JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — In the bustling township of Nellmapius in Pretoria, working parents often struggle to find reliable, quality childcare. In South Africa, townships are historically disadvantaged residential areas, initially created amid the racial segregation of Apartheid. One woman in Nellmapius has spent nearly two decades proving that excellent early childhood development doesn’t require expensive […]
Zanele Makola
Zanele is South African journalist with Student Living SA. She is passionate about storytelling and investigative reporting. She's eager to develop skills with a strong commitment to accuracy and fairness.
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Ubuntu in action: How one South African child care center is getting it right
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA — The smell of soft porridge filled the air as children tumbled out of taxis and into the arms of teachers at Mshengu Learning Centre. It’s 6:30 a.m. in Nellmapius, a township in the South African capital city Pretoria, and another day of Ubuntu child care was beginning. Ubuntu, the deeply rooted […]