Gauteng Education Department terminates Nali’Bali partnership over sexual assault incident [SOUND]

# The Gauteng Department of Education has immediately terminated its partnership with Nali’Bali. This follows an incident of alleged sexual assault by a Nali’Bali practitioner on a Grade 3 learner at Braamfischerville Primary School last month. The alleged perpetrator was suspended and subsequently arrested. His bail hearing is scheduled for Monday. The department’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona, says Nali’Bali is a national reading-for-enjoyment campaign that aims at propelling children’s potential through storytelling and reading: