Issued free to SABA members March - May 2009

Vol 17

CONTENTS FEATURES REPORTS REGULARS

8 London Fair 2010 10 The Google Agreement 4 From the President’s The year of the South African Book A 21st Century solution Desk Trade 11 SABA 6 SABA National 14 Rainbow Our Mission and Vision for you Executive Committee Building literacy with Cambridge 12 To OBE or not to OBE 24 Industry Update 18 Boekehuis A SABA Report Bookshop for South African and 25 Africa Update World Literature 22 Kids Lit Quiz 26 19 Worldwide News Juta Word Book Day Flying the flag 27 2008 Buyers Guide 20 Van Schaik

Business is booming 39 Member Listing

21 C N A Back on the road to success

23 Jo’burg Art Fair A celebration of African Art 18 8

 REGULARS

From the President’s desk

Dear Members, The premier book event of the South African calendar must certainly be the Inter- national Book Fair, and as you read this the 2009 show is fast approaching. SABA has this year requested the organizers to arrange some time for the trade to have sole access to the Fair and it is likely that the Fair will open earlier for booksellers than for the general public. This will enable you to schedule meetings or arrange to buy from the exhibitors undisturbed by the many passers by. We do encourage members who have never attended to give them- selves a treat by going. You will not regret it. SABA will again have a stand at the Fair and we look forward to helping members and perhaps recruiting some new ones! Your executive met for two days late last year to look for ways to make SABA more effective and assist you and we are already seeing some results. The new much improved website is developing fast. It already lists all booksellers whose membership is in good standing, has regularly updated Trade News, links to useful sites, job opportunities and membership infor- mation. We have resolved to communicate more with our members via e-mails and we trust you have found some of the news flashes and informative e-mails interesting. Do send information which you think may be of interest to your colleagues in the trade to the National Manager – Frikkie Nel – at [email protected] Trading conditions for retailers generally have been difficult for almost a year now. The statistics collected by Nielsen Bookdata re- flected weakening conditions for booksellers from the first quarter of 2008 which grew weaker as the year progressed. The collapse of the Fascinations chain was a shock and sadness to other booksellers, and we were pleased that many of the employees retained their jobs as other owners took over the shops. It was therefore a great relief to most when the last minute Christmas sales turned out to be stronger than the previous year’s and pushed the month’s figures up to better levels. Book sales in United Kingdom declined in Decem- ber despite strong discounting, so we should probably be grateful that we are so far escaping the worst of the world recession. School book sales have also been reasonably buoyant. Many expected that the sales would fall because new syllabi were being intro- duced to fewer grades but schools have found it necessary to spend the money on newly prescribed readers and replacements of old stock. We are nevertheless still concerned that so many books are being purchased through warehouse distributors around the country rather than through booksellers who offer a wider service to the community. All the stakeholders in education attended a meeting with the Education Department’s LTSM Forum in January and the difficult situation of the Educational Bookseller was put to the depart- ment. Decisions on purchasing methods need to be taken with the long term effects in mind. We do hope that our share of the market will not continue to be eroded. around the country operate independently so the situations in different areas vary. The Free State has happily re- sumed purchasing, so readers there will have some new books to enjoy. In some other areas spending has stopped temporarily as the year end approaches as the budget has been exhausted and we are optimistic that we will soon be supplying again. In KZN a new pur- chasing system is being used. While the library is not enjoying the benefits of the old submission system and is therefore not getting all the new books as they appear, it is achieving its objective of spending money with small emerging traders. In some cases the established booksellers are giving help to enable them to find or purchase the books. This is however putting the specialist library suppliers and library departments within larger shops under strain as they have lost sales. The libraries have been discussing ways of transforming in many areas and have written a Transformation Charter which is reaching its final stages. SABA has participated in the drafting and it now contains elements recommending that purchasing should be done through booksellers. The rand weakened materially over the past year so the prices of overseas books have risen considerably over the period and academic booksellers were alarmed when the rand fell to R13.00 to the dollar over the important December ordering period. An improvement in January and February has helped them to limit the price increases, and students have been buying their as eagerly as ever. There were problems with the Centralised Admissions Office which caused inconvenience for both students and the academic in- stitutions, but enrollments have now been completed and more students than ever before are at tertiary institutions. The failure of the Education department to give some 80,000 students their matriculation results on time also caused some problems. The level of publishers’ service is of critical importance to booksellers. Modern technology has greatly improved this over the years, and booksellers’ expectations are for delivery within a few days for most local books. To enable publishers to see how they (or their distributors) measure up to reasonable expectations, booksellers have begun collecting statistics. We have been surprised by the speed of delivery of some publishers but there are unsurprisingly others who lag well behind. We hope the survey will encourage them to improve their service. The survey will look not only at delivery speed but also at other benchmarks such as accuracy, damaged books, and speed on the handling of return requests. Our editor leaves on an extended honeymoon after the publication of this issue and will be seeing the world during a sailing trip. We wish you a memorable holiday, Jessica, and look forward to your return.

Guru Redhi G Redhi President South African Booksellers’ Association ( SABA)

  REGULARS

News Magazine of the South African Booksellers’ Association Publisher: Jessica Hadley Grave SABA Editorial and Advertising: National Executive Committee Email: @sabooksellers.com President & Chairman, Subscriptions: Frikkie Nel Phone: +27 (0) 21 945 1572 Central Region Email: [email protected] Guru Redhi (MG Redhi Booksellers) Design and Layout: The Font Factory Tel: +27 (0) 32 945 1240 Printed by: CTP Book Printers Email: [email protected]

Vice President, Honorary Treasurer and Featured Writers: Chairman, Southern Region JESSICA HADLEY GRAVE Hentie Gericke (Books 24/7) CORINA VAN DER SPOEL Tel: +27 (0) 21 981 1270 Email: [email protected] Reports: NICOLAAS FAASEN Secretary & Chairman, Academic FRIKKIE NEL Peter Adams (Adams & Co) JOE KLASSEN Tel: +27 (0) 31 304 8571 Email: [email protected] Photographs: Chairman, Libraries Thanks to all for photographic contributions Jay Rangiah (Hargraves Library Services) Tel: +27 (0) 33 342 7474 Email: bookden@.co.za

Chairman, Education Views expressed in Bookmark are not necessarily those of SABA or the Editor. Joe Klassen (Rynew Education) All contributions are published in the language in which they are submitted. Tel: +27 (0) 21 951 6904 Full copyright is retained by the respective contributors. Email: [email protected]

Chairman, Northern Region, General Trade Caroline Nixon (CNA) Tel: +27 (0) 11 491 7500 SABA OFFICE Email: [email protected] SABA OFFICE Postal Address: SABA Chairman, Eastern Region P O Box 870 Clifford Vazi (Khulani Bookellers) Bellville, 7535 Tel: +27 (0) 43 743 5129 Contact Numbers: Landline: (021) 945 1572 Email: [email protected] Cell: 083 441 9780 Fax: (021) 945 2169 Co-opted Member Email: [email protected] Maureen Hargraves (Hargraves Library Services) Tel: +27 (0) 21 447 5682 Website: www.sabooksellers.com Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday to Thursday, 09h00 to 12h00

SABA National Manager Frikkie Nel The Executive Committee of SABA and the Editor thank Tel: +27 (0) 21 945 1572 all those who contributed to this issue of Bookmark Email: [email protected] through articles and/or advertising.

  FEATURES London Book Fair 2010 q The year of the South African Book Trade q

JESSICA HADLEY GRAVE

“Bookmark chatted to Dudley Schroeder, Executive Director of PASA about the strategy around next years London Book Fair ”

h e year 2010 holds a lot of promise T for South Africa, the Soccer World Cup has been receiving a great amount of press and a vast number of South Africans are pinning their business hopes and plans for the future on this momentous event. For the book trade, numerous visitors to our shores will surely have an impact on the number of books sold and one would imagine that it will also lead to some wonderful books being written Dudley Schroeder – Executive Director PASA Bongani Dlamini – Chair of MAPPP Seta; and published both before and after the Bheki Zulu – CEO of MAPPP Seta Jane Henshall – Project Coordinator for SA as Mar- players take to the field. Keith Blair – CEO Chart Studio ket Focus Country at LBF 2010 John Keddle – PASA Education representative Nélleke de Jager – Chair of PASA Trade Sector It is a funny thing though, that while Eastern Cape Gail Learmont – The British Council the rest of the world will have its eyes Bheki Zulu – CEO of MAPPP Seta firmly focussed on our beautiful tip of Dudley, why do you think South Africa, much of the local book trade and Africa was chosen as Market Focus So what exactly does it mean to be the arm in particular, will for the London Book Fair in such an the Market Focus at the London be turning their eyes afar in 2010 to the auspicious year and what does this Book Fair, what can local publishers distant shores of the United Kingdom in mean for the local book trade? expect? anticipation of the London Book Fair, When we were informed of the decision, “It’s quite a big thing really. The London where South Africa will be Market Focus. the London Book Fair and British Council Book Fair offers the Market Focus country At a presentation by the Publishers’ said that one of the deciding factors was a 40% discount on space on the Fair floor. Association of South Africa (PASA) and that the FIFA World Cup would be taking We are therefore counting on as many the British Council in late February, the place in South Africa two months after the PASA members as possible coming on opportunities that this event offers were Fair, which runs from the 19 – 21 April. board in a consolidated South Africa stand, outlined to over 100 attentive members of The successful launch and continued which will ideally also allow for individual the book trade and some key government growth of the was also positioning and branding. We are exploring representatives. a contributing factor, as was the increased the costs, which is no small task in these What came across very strongly is that awareness within the international arena times of international currency fluctuation this really is a momentous opportunity of the South African Publishing industry and will provide members with square for the industry as whole and it is not and the emergence of new and diverse metre costs, design ideas and industry- something to be overlooked. South African authors. wide marketing possibilities. There will A great deal of particpation from all The London Book Fair is the leading be press conferences and networking invested sectors will be required to make international spring publishing event in events with a specific South African Focus it a real success and funding , as always, the world for the publishing trade. including a cocktail reception for 500 is of great importance. Attracting over 23, 000 publishing guests to celebrate South Africa. Even the Bookmark took some time to chat to professionals from 115 countries over the key note speaker at the Chairs Breakfast Dudley Schroeder, Executive Director three days, the fair itself provides an ideal will be South African. To date this is one of PASA, which has been appointed opportunity to showcase our publishers, of the biggest opportunities presented to Market Focus partner for 2010, after the authors and all stakeholders in the book us to promote the South African book presentation to gain further insight ... chain to an international publishing industry on the international arena.” community. The City of London will provide an additional platform for authors to meet the general public in bookshop signings and literary events. The aim of the Market Focus is to increase trade between South African publishers and the rest of the world. It also offers us the opportunity to introduce our most dynamic and best selling local authors to the international Martin Dlamini – PASA Education Representative Bongani Dlamini – Chair of MAPPP Seta; community through author promotions for Mpumalanga Nhlanhla Ngubani – Chair of PASA Industry Skills during the fair which should lead to an Gail Learmont – British Council Development & Training Sector; Brian Wafawarowa – PASA International repre- Kim Baker – Cape Town National Library increase in export sales of South African sentative; Executive Committee member of IPA Mandla Matyumza – Head of the Centre for The books to booksellers and distributers from Jane Henshall – Project Coordinator LBF 2010 Book around the world.” Nhlanhla Ngubane – PASA Chair Industry Skills Siphiwo Mahala – Department of Arts and Culture Development & Training Sector

