Mobile Libraries reach Schools

Eleven mobile libraries were handed over to the Department of Basic Education by  the SA Primary Education Support Initiative (backed by Japan)  in Pretoria on 17th November 2011, reports TimesLive and Business Day 

We have 22000 primary schools in the country and only about 18% [about 3960] have libraries, which is very low," said Motshekga.   "We are expanding access to books because the infrastructure of having libraries might take longer than we can afford to wait."   Motshekga said to cover the schools that do not have libraries, the department "is working closer with municipalities to up their services at schools and give kids more books".

Story also in Sowetan.