Publications: Literacy

  • Aitchison, J.J.W. and Harley, A. 2006. South African illiteracy statistics and the case of the magically growing number of literacy and ABET learners . Journal of Education, No. 39, pp. 89-112
  • Centre for Adult Education. 2006. Bringing literacy home. Family literacy Conference Proceedings. 19 – 21 September 2005. Pietermaritzburg: Centre for Adult Education, University of KwaZulu-Natal

  • Land, S.A. 2006. Izinsiza kufindisa zalezi zincwadi. Durban: New Readers Publishers
  • Lyster, E. (Ed.). 2006. Linking literacy to development in South Africa: key lessons from projects funded by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, 1998 – 2004. Durban: Centre for Adult Education, University of KwaZulu-Natal

  • Memela, B.and Land, S. 2006. Isicathamiya saseStoffelton: Reflections on an education for democracy projectJournal of Education, No. 39, pp. 47-62
  • Rule, P. 2006. “The time is burning”: The right of adults to basic education in South AfricaJournal of Education, No. 39, pp. 113-135

  • Umalusi, Centre for Adult Education, and Umsobomvu. 2006. Beyond ABET. An Umalusi/UKZN/Umsobomvu Colloquium. Durban. 1- 2 September 2005. Pretoria: Umalusi Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training

  • Aitchison, J.J.W. and Harley, A. 2004. South African illiteracy statistics and the case of the magically growing number of literacy and ABET learners. Pietermaritzburg: Centre for Adult Education, University of KwaZulu-Natal
  • Centre for Adult Education. 2004. International conference on Adult Basic and Literacy Education in the SADC region. 3-5 December 2002. Pietermaritzburg: Centre for Adult Education, University of Natal

  • Aitchison, J.J.W.  2003. Struggle and compromise: a history of South African adult education from 1960 to 2001Journal of Education. No. 29. pp. 123-178

  • Aitchison, J.J.W. 2003. Ten years of ABET Policy, Implementation plans and Research.  Pietermaritzburg: Centre for Adult Education,  University of Natal

  • Aitchison, J.J.W. 2003. Literacy and sustainable development. Adult Learning Network – KwaZulu-Natal Workshop guide, Number 1. Pietermaritzburg: Centre for Adult Education, University of Natal 

  • Land, S. 2003. Challenges to the Siyafunda Literacy Campaign in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal. Innovation, No. 26, June 2003, pp. 38-42

  • Land, S. 2003. The state of book development in South Africa. Journal of Education. No. 29. pp. 93-124

  • Centre for Adult Education. 2003. Teaching mother tongue literacy. Pietermaritzburg: University of KwaZulu-Natal (videocassette)

  • Centre for Adult Education. 2003. Teaching English second language. Pietermaritzburg: University of KwaZulu-Natal (videocassette)

  • Centre for Adult Education. 2003. Teaching adult numeracy. Pietermaritzburg: University of KwaZulu-Natal (videocassette)

  • Aitchison, J.J.W.  2001. ABET on TrialQuarterly Review of Education and Training in South Africa. Vol. 8. No. 1., 15 March 2001, pp. 15-25

  • Baatjes, I. 2001. Reading in South Africa: an overview of policy, programmes and campaigns since 1994Innovation, No. 26, June 2003, pp. 1-10

  • Land, S. and Kunene, L. 2001. Mkhize odumile / The famous Mkhize. Durban: New Readers Project

  • Aitchison, J., Houghton, T. and Baatjes, I. with Douglas, R., Dlamini, M., Seid, S. and Stead, H. 2000. University of Natal survey of adult basic education and training: South Africa. Pietermaritzburg: Centre for Adult Education and Department of Adult and Community Education, University of Natal, ISBN 1-86840-306-8

  • Aitchison, J. and Houghton, T. with Douglas, R. and Dlamini, M. 1999. University of Natal survey of adult basic education and training: Free State. Pietermaritzburg: Centre for Adult Education and Department of Adult and Community Education, University of Natal, ISBN 1-86840-301-7

  • Aitchison, J. and Houghton, T. with Douglas, R., Dlamini, M. and Stead, H. 1999. University of Natal survey of adult basic education and training: Western Cape. Pietermaritzburg: Centre for Adult Education and Department of Adult and Community Education, University of Natal, ISBN 1-86840-306-8

  • Aitchison, J. and Houghton, T. with Douglas, R., Dlamini, M. and Stead, H. 1999. University of Natal survey of adult basic education and training: North West. Pietermaritzburg: Centre for Adult Education and Department of Adult and Community Education, University of Natal, ISBN 1-86840-307-6

  • Aitchison, J. and Houghton, T. with Douglas, R., Dlamini, M. and Stead, H. 1999. University of Natal survey of adult basic education and training: Eastern Cape. Pietermaritzburg: Centre for Adult Education and Department of Adult and Community Education, University of Natal, ISBN 1-86840-309-2

  • Houghton, T. and Aitchison, J. with Douglas, R., Dlamini, M. and Stead, H. 1999. University of Natal survey of adult basic education and training: Northern Cape. Pietermaritzburg: Centre for Adult Education and Department of Adult and Community Education, University of Natal, ISBN 1-86840-302-5

  • Houghton, T. and Aitchison, J. with Wallis, J, Land, S., Douglas, R., Dlamini, M. and Stead, H. 1999. University of Natal survey of adult basic education and training: KwaZulu-Natal. Pietermaritzburg: Centre for Adult Education and Department of Adult and Community Education, University of Natal, ISBN 1-86840-305-X

  • Houghton, T. and Aitchison, J. with Douglas, R., Dlamini, M. and Stead, H. 1999. University of Natal survey of adult basic education and training: Gauteng. Pietermaritzburg: Centre for Adult Education and Department of Adult and Community Education, University of Natal, ISBN 1-86840-304-1

  • Houghton, T. and Aitchison, J. with Douglas, R., Dlamini, M. and Stead, H. 1999. University of Natal survey of adult basic education and training: Northern Province. Pietermaritzburg: Centre for Adult Education and Department of Adult and Community Education, University of Natal, ISBN 1-86840-362-9

  • Houghton, T. and Aitchison, J. with Baatjes, I., Seid, S. Douglas, R., Dlamini, M. and Stead, H. 1999. University of Natal survey of adult basic education and training: Mpumalanga. Pietermaritzburg: Centre for Adult Education and Department of Adult and Community Education, University of Natal, ISBN 1-86840-361-1

  • Land, S., Lyster, E. and Seid, S. 1999. Implementing the new ABET system : Manual for Teachers in Public Adult Learning Centres. Pietermaritzburg: Centre for Adult Education and Department of Adult and Community Education, University of Natal