# President Cyril Ramaphosa says investing in early childhood development now will save South Africa billions in the future. Addressing the Bana Pele Summit in Johannesburg, he said quality early learning reduces poverty, improves education outcomes, and lowers costs in healthcare, social services, and crime prevention. Ramaphosa highlighted studies showing that every rand spent on ECD can save up to seven-billion-rand in future costs:
Ramaphosa says investing in kids now, saves SA billions later [SOUND]
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