Contact us for details of nationwide support that works.

The Importance Of Eliminating Numerical Illiteracy

Numerical illiteracy refers to people or persons who do not have the ability to count or perform basic calculations. Numerical illiteracy affects mainly the adult population group in South Africa and is largely due to the lack of education that adult persons were afforded in the past. But having basic numeracy skills is imperative to ensure that an individual has the ability to be a fully functioning member of society. Just about every act that we perform in our day to day lives relies on the ability to perform basic calculations from purchasing goods to ensuring that we have the ability to improve our style of living.

This high degree of numerical illiteracy amongst adults has made it necessary for a number of programmes to be rolled out to assist individuals in learning basic maths skills. These programmes have been rolled out in two ways to ensure the success in combating numerical illiteracy. The first approach is to make big business in South Africa aware of the problem and give them the tools to provide the courses in the workplace to undereducated employees. The second approach is to employ facilitators and educators at community centres who have a basic knowledge of numeracy to assist people suffering from numerical illiteracy on personal basis to alleviate the problem.

The added benefit of enrolling on a numerical illiteracy course is that certification will be received upon the completion of the programme. This certification ranges from primary school, high school and even tertiary education equivalencies. The certification can then be used by an individual whose numerical illiteracy may have hampered them in the past to apply for employment or to better their current level of employment.

To find out more about the ways in which programmes are being used around South Africa to help eliminate adult numerical illiteracy and how you can become part of the solution, please contact us.