Real Reform for ECD (RR4ECD) @EcdReform
Sign on to the People's #ECDManifesto which calls on political parties to invest in early learning ➡️ https://t.co/frnqW77JSh ecdreform.org.za South Africa Joined October 2020-
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📢The highly-anticipated #Budget2025 speech has happened. Now, we need to unpack what this means for gov spending on social priorities, incl ECD. Join our Budget Townhall on Twitter Spaces at 6pm TONIGHT. Let's unpack the #Budget2025, together! Join: x.com/i/spaces/1lPKq…
📢The highly-anticipated #Budget2025 speech has happened. Now, we need to unpack what this means for gov spending on social priorities, incl ECD. Join our Budget Townhall on Twitter Spaces at 6pm TONIGHT. Let's unpack the #Budget2025, together! Join: x.com/i/spaces/1lPKq…
An important @dailymaverick article outlining the call to ensure the GNU's budget commitment for ECD is kept in the revised budget, which will be released next week Wednesday! Read full article here: dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-0… #ECD #Budget2025 #NationalTreasuryRSA @EcdReform
Thank you @EcdReform for this article in the @dailymaverick. #FNBECD #FNBCare dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-0…
📢 Quality ECD breaks poverty cycles & is cost-effective! 🇿🇦 A R10b investment can ensure universal access—#Budget2025 must deliver! Read this Op-Ed by @IlifaLabantwana and @SmartStartSA: dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-0… ✍️Agree? Sign our open letter: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #ECD
As the Government of National Unity (GNU) continues to deliberate the new #Budget2025, we call on it to table a #peoplesbudget that invests in children to thrive. @EcdReform
#ECD is the foundation of a thriving, equal, and economically strong South Africa. When we properly care for our children, we all benefit. @EcdReform
As the Government of National Unity (GNU) continues to deliberate the new #Budget2025, we call on it to table a #peoplesbudget that invests in children to thrive. @EcdReform
[ECD] Daniel Peter Al-Naddaf from @EElawcentre talks about the #ECD increase - 'These would have been the largest in our history, but were premised on an unacceptable increase in VAT - retain this increase for ECD but with other mechanisms #peoplesbudget2025
🌟 A Heartfelt Thank You! 🌟 The Rustenburg ECD Imbizo was a powerful gathering of voices, ideas, and action—all in support of our youngest learners.
@Siviwe_G, protect SA's biggest #ECD investment yet: ✅ Increased subsidy from R17 to R24 ✅ R210m for infrastructure & registration ✅ R336m for DBE’s ECD nutrition pilot in 2025/26 ✅ CSG increase to R580 #NoFundingNoFuture #RETWEET docs.google.com/document/d/1s4…
@Siviwe_G, protect SA's biggest #ECD investment yet: ✅ Increased subsidy from R17 to R24 ✅ R210m for infrastructure & registration ✅ R336m for DBE’s ECD nutrition pilot in 2025/26 ✅ CSG increase to R580 @EcdReform #NoFundingNoFuture #RETWEET docs.google.com/document/d/1s4…
@Siviwe_G, protect SA's biggest #ECD investment yet: ✅ Increased subsidy from R17 to R24 ✅ R210m for infrastructure & registration ✅ R336m for DBE’s ECD nutrition pilot in 2025/26 ✅ CSG increase to R580 #NoFundingNoFuture #RETWEET docs.google.com/document/d/1s4…
@Siviwe_G, protect SA's biggest #ECD investment yet: ✅ Increased subsidy from R17 to R24 ✅ R210m for infrastructure & registration ✅ R336m for DBE’s ECD nutrition pilot in 2025/26 ✅ CSG increase to R580 #NoFundingNoFuture #RETWEET docs.google.com/document/d/1s4…
@Siviwe_G, protect SA's biggest #ECD investment yet: ✅ Increased subsidy from R17 to R24 ✅ R210m for infrastructure & registration ✅ R336m for DBE’s ECD nutrition pilot in 2025/26 ✅ CSG increase to R580 #NoFundingNoFuture #RETWEET docs.google.com/document/d/1s4…
@EcdReform @Siviwe_G, protect SA's biggest #ECD investment yet: ✅ Increased subsidy from R17 to R24 ✅ R210m for infrastructure & registration ✅ R336m for DBE’s ECD nutrition pilot in 2025/26 ✅ CSG increase to R580 #NoFundingNoFuture #RETWEET
@Siviwe_G, protect SA's biggest #ECD investment yet: ✅ Increased subsidy from R17 to R24 ✅ R210m for infrastructure & registration ✅ R336m for DBE’s ECD nutrition pilot in 2025/26 ✅ CSG increase to R580 #NoFundingNoFuture @EcdReform
⏰ [REMINDER] Join our emergency call TOMORROW, 27 Feb from 11:00 to 12:30pm to find ways to save the biggest ECD investment we've ever seen! We are calling on @GovernmentZA to table a #ChildrensBudget on 12 March. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e2bfd1b6… #NoFundingNoFuture
⏰ [REMINDER] Join our emergency call TOMORROW, 27 Feb from 11:00 to 12:30pm to find ways to save the biggest ECD investment we've ever seen! We are calling on @GovernmentZA to table a #ChildrensBudget on 12 March. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e2bfd1b6… #NoFundingNoFuture
📻 [TUNE IN] Tshepo Mantjé, our Movement Coordinator, is on @SAfmRadio at 13:50 TODAY discussing the now-withdrawn #Budget2025 & the urgent need to protect ECD funding in the new budget on 12 March! 🔗 Listen live: lnkd.in/dG3nyQnQ #InvestInECD #NoFundingNoFuture
🚨[EMERGENCY CALL] The now-withdrawn budget had the biggest ECD funding increase in SA's history. We must protect this investment in the new budget! Join our webinar to find ways to #ProtectECDFunding 👇 📅 27 Feb | ⏰ 11:00am -12:30pm | 📍 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e2bfd1b6…

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