1. Promotion of the Culture of Reading in South Africa
Presentation by Mandla Mona
Programme Manager: Centre for the Book 1

2. Outline NLSA’s Vision and Mission. Centre for the Book.
What is reading?
The importance of reading.
National Reading Survey.
Conclusion. 2

3. Vision
A world-class African National Library and information hub.
Mission
We build, record, preserve, conserve and make accessible a complete South African documentary heritage fostering a reading nation towards an informed citizenry. 3

4. National Library of South Africa
The
National Library of South Africa
Pretoria Campus
Cape Town Campus 4

5. Centre for the Book (CFB)
This outreach unit of the NLSA, promotes a culture of reading, writing and publishing in all South African languages and enhances easy access to books for all.
The CFB promotes a culture of reading through the reprint of South African Indigenous Languages Classics, establishment of Book Clubs and hosting Reading Festivals.
Publishing is promoted by awarding Community Publishing Grants. 5

6. Honourable President Cyril Ramaphosa reading to scholars during a Reading Marathon in Khayelitsha6

7. What is reading?
Reading is a complex “cognitive process” of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning (reading comprehension).
Reading is a means of language acquisition, communication, and of sharing information and ideas. Like all languages, it is a complex interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader’s prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and language community which is culturally and socially situated. The reading process requires continuous practice, development, and refinement. In addition, reading requires creativity and critical analysis. Consumers of literature make ventures with each piece, innately deviating from literal words to create images that make sense to them in the unfamiliar places the texts describe. 7

8. What is reading?(Continues)
A multifaceted process involving word recognition, comprehension, fluency, and motivation.
Learn how readers integrate these facets to make meaning from print. 8

9. Importance of Reading Fundamental to function into today society
Develops the mind
Aid in discovering new things
Develops the imagination
Develop self image
Improves vocabulary
Vital skill in finding a good job
Reduces stress “It is written” 9

10. National Reading Survey 2016
7% of SA population are avid readers in 2006
14% of SA population are avid readers in 2016
How can our library influence change?
How are my daily activities influencing change?
Reading is the 5th activity of the survey population 10

11. NLSA’s Role Building a Culture of Reading
Facilitate Book Club Establishment Workshops
National Book Club Competition
Donate books to provide easy access to reading material
Reading Conference 11

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13. The National Librarian and CEO officiate the opening of the 8th Funda Mzantsi Championship in George13

14. Dr Maepa congratulate Ozias Davhana Secondary School from Limpopo for winning the Tshivenda 1st Prize in the th Funda Mzantsi Championship in George 14

15. Join us at the 9th Funda Mzantsi Championship in 1 - 5 October 2018
In Conclusion
“A nation that read, is a knowledgeable nation. It’s a nation that knows and understands things, also knows its own history.
It’s a nation that knows where it’s coming from but most importantly, knows where it is going to.”
President Cyril Ramaphosa
Join us at the 9th Funda Mzantsi Championship in October 2018
We celebrate and preserve our literary heritage through sustainable reading clubs. 15

16. National Library of South Africa
Pretoria Campus
228 Johannes Ramokhoase Street, Pretoria
Private Bag X990, Pretoria, 0001
Tel: +27 (0)
Fax: +27 (0)
Cape Town Campus
5 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town
P. O. Box 496, Cape Town, 8000
Tel: +27 (0)
Fax: +27 (0)
Centre for the Book
62 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town
P. O. Box 15254, Vlaeberg, Cape Town, 8000
Tel: +27 (0)
Fax: +27 (0) 16