 seven seminar opportunities to showcase our country and new burgeoning talent, writers and their work within the cultural exemplified recently by the South African programme of the Fair. writer Henrietta Rose-Innes winning the prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing and Sunday Times winner, Ceridwen Dovey’s novel ‘Blood Kin’ shortlisting for the Australia-Asia Literary Award. It is our intention to position the South African publishing industry as representing

Dudley Schroeder – Executive Director PASA phenomenal literary talent and knowledge Jane Molony – Executive Director of PAMSA production on our continent. We have Kundayi Masanzu – Head of ANFASA the opportunity to showcase this talent Bheki Zulu – CEO of MAPPP Seta – drawing on the authors who are, dare Wow, so basically South Africa will Siphiwo Mahala – Department of Arts and Culture we say it, icons within our industry but, be placed on a pedestal and our Elitha van der Sandt – CEO of SABDC more particularly, presenting the exciting Francois Hendrikz – Director of SA Library for the offerings to the international arena Blind new talent that lies within the frontlists of put under the spotlight. academic, trade and educational publishing Yes, and to augment this focus, cultural What is the difference between stables. and professional programmes will also the cultural and professional take place. In April 2008 the British programmes? Council managed the cultural programme The point of the annual Market Focus for the Arab World Market Focus at the is to help international publishers better London Book Fair. Following the great understand how different markets success of this, both across the the UK operate. PASA has also been given the and Arab World, Reed Exhibitions, who responsibility of putting together the own the London Book Fair, have asked the professional programme, which allows us British Council to partner with them on the as an association, to devise a programme of cultural programme for the next 4 years, seminars which will both present and assist when the market focus countries will be in the development of our local industry. India (2009), South Africa (2010), Russia We are having many debates with leaders in Jessica Hadley Grave, Editor Bookmark the industry around what to present from Thembinkosi Siganda, Director, Economic Develo- (2011) and China (2012). ment and Tourism Directorate, The British Council in South Africa issues of copyright to specific genres of Siphiwo Mahala of DAC will partner with PASA and other key publishing to e-marketing and e-retailing, Dudley Schroeder, Executive Director, PASA organisations in the South African there are many possibilities, but we need publishing arena to realise the opportunity to develop discussions that demonstrate We Look forward to hearing more for increased business links and the our industry strengths and commercial about this very exciting event. Thanks exchange of ideas, knowledge and peculiarities, as well as seek interventions so much for your time Dudley, any information between the UK and South that might assist our growth. last words? Africa I would like to emphasize that this invitation from the London Book Fair and the British Council is a unique opportunity to showcase the entire book industry of South Africa. Besides publishers we would like to see authors, booksellers, librarians, suppliers, printers, paper manufacturers, officials from the departments of Arts & Culture, Trade & Industry and Education seize this opportunity to participate. The South African pavilion at the Fair and the participation in the cultural and Joe Klaasen of SABA Heather Hannaway – Shuter & Shooter Publishers Naomi Haasbroek – President Elect of LIASA professional programme must reflect Glenn Cowley – Publisher of University of KwaZulu- Matau Setshase – of the Africa Institute of SA the South African book industry in its Natal Press Primi Chetty – PASA Chair of Education Sector entirety. There is clearly a great deal to be Visit www.publishsa.co.za for more This will obviously enhance the South debated and decided upon, how are information African Focus? you going about this process? Well yes, the programmes will be devised After a larger teleconference of academic, by none other than our selves in conjunction educational and trade publishers in with the British Council, so we have the late August 2008, a sub-committee was opportunity to present our best features constituted to consider the key issues and cultural virtues to the rest of the world. – members of this subcommittee are PASA is currently liaising with the London Vanessa Badroodien (Cape Town Book Book Fair, to decide upon a keynote Fair); Jeremy Boraine (Jonathan Ball speaker at the Chairman’s Breakfast that Publishers); Karen Bruns (HSRC Press); starts off the London Book Fair annually. Nelleke de Jager (Kwela); Marion Boltman We also need to identify three premier (PASA) and myself. authors or three key themes which will be The South African publishing industry Bongani Dlamini – Chair of MAPPP Seta; Samantha Faure - PASA profiled on each of the three days of the is of growing interest to international Bheki Zulu – CEO MAPPP Seta actual Fair. There are potentially a further publishers, reinforced by the number Marion Boltman – PASA of Nobel Literature prize-winners from Dudley Schroeder – PASA  FEATURES The Google Agreement © A 21st Century solution ©

