The Department of Transport and Public Works nurtures a culture of lifelong learning amongst its staff. To this end the Department supports Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) programmes.
There are an estimated 3.3 million illiterate adults in South Africa.
In 2000, the national Department of Education launched the South African National Literacy Initiative (SANLI), which oversees the establishment of a voluntary service to reach our estimated 3.3 million illiterate adults.
ABET centres are typically housed in community learning centres managed by local communities and supported by the Education Department. Those wishing to operate ABET centres must register them with the Western Cape Education Department.