Oxford University Press Southern Africa

CCFM AVBOB Road to Literacy Interview with Tshepo Mabula

Join the conversation with Tshepo Mabula, CSI Specialist at AVBOB, featured on CCFM.

Tshepo speaks on celebrating the milestone fifth year of the AVBOB Road to Literacy campaign, where AVBOB, in partnership with Oxford University Press SA, are donating 2 000 trolley libraries, including the campaign’s first-ever Braille trolley libraries, ensuring that no child is left behind on their literacy journey.

From 19 January to 31 March 2026, we invite the public to get involved by nominating 1 or more deserving primary school or educational non-profit organisation (NPO). Nominate via the AVBOB website: https://bit.ly/4qVHh8A or via Whatsapp: https://wa.me/27715048447?text=RTL_OUP

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Helderberg FM Tshepo Road to Literacy Interview

Join the conversation with Tshepo Mabula, CSI Specialist at AVBOB, featured on Helderberg FM.

Tshepo speaks on celebrating the fifth year of the AVBOB Road to Literacy campaign, where AVBOB, in partnership with Oxford University Press SA, are donating 2 000 trolley libraries, each stocked with 500 Oxford books printed in all 11 South African written languages, including the campaign’s first-ever Braille trolley libraries, strengthening inclusivity and access.

Listen to the full interview here: https://OxfordUniversityPressSa.podbean.com/e/helderberg-fm-tshepo-road-to-literacy-interview/ 

From 19 January to 31 March 2026, we invite the public to get involved by nominating 1 or more deserving primary school or educational non-profit organisation (NPO). Nominate via the AVBOB website: https://bit.ly/4qVHh8A or via Whatsapp: https://wa.me/27715048447?text=RTL_OUP

KC Paarl Interview with Tshepo Mabula (AVBOB)

Join the engaging conversation with Tshepo Mabula, CSI Specialist at AVBOB, featured on Radio KC.

Tshepo speaks on the AVBOB Road to Literacy Campaign 2026, where AVBOB, in partnership with Oxford University Press SA, are donating 2 000 trolley libraries, each furnished with 500 Oxford books in all 11 official written languages.

Listen to the full interview here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-8qidc-1a44694 

From 19 January to 31 March 2026, you can spread the joy of reading by nominating 1 or more deserving primary school or educational non-profit organisation (NPO). Click here to nominate: https://bit.ly/4qVHh8A 

 

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Oxford University Press SA donation of Braille readers to Athlone School for the Blind

Importance of inclusive and value-based education

Don’t miss this insightful conversation with Sharon Villette, Educational Publisher at Oxford University Press South Africa. As Literacy Month draws to a close, Sharon highlights the vital role of inclusive, value-driven education in shaping South Africa’s classrooms. She explores how the Aweh! book series reflects South Africa’s cultural and linguistic diversity, promoting unity and social cohesion among young learners.

She also shares details about the Aweh! Braille project, an inspiring initiative to support blind and low-vision learners on their literacy journey.

Smile FM: Yondela Mlonzi

Join the engaging conversation with Yondela Mlonzi, Vocational Publisher at Oxford University Press South Africa, as she shares valuable insight on whether South Africa's overlooked TVET system could be the key to unlock and bridge the country's skills gap.

You FM: Charles Sibaya

Join the engaging conversation with Charles Sibiya, Provincial Manager at Oxford University Press South Africa, as he shares valuable insight on bridging the literacy gap and empowering young learners through education that embraces cultural and linguistic diversity.

Zibonele FM: Nandipha Mbanga

Mother tongue based bilingual education is gaining attention in South Africa as a vital tool to improve literacy and bridge the educational inequality gap.

Be part of this insightful conversation with our Provincial Manager, Nandipha Mbanga, as she highlights the value of bilingual education rooted in mother-tongue instruction. She also speaks about our partnership with AVBOB on the Road to Literacy campaign, which promotes literacy development in learners' home languages.

Lotus FM: Karen Simpson and Morné Scholtz

Mother tongue based bilingual education is gaining attention in South Africa as a vital tool to improve literacy and bridge the educational inequality gap. Research shows that children learning in their home language are far more likely to become literate yet most African language speakers fall behind due to second language instruction.

Join the engaging conversation with Karen Simpson, MD at Oxford University Press South Africa and Morné Scholtz, Manager of Social Programmes and ESG at AVBOB, as they explore how the AVBOB Road to Literacy Campaign is making a difference by providing books and teacher training in all 11 official languages.