NICOLAAS FAASEN

Nicolaas Faasen, Publishing Manager for the Language Centre at Nasou Via Afrika takes a look at the Settlement Agreement between Google, the Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers and what this will mean for the local industry

Background Full information on the settlement is “…the product of many years’ hard work available at: … a great 21st Century solution.” These opinions were expressed by the As- http://www.publishers.org/main/ sociation of American Publishers (AAP) in Copyright/CopyKey/copyKey_01_ referring to an agreement that, according 03.htm to the AAP, will expand access to out-of- print books online for millions of American http://books.google.com/book- readers, allow rightsholders, if they wish, srightsholders/ to include in-print books, and will create a mechanism for payments to authors and publishers. Worldwide impact On 28 October 2008, Google, the As- As the Authors Guild case was settled as sociation of American Publishers, and a class action brought on behalf of authors the Authors Guild announced that they and publishers worldwide, the Settlement had reached an agreement to settle the Agreement will – if approved by the court two court cases started in Autumn 2005 Nicolaas Faasen – automatically impact on all authors and against Google. The Authors Guild and five trol over Google’s commercial uses of digi- publishers whose books (or text inserts in US publishers had sued Google for copy- tised in-copyright works. Rightsholders at books) were published and/or distributed right infringement committed when scan- any time can exclude their books from one, on or before the “Notice Commencement ning in-copyright books from libraries, and some or all of the ways Google plans to dis- Date” (5 January 2009), and whose works making several lines of text (“snippets”) of play works, or they can request their works have been or may be digitised by Google these works available to all users of Goog- to be removed altogether. for inclusion in Google’s Book Search pro- le’s Book Search programme. Google will generate revenues from some gramme. of the uses of out-of-print books authorised This includes persons who have the exclu- Terms of the Settlement by the settlement or by the rightsholder on sive right to publish that work in the US, in-print books. Generally Google and right- as well as owners of copyright works pub- sholders split revenues 37% : 63% respec- lished outside the US in a country having tively. copyright relations with the US or that are Revenues will generally be collected and nationals of such country. distributed through a Book Rights Registry The International Publishers’ Association managed by publishers and authors. informed its members: Furthermore, under the Settlement Agree- The settlement will directly impact on ment, Google agrees to pay rightsholders your members as the class action extends whose works it digitised without authorisa- to foreign publishers … it is important for tion on or before 5 May 2009 with a one-off associations to be able to advise on what to cash payment. do … Screenshot: www.books.google.co.za The Settlement Agreement definition of The settlement is restricted to the use of “Book” does not cover works published af- works inside the US. It is still unclear what As a result of the settlement, Google ter 5 January 2009, nor in-copyright peri- the implication is for persons outside the can now digitise all books published by 5 odicals, newspapers, magazines, journals, US, e.g. whether “snippets” of “in-copyright January 2009, with the risk of legal action sheet music and, in most cases, pictorial commercially available books” will remain against themselves limited to those right- works (photos, most illustrations, maps, accessible to viewers outside the US. sholders like publishers and authors who paintings). choose to opt out of the settlement. Where non-text items like illustrations Responses Readers may benefit greatly from the and photographs form part of a digitised Varied responses to the settlement have settlement. Out-of-print works which are book, these will be made invisible when been received. In Europe the settlement automatically included in the settlement displaying the work unless the rightsholder provoked both euphoria and desperation. because their publishers did not opt out of of the book also holds a copyright interest Harvard University has already expressed the agreement, will be available online for in these materials, e.g. where the publisher its dismay at the current settlement. (See sale in the USA. holds rights to photos in a book, the pub- “Harvard Won’t Permit Google Scans of In- Institutions like universities and gov- lisher can authorise Google to display the Copyright Material” at: ernment departments will be able to buy photos. institutional subscriptions to an electronic Otherwise, textual material included in a http://toc.oreilly.com/2008/10/ books database, certain libraries will get book, such as from a periodical or journal, harvard-wont-permit-google-sca. certain usage rights to out-of-print works or song lyrics, is an “Insert” and is included html). and, for some uses, in-print works. in the settlement if it meets other eligibility For publishers, the settlement means con- criteria.

