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Lees – dis goed vir jou!
Wêreldboekedag artikel vir Netwerk 24 deur Professor Lizette Rabe
Apr 24, 20244 min read


The One Who Sings visits the Hope Library
The Otto Foundation and Good Hope Seminary High School were thrilled to host Zolani Mahola - The One Who Sings - at the Hope Library...
Nov 14, 20231 min read

Opening of the Hope Library at Good Hope Seminary High School
Jules Keohane from Cape Town Etc recently attended the opening of the Hope Library at Good Hope Seminary School and wrote a beautiful...
Nov 14, 20231 min read


Chapel Street Primary receives much needed facelift
Wesley Ford from the Southern Suburbs Tatler covered the opening of the Sunbird Library. His article highlights the various aspects of...
Oct 13, 20221 min read

The People's Post writes about the Sunbird Library
Kaylynne Bantom from the People's Post attended the opening of the Sunbird Library and wrote this wonderful article about the project....
Oct 13, 20221 min read


Litnet Onderhoud - Nasionale Biblioteekweek
Die Otto Stigting se voorsitter en Hoof Uitvoerende Bestuurder, Zephne Ladbrook en Frouwien Bosman gesels met Litnet se Izak de Vries oor...
Mar 30, 20221 min read

New Journal for children will foster love of reading - George Herald
The George Herald covered the launch of the Otto Foundation's Reading Journal for children. Read their full article here: link to the...
Mar 30, 20221 min read

Daily Maverick - Reading is a social justice issue
The Otto Foundation's Zephne Ladbrook and Frouwien Bosman shared their thoughts on the importance of improving access to books and...
Mar 30, 20221 min read

Multicultural Children's Book Day!
Celebrating Multicultural Children's Book Day
Jan 28, 20223 min read


Die Otto Stigting wen 'n ATKV Woordveertjie vir leesbevordering
Die ATKV besef dat 'n liefde vir lees en toegang tot boeke die verloop van 'n kind se lewe heeltemal kan verander. Daarom bekroon die...
Sep 14, 20211 min read


Nonikiwe Mashologu "On the Couch" with Pippa Hudson
Cape Talk radio host Pippa Hudson talked to the Otto Foundation's Literacy Director, Nonikiwe Mashologu, about the Otto Foundation's...
Nov 20, 20201 min read


Walmer Estate Primary has been blessed with a kwaai new library - The Daily Voice
The Daily Voice covered the official opening of the Protea Library at Walmer Estate Primary School, writing that "the new library means...
Nov 20, 20201 min read


Otto Foundation Builds School Library - The Cape Times
The official opening of the Protea Library at Walmer Estate Primary School was covered by the Cape Times. Read the full article here:...
Nov 20, 20201 min read


Holy Cross opens doors to new library
Wesley Ford from the Souther Suburbs Tatler covered the official opening of the Liyabona Library at Holy Cross Primary school. Read the...
Feb 5, 20201 min read

School library rebuilt after fire
The Liyabona Library at Holy Cross Primary school featured on the front page of the Cape Times. Read the article here:...
Jan 23, 20201 min read


'Daar was nie sulke stories toe ons kinders was nie'
Die Otto Stigting en Lapa Uitgewers het onlangs 'n skrywersgeleentheid aangebied in die Liyabona biblioteek by Holy Cross Primêre Skool....
Dec 7, 20191 min read


Once upon a time at the Sunflower Learning Centre
The Otto Foundation and the Sunflower Learning Centre recently featured in the Daily Maverick. Read the full article at this link:...
Nov 30, 20191 min read


Zonnebloem library features in PEN SA Newsletter
The Sunflower Learning Centre recently featured in the Pen South Africa Newsletter in an article with the beautiful headline "Zonnebloem...
Aug 15, 20191 min read


The importance of reading for enjoyment
A think piece by Otto Foundation CEO, Zephne Ladbrook, recently featured in the blog of the Kamvalethu Foundation. Follow the link to...
Aug 14, 20191 min read

Sunflower Learning Centre Celebrated in Visi Magazine
The Sunflower Learning Centre was featured in whats called "SA's most beautiful magazine." The article focuses on the design of the...
Mar 5, 20191 min read

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