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Today’s Child
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Takalani Sesame (‘be happy Sesame’
in Venda) is the South African version
of the American children’s television
programme, Sesame Street, which
premiered on November 10, 1969. As
of 2021, Sesame Street has won 205
Emmy Awards and 11 Grammy Awards,
more than any other children’s show.
Takalani Sesame, was first broadcast on
SABC in July 2000, at a time when more
than half of SA’s children lacked access
to preschool. The show is designed
to support children’s development
through playful learning.

Official Hashtags: #AllNewTakalani
#TakalaniSesame
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
takalani.sesame.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.
com/takalani.sesame/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/
channel/UCSOzE3-7BQn7GtiftoiIRsg
Website: https://takalanisesame.org.za/

Living designed to inspire
individuals, families and societies in need influence potential school success and used will be well received,” explains
are what make the show so extraordinary. child development, which includes Nkata. “Importantly, children relate
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Nyanga Tshabalala points out that impairments, reaching even more episodes.” Spacious 1-or-2-bedroom apartments, perfect locality, 20 min away from the
Takalani Sesame has also played a critical children in our beautiful country,” adds “Takalani Sesame has brought airport, surrounded by vibrant nightlife, historic buildings, art galleries and a
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integrate, especially as it first appeared Sesame Workshop South Africa. and promoted the values of sharing and
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Recently, South African Sign Language is sign language. “We worked with and make Takalani Sesame even more Clifton beach, CTICC
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