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WATCH | Discussing the state of early childhood development in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG - The National Planning Commission wants to see Early Childhood Development, placed at the center of the country's development agenda.

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It makes this call as the custodian of the National Development Plan: Vision 2030, which states that focus on ECD is crucial in accelerating South Africa’s progress.

Millions of children under the age of 6 are enrolled in Early Learning Programmes meant to prepare them for school.

But what is the current state of early childhood development?

Professor Mary Metcalfe from the National Planning Commission discussed this with eNCA. 

 

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