The conference comes weeks after President Cyril Ramaphosa told parliament his government is working to provide two years go pre-school education to better equip young South Africans for 21st centre challenges.

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga welcomed more than 400 educationist and policy makers from a score of African, European and American countries to the Africa Play conference.

They were clearly delighted by a rousing  musical opening before going into three days of intensive workshops.

The conference is co-hosted by the Department of Basic Education, the LEGO institute, the United Nations Children’s Fund UNESCO and the Association For The Development Of Education In Africa.

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Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga says play-based learning best prepares children for 21st century opportunities.

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The conference in Pretoria will attract educationalists, policy-makers, academics and civil society from the 55 African nations.

The Basic Education Department is partnering the United Nations Childrens Fund UNICEF, the LEGO foundation and the Association for the Development of Eduction in Africa in hosting the conference.

Minister Angie Motshekga says  innovative education re-thinking it will boost learner skills, competencies,  problem solving, critical thinking and creativity enabling to pupils to cope with fast-paced modern dynamics.

(Take in the Angie Clip here)

The minister says South African education is on the cusp of greatness.

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