Focus on literacy in the classroom

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr Nompumelelo Mohohlwane, Director of the Reading Directorate at the National department of basic education, as the Africa Report turns its focus to early literacy in the classroom. Early literacy skills are a strong predictor of future reading achievement and overall school success. Spelling plays a key role in this development, helping children understand the connection between letters and sounds and improving their ability to decode words and express ideas through writing. As young learners from across the continent prepare to compete in an African spelling competition next week, the discussion explores how South African learners compare with their peers and what is being done to strengthen reading outcomes. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: For more from the show go to or find all the catch-up podcasts here

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Focus on literacy in the classroom is an episode from The Africa Report by Primedia Broadcasting.

This episode is 7:18 long.

This episode was published on Mar 11, 2026.

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