10 South African publishers If managed correctly, the settlement could means respect for the smallest and largest Each publisher will have to decide what have significant advantages for publishers of authors of literary works, publishers and the best course of action will be for itself. and authors. Each publisher will have to rightsholders. This is the most important The Publishers’ Association of South Af- investigate and decide for itself what it may outcome to the long term future of publish- rica (PASA) would generally recommend to benefit. Generally it seems as if publishers ing. publishers to follow these steps: should in the short to medium term benefit Nicolaas Faasen from revenues and publicity. Publishing Manager for the Language However, the longer-term benefits are not Centre at Nasou Via Afrika 1. Each publisher should log clear yet and many publishers are watching onto Google’s searchable data- these developments very carefully in view of Sources base (http://www.googlebook- as yet unpredictable future developments. Association of American Publishers. 28 settlement.com) and check The way in which Google initially set about October 2008. “Authors, publishers, and which titles have already been this project probably did not do much to GOOGLE reach landmark settlement. scanned. This should be done create trust among publishers and authors. Copyright accord would make millions as soon as possible. The eventual settlement is of course signifi- more books available online”. 2. A decision is required whether cant in view of the recognition by Google of http://www.publishers.org/main/Cop- to “opt out” of the settlement the rights of copyright holders. Publishers yright/Google/Release.htm. by 5 May 2009. and authors may therefore feel some relief 3. If a publisher does not opt at a temporary moral victory. International Publishers Association. out, the publisher needs to de- One of the potentially negative implica- “GOOGLE/Authors Guild/AAP et al. Set- cide for every single one of its tions of the settlement, is the principle of tlement Agremeent 2008 – Draft IPA titles what its status in terms having to register a title in the US to have Briefing (Status:12 December 2008)”. of the settlement is: whether it copyright acknowledged. In South Africa www.internationalpublishers.org. wants the title to be removed this is not required – copyright exists in a if it has already been digitised, work as soon as it is created. Publishers are Jonathan Band. 13 November 2008. “A withdrawn from the Research also concerned about the leeway Google Guide for the perplexed: Libraries and Corpus available to e.g. uni- has to determine whether a title is com- the GOOGLE Library Project Settlement”. versities or kept in Google. mercially available in the US or not, which http://www.arl.org/bm~doc/google-set- Even in the case of opting out, affects the uses to which Google can put a tlement-13nov08.pdf. the publisher will need to no- title. tify Google on a title-per-title As an association speaking on behalf of its Scollo Lavizzari, Carlo [Attorney regis- basis which works are conse- members, PASA welcomes the settlement tered with the Geneva Bar, Switzerland, quently not part of the settle- in the sense that even mighty Google, which Intellectual Property & Entertainment ment. for a while acted in disregard of copyright Consultant, (Non-Practising) South Afri- 4. Publishers can claim 60 USD principles, had to recognise and come to can Attorney LLM (Cape Town)]. Infor- per title already scanned. the conclusion that respect for copyright is mation provided via e-mail. essential. Respect for copyright in this case

REPORTS SABA Our Mission and Vision for you

FRIKKIE NEL

Always workng for the betterment of the industry as a whole, SABA hasrelooked its vision and mission for the year ahead.

Vision: In working towards this mission, we view In working towards this mission, it should The South African Booksellers Association our relationship with our other key stake- be recognized that SABA is a not-for-profit (SABA) works for the current and future holders as follows: organization. Key operating principles are: economic well being of booksellers by • To our customers, we are a resource for • To serve bookseller’s needs as they arise promoting their interest and meeting their education, all forms of information and and to anticipate and advise on future needs. for entertainment. needs. • To writers, we are partners in helping • To promote active participation by our Mission: make their books available to readers. members, who carry a responsibility for The mission reflects the following beliefs • To publishers/distributors, we are equal the outcome of our work. held by SABA: partners working to maintain a viable • To assist SABA members in provid- • We are united as a industry book trade in South Africa and fair trade ing excellent service to their individual in our goals practices. customers. • The written word has high, lasting value • To government, we are an integral part • To work constructively with all stake- to readers and should be respected and of the cultural, educational and retail holders in the book trade. nurtured for this reason industries, working to advance literacy, • To encourage consistent, ethical, profes- develop successful bookselling practices sional and responsible business prac- and ensure legal access to all forms of tices within the industry. information. www.sabooksellers.com 11 REPORTS To OBE or not to OBE A SABA Report

JOE KLASSEN

The SABA Chairman of Eduction talks about this resource intensive method of education

