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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