Parenting: Are we teaching children to read or just to pass?

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nikki Bush, resident human potential and parenting expert, about South Africa's literacy rates in the wake of the 2030 Reading Panel's 2026 report. They unpack the current shortfalls and explore what ECD centres and schools need to do to ensure children are not just reading but reading for meaning. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle, health, culture, books, food, and everything happening around 702Land. Thanks for listening. Catch the 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu live on 702 every weekend morning from 6 am to 10 am (SA time). Find more from the show and catch-up podcasts on the Primedia+ app

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Parenting: Are we teaching children to read or just to pass? is an episode from Parenting with Nikki Bush by Primedia Broadcasting.

This episode is 19:53 long.

This episode was published on Feb 28, 2026.

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