RC 260910SAfmAngela Ludek
Thursday, 10 September 2026
Quantum focused on South Africa’s reading crisis, inherited relationship patterns and the practical importance of making a valid will.
- 03:55
The 2021 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study found that 81% of South African Grade 4 learners could not read for meaning in any language.
- 03:36
Literacy was framed as an economic issue: reading comprehension affects further study, job applications, workplace instructions, contracts and access to training.
- 04:26
Life coach Paul Zamunde said unhealthy relationship patterns are learned through modelling, but can be changed through awareness, feedback, professional help and deliberately choosing healthier role models.
- 04:35
A valid will is not only for wealthy or older people; it can nominate guardians for minor children, beneficiaries and an executor, preventing uncertainty under intestate succession law.
- 04:46
Listeners were advised to list dependants, choose an executor and guardian where needed, then consult a fiduciary specialist, estate planner or financial adviser about their wishes.