Real Reform for ECD (RR4ECD)

“The time for talking about it is long gone... We have to mark the success of the DBE [Department of Basic Education] by what they do and not what they say. And money that is allocated to young children means nothing unless it reaches the young child.” dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-0…

The 2026 Medium Term Budget Speech should increase the ECD subsidy value to at least R27 per-child per-day, and provide funding to boost the Bana Pele Mass Registration. drive efforts to bring more ECD programmes into the registration net Statement: mcusercontent.com/ff4eaf860354e8…

The Hunger Hearings will investigate these deeper causes and help chart a path toward a more just and equitable food system. online and in-person Date: 12 to 20 March 2026 Venue: Nelson Mandela Foundation, Houghton, JHB Online: @SAHRC1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@SAHRC1 Time: 08h00 Daily

The National Investigative Hearing into the #RightToFood starts TODAY! Follow online and in-person Date: 12 - 20 Mar 2026 Venue: Nelson Mandela Foundation, JHB Online: @SAHRC1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@SAHRC1 Time: 08h00 Daily @SAHRCommission #EndChildHunger #FoodJustice #HungerHearings

The @SAHRCommission National Investigative Hearing into the Right to Food will examine why this crisis persists, and what must change. Read the Real Reform for ECD Submission here: ecdreform.org.za/uploads/sahrc-… #RightToFood #EndChildHunger #FoodJustice #HungerHearings

After a historic R10 billion investment in ECD in 2025 helped 100 000 more children access subsidised early learning, the 2026 Budget cuts R800 million from planned ECD subsidies. Read Statement: mcusercontent.com/.../Real_Refor…... #ECD #Budget2026 #InvestInChildren #EarlyLearning

@MYANC @Our_DA @OnsBaizaNie @IFP_National @ForGoodZA @MyPAConline @VFPlus @UDmRevolution @Aljama_Za @Rise_Mzansi @GovernmentZA @ParliamentofRSA GNU, make history by protecting the #ECDInvestment in #Budget2025. #ChildrensBudget #HandsOffECD docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

📢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

@GovernmentZA, protect SA's R30b #ECD investment: ✅ Increased subsidy from R17 to R24 ✅ CSG increase to R580 ✅ R210m for infrastructure & registration ✅ R336m for DBE’s ECD nutrition pilot in 2025/26 Sign our open letter NOW! @ecdreform docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

🌟 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…