September 30, 2026
On 17 September, KET and the Knysna Municipality brought government, ECD practitioners and partners together for Knysna’s first Municipal ECD Planning Day.
Three commitments came out of it, including a review of Knysna’s 2011 ECD policy.… Read more
July 30, 2025
In Knysna, a community-wide effort is making early learning a reality for thousands of young children. Through a powerful Rotary International Global Grant, access to quality ECD has expanded dramatically. We’ve launched new centres, supported women entrepreneurs, and helped more sites qualify for government funding.… Read more
July 28, 2025
Municipalities play a bigger role in Early Childhood Development than they realise.
In Knysna, small efforts have helped — but real barriers still hold ECD back.
This article highlights how local government can become a true partner in building brighter futures.… Read more
October 7, 2024
The aim of this collaboration is to ensure that every child is ready for primary school, addressing challenges posed by socio-economic factors. This initiative not only enhances teacher development and parental involvement but also equips early childhood facilities with essential resources to support young learners in their crucial formative years.… Read more
July 24, 2024
Two student’s from Durham University, UK, visited Knysna in July 2023 as part of the Laidlaw Leadership Research Programme. This is Jordan’s account of his time spent at KET. … Read more
June 28, 2023
A recent tragedy involving the mysterious death of a little boy attending an unregistered Early Childhood Development (ECD) facility in Bonteheuwal has raised outrage as the public question why the number of unregistered ECD facilities operating in the Western Cape is so high.… Read more
April 21, 2021
The impact of the pandemic forced a major change in focus for KET during 2020. 108 preschools were closed during lockdown and parents stopped paying fees for many months. Survival of the preschools and their staff presented a crisis. 4 900 children were also threatened by suspension of key support structures including daily feeding, education stimulation… Read more