​Wednesday 8 September is International Literacy Day. In opinion pieces for Daily Maverick and Cape Times respectively, Drs Pauline Hanekom (Stellenbosch University Centre for Pedagogy) and Zelda Barends (Department of Curriculum Studies) write about how to equip all South Africa's children with the necessary literacy and digital skills for the 21st century. Click on the links below to read the articles.

• ​Dr Pauline Hanekom (Daily Maverick)
• Dr Zelda Barends (Cape Times)