# Western Cape MEC for Cultural Affairs and Sport Ricardo Mackenzie has urged communities to embrace reading as World Book Day is marked today. The province has launched the On-Wednesdays-We-Read campaign to promote a culture of reading beyond classrooms. Officials say regular reading improves language, cognitive skills and mental wellbeing. He has encouraged residents, schools and organisations to participate weekly, helping to build a stronger reading culture across communities and supporting long-term educational and economic development.
MEC Mackenzie calls for reading culture in the Western Cape on World Book Day