South Africa released it’s first matrics compared to those at the other end of the educated under the Outcomes Based Edu- scale- the poorer less resourced schools... cation (OBE) system last year and there There are indications the gap may have has been some debate around whether the widened instead of narrowing. system is working or not. We also need to ask ourselves whether According to the OBE philosophy, OBE OBE simply lowers the bar for high achiev- starts with the belief that all students can ers, whilst relegating those who have tradi- learn and succeed. tionally struggled to mediocrity, instead of Institutions control the conditions of realizing individual potential. success through the supply of quality au- This may not only be the fault of OBE but thentic learning experiences and there- may be more closely tied to a national ob- fore the success is the responsibility of the session with the matriculation exam as a be teacher. The model is organised from a fo- all of achievement. cus of student exit outcomes and designed Every year thousands of matriculants, downward to the unit levels, it focusses its whose parents have battled and saved to instructional strategies on clearly defined put them through school for their better- learner outcomes getting high standards Joe Klassen, Chairman Eductaion, SABA ment, complete their curriculum unpre- with high expectations for all students and Poor infrastructure, collapsed school pared for the challenges of the modern includes expanded opportunities for en- feeding schemes, lack of teaching aids, workplace. richment and remediation. textbooks and materials are a reality. Van- The real test of OBE is to ask whether That, at least is the philosophy, whether dalism and gangsterism continue to make this new crop of emerging matrics be better it works or not is yet to be decided although the attendance of school a daily danger in prepared than before? it seems like it is here to stay regardless. our poorer coloured and black areas. This is the question upon which the en- Whilst the concept of a non-discrimina- tire system should stand or fall. tory educational system is brilliant, the re- Another burning question we may ask is, ality is rather more sobering. A one size fits is there a need to shift away from the sharp all system is fine, if everyone gets the same focus on academic achievement. Would resources with which to learn. not school training for trades, development Dishonest attempts to pump up marks work, agro-ecology and nation building be and to set the pace at the tempo of the slow- more relevant? est learners both disadvantages the most Was this not the intent behind adopting able and limits the potential of those less OBE and can it achieve these goals? Do we so. continue to support and throw more mon- Whilst OBE is widely recognized to work ey at the problem? Or should we change best in small classes, instead we have class- tack? es of at least 40 and sometimes 55 learn- We speak of the need to take full ad- ers or more. These are not ideal conditions vantage and develop individual potential. - neither for the brightest nor the slowest. This need not only be towards academic OBE Educators must be able and pre- achievement or supportive of wealth crea- pared to give learners individual attention tion. It should equally include analytical on a scale never before envisaged or expe- thinking, practical applications and ques- South African school children in an underpriveleged tioning of the status quo in a realistic man- school rienced in South Africa with masses of re- sources on hand. ner that benefits not only the individual but The OBE system is a resource intensive All this is not the case in communities our nation as a whole. method of education that requires teachers where sound, basic education is so desper- Is OBE as an experiment working? If not, who are well equipped and schools that are ately needed by the masses and under- then where do we go from here? What has a well resourced to implement it. privileged. decade of OBE shown us? With announce- The introduction of OBE continues to Perhaps the most scathing critique of ment of the first matric results under this divide our education system, as less re- the system has been that it is incapable of new system, has what has been promised sourced schools struggle to teach even the narrowing the gap between the educational been delivered? Have we got a better sys- basics under the new system. Indications haves and have nots but more work should tem of education for all South Africans, ir- are that all is not going well. The system have gone into training educators to adopt respective of race or background? remains severely polarised. Well resourced and buy in to the new system and properly Or have we adopted another failed at- schools remain “better resourced” and do capacitate educators to implement it. To- tempt on delivery on promises And would well, whilst the poorer urban and rural day it remains a serious shortcoming. the matric results have been better or worse schools responsible for the education of the It would be interesting to see how the should OBE not have been implemented? majority of our people continue to struggle, traditionally successful schools, notably the Joe Klassen despite nearly 20% of our national budget old model C and private schools, shape up Chairman Education, SABA being consumed by education. www.sabooksellers.com 12 13 FEATURES Rainbow Reading Building literacy with Cambridge

JESSICA HADLEY GRAVE

An exciting new product aimed at previously disadvantaged scholars

“ We looked at the school curriculum and devised a set of boxes in different levels in separate categories, which talked directly to it and were focused on previously disad- vantaged learners.” This breakaway series aims to improve literacy and promote comprehension skills in primary school learners. There are 50 titles for each school grade. The books are grouped into boxes of ten, and the theme of each box is drawn from the curriculum. A Rainbow Reading box and its contents Jenny, Rault-Smith, the national department of edu- A major feature of the series is the way cation’s chief director of curriculum and assessment Cambridge University Press has just pub- it encourages reading across the school for the general education and training phase lished a brand-new graded reading series, subjects – so themes include topics like called Rainbow Reading, which consists of Counting, Weather, Art, Movement and “It is critical for the Department of Edu- 350 titles. All the books have been written Archaeology. Each box contains both beau- cation to be able to rely on partners to pro- by writers from Southern Africa, and illus- tifully illustrated fiction and non-fiction duce material that talks to the curriculum,” trated by local artists. titles with great pictures, and is accompa- she said in a brief speech to the attendees. Colleen McCallum, the Managing Direc- nied by a comprehensive teachers guide. “To see the way in which the work has tor of Cambridge South Africa, says that been structured, shows us that it has come as a company, Cambridge was deeply con- from people that understand the curricu- cerned about the decreasing levels of liter- lum,” she enthused. acy amongst younger learners. “We wanted “Thanks you for your time, effort and to create a uniquely African solution to the concept,” she finished off. “A Beautiful problem. Another challenge is that many baby.” schools don’t have libraries and it’s diffi- The Cambridge team are now on to the cult to store and secure books lying around next phase of the project, and that is sales. in classrooms. By packaging the readers in A lot of investment has gone into develop- separate, sturdy boxes we found an innova- ing these truly excellent resources and now tive solution to this problem.” they simply need to get into the hands of At the launch of the series on the 26th the teachers and children that need them. February in Johannesburg, Fiona McGreg- gor, the editor in charge, explained that Some of the Non-Fiction books. Rainbow Reading is available from 1 from Cambridge’s Little Libraries project, March 2009. For further information, they had discovered that most of the very In order to find 350 new stories written please contact Wonder Thabo Chabalala few books present in the previously disad- by South Africans for South Africans, Cam- on 021-4127819, or email wchabalala@ vantaged schools were very old and euro- bridge recruited 35 experienced writers, cup.co.za centric. “They did not cover topics that and each of them was given the task of find- either the teachers or the students could ing ten authors. Some were experienced relate to,” she told an engrossed audience. writers, but part of the brief was to encour- “Storage was also a big problem and many age previously disadvantaged people to try of the teachers had fashioned old boxes their hand at writing. into storage containers to house their mea- “Producing this many readers to the gre resources.” highest quality standards put a huge strain “This was when we started planning on our staff. Many of them had to literally Rainbow Reading,” said McGreggor. work 24/7 to meet the deadlines,” says Mc- Callum of the series which was put together in no less than 18 months. “The way the Rainbow Reading series is packaged is innovative too – teachers can buy one box, and then add more when they are ready – so it’s a cost-effective way of in- troducing literacy into the classroom,” she concludes. Jenny Rault-Smith, the national depart- ment of education’s chief director of cur- riculum and assessment for the general Entertainment at the rainbow reading launch: cam- education and training phase was present bridge getting everyone involved. at the launch. 14 15

FEATURES Boekehuis Bookshop for South African and World Literature

CORINA VAN DER SPOEL

Another passionately driven and successful independent

and reading books, it is hard to believe who receive up to once a week notices predictions of the demise of the book. In of events. It is also one of the most fact, what a small bookshop like Boekehuis important ways in which we have been has made clear to me, is that there is a growing the business, by attracting new place for bookshops with an informed customers and always inviting people to selection - idiosyncratic as it may be(!) add their names to the mailing list. We - and knowledgeable booksellers. The do not have a website and I know that world is so overwhelmingly full of this is a shortcoming and that we can information and thousands of books market the shop much better and wider getting published every year, that if we had one. However, this is one of A customer browses Boekehuis’ shelves readers welcome selection and advice. the problems of being a small shop with “Browsing among my books for the Above all, small bookshops are sexy. small staff – we cannot cover all the umpteenth time, it occurs to me that, They give a city a sense of character, fronts. all things considered, I wouldn’t mind make the hard edges of the city softer, The categories in the store range from being a bookseller myself: spending the and offer pleasant surprises where politics and philosophy to economics, greater part of my time in the company surprises are often nasty. And of course architecture and fine art to literature. of writers, discovering them, getting they are places where at least one stage There is an emphasis on South African people to read them, promoting their of filtering - “What do you read?” - is politics, history and literature. These sales, soliciting for them, implicating self-evident! sections have mushroomed together with myself in their deals with the reading In 2010 Boekehuis will be 10 years the growth of local publishing in recent public. A dealer in literary drugs. A fin- old! The shop established itself from the years. A strong children’s section exists. de-siècle bookseller. outset by offering a regular programme books stand cheek-by-jowl How many people in the not too distant of author and discussions, with English ones. Our clientele is an future will be left who understand what children’s story hours and occasionally interesting mix of Afrikaans and English bookshops and booksellers used to mean art exhibitions. These events are very speakers. On the back of our fairly good to people like me? The difference it made well attended and has made it evident selection of South African books, we to a town or city if there were such places that people feel a need for public spaces have started to attract more (academic) one could go into in the hope of some where it is possible to associate with tourists, but in Johannesburg this has revelation? Who will recall the tranquil same-interested people and discuss always been a very small section of the manner in which one penetrated those things around books and the subjects market. warrens redolent of paper and print? addressed in it, not to forget the bonus The way of tilting the head to decipher of meeting the author! Being hidden one title after another, scan the names away in a little known corner of Melville, of authors familiar or unknown, glean Johannesburg, with no passing trade, clues from the pale covers? “ The only it is important to draw people to us in true reader is the thoughtful reader.” this way. By offering author appearances Who will recall the way of placing the and interesting discussions that can index finger at the top of the spine to tip be attended for free by everyone, we the backwards, then drawing advertise the shop and attract publicity. Chris Barnard makes an appearance at Boekehuis it out, opening it, leafing through it, On the whole this has always worked very reading the . Standing amid the well for us and Boekehuis has acquired a I think small bookshops fill a riffle of pages, encountering a few faithful following amongst readers and growing niche created by the big words that appear to be addressed people who regularly attend our talks. more commercially orientated mall- directly to oneself. The unhoped-for However, it is also quite disconcerting based bookstores. Of necessity these reassurance in black and white. An to realize even after 10 years that the have become more impersonal, more all-embracing, intimate acquaintance. shop cannot exist without these events. orientated to stocking books that move Soundless music.” Disconcerting in the sense that normal fast and ensure large turnovers. This From: The Girl from the Chartreuse day by day trade is not enough and that offers opportunities and challenges to by Pierre Péju. the events are essential to our turnover small bookshops. This is the niche that To be a bookseller is like acting as a and the broadening of our customer we hope to fill, offering personalized pimp, a literary pimp, matching the base. I believe this has to do with our service, and putting together book events right book with the questing reader, or location, though this drawback has also that have a better chance of succeeding like a chemist, dispensing literary drugs become our drawing card and part of our in a small intimate space such as ours. for desired effect. Dispensing the right independent character – being located Perhaps the greatest challenge of the drug is one of the most rewarding things, in a quiet corner, with a lush garden and future will be to attract the growing bringing readers back with gleaming old world ambience and plenty parking. middle class to the pleasures and eyes asking for more. Our e-mailing address-list is essential intimacy of small bookshops. When I see the pleasure people get to our marketing. This is the primary Corina van der Spoel from coming to the bookshop, browsing way we communicate with our customers BOEKEHUIS 18 FEATURES JUTA Flying the Flag

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Juta Bookshops launches a new flagship store in Claremont, Cape Town

focus. “Many parents and teachers have been tremendously supportive of this initiative,” says Juta Bookshops Manager, Robert Stoltenkamp. This new Juta concept store, the sixth outlet in the Juta Bookshops stable, has a dynamic, contemporary feel and features 690 square metres of retail space spread over two floors. The shop offers a relaxing environment with comfortable seating areas for professionals, students and the general public to browse the vast range of academic, professional reference and trade titles. The new shop carries a considerable inventory of stationery items and customers are invited to make use of a range of office and professional services, including faxing, photocopying

Bookshops recently JUTA launched their new flagship store located at 21 Dreyer Street in the heart of Claremont. The store, close to Cavendish Square is ideally situated to service the tertiary, professional, trade and school markets in the southern suburbs and the wider Western Cape community. The shop will focus on servicing the Unisa and markets, as well as other tertiary institutions in and around the peninsula. The schools market will also be a key area enjoying specific

and internet access. A well-equipped meeting room and facilities for book launches and workshops is available. “We are excited to be involved in this new business initiative, and we are delighted to once again service our customers in the southern suburbs,” says Stoltenkamp. The official opening of the bookstore will take place on 23 March and will be launched by UCT Vice-Chancellor Dr Max Price. Please email Carmen Timm for details: [email protected] Juta Flagship store on the ground floor of the Sunclare Building, 21 Dreyer Street, Claremont. Tel: (021) 670 6680or email: claremontbooks@ juta.co.za 19 FEATURES Van Schaik Business is booming

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Van Schaik Bookstores have been making inroads in new markets and increasing access to books for all

South Africa’s leading academic book- sa Retail Ltd which includes Van Schaik store, Van Schaik opened its first store in Bookstore and Exclusive Books of was ap- Soweto late last year. This marked the be- pointed as the joint venture partner to E at ginning of a new era for part-time, distance UP for the new bookstore on campus. and correspondence students staying in A new brand was developed for the joint Soweto. No more rushing to Braamfontein venture company and the new bookstore or Auckland Park over lunch, or after work will operate under the name Bookmark. to get hold of textbooks. The bookshop will stock all of the pre- Van Schaik started doing business from scribed books and most of the recommend- Maponya Mall on 1 December 2008. The ed reading as well as a diverse product mix store stocks a good range of textbooks for of contemporary relevant books. It is the students studying at UNISA, Wits, Univer- Shop Front intention of the new venture to remain up sity of Johannesburg and medical books for to date with the changing needs of the Aca- medical students and practitioners. Par- Bookmark, could not help but notice a demic Departments and Faculties. ents and learners will also be spoiled with new academic bookstore with a coffee on The Manager of Bookmark is Rassie Er- a wide range of the most popular study the go concept that opened its doors on 12 asmus guides for schools. January 2009 in the Student Centre on the According to managing director, Stephan University of Pretoria Campus. Erasmus, it has always been the company’s The store is called none other than Book- aim to bring books within reach of stu- mark! dents. ‘We want to make it easier and most In 2008, Enterprises at the University convenient for students to get hold of their of Pretoria Trust (E at UP) in execution of study material at all times. The opening of their mandate, initiated the process to set a branch in Soweto just modeled our com- up a bookshop on the Hatfield campus of mitment to it.’ Erasmus adds. the University of Pretoria and to select the Soweto is not the only place that saw new most appropriate partner for this new ven- stores opening, however, new stores were ture . recently opened in Welkom and Qwa Qwa Bookmark Bookstore on the satellite campuses of Central Uni- versity of Technology (CUT) and the Uni- As if all of the above developments are not versity of the Free State respectively. enough to impress, Van Schaik have also been making moves in the online depart- ment. Van Schaik has now extended their spe- cialist service online at www.vanschaik. com. Now students and lecturers can buy books from their full range of academic and general titles at the click of a mouse and get them delivered to their doorstep. With more than 90 years experience in supplying academic books to students and lecturers Van Schaik’s online service ena- Runeshwin Pillay, Manager Long Street bles the company to better serve students and lecturers at major tertiary institutions In another exciting move for the business, both locally and internationally. They also its 47th bookstore was opened in Decem- have a specialist and dedicated contact ber in Long Street in Cape Town. centre to ensure that customers receive the The store is conveniently situated on the Bookmark Bookstore, University of Pretoria correct books they need. corner of Long and and will Payments can be made by credit card and service mostly Unisa students based in Recent global studies had shown the direct deposits and all transactions are se- Cape Town and its surrounding areas as growing demand of students to have ac- cure. well as students at major tertiary institu- cess on campus to academic and other tions in the Cape Town CBD with their aca- books, stationery items, electronics, music, VS Bookstore Soweto: 011- 938 4101. demic requirements. The store also offers a sport- and casual wear, and other conven- VS Bookstore Long Street: 021-418 0202 wide range of general books and stationery ient services. This bookshop will be the first Bookmark Bookstore: (012) 362 4420 with quality service remaining Van Schaik’s of a bouquet of value adding products and Contact centre: 08600 STUDY main focus. services on campus which E at UP wants to or visit www.vanschaik.com for more Runeshwin Pillay was appointed as deliver to its client base. information Branch Manager. Following a lengthy adjudication, Avu- 20 FEATURES C N A Back on the road to success

WWW.CNA.CO.ZA

One of South Africa’s oldest retail brands still going strong

C N A, which opened its doors in excellent real estate portfolio and a members of the community, but also the 1896, is one of the oldest retail brands strong customer base. learners. in Southern Africa having traded for The well functioning management In 2008 C N A funded two schools to set over 113 years. Then known as the team now in place will continue to allow up their school libraries. Recipients of the Central News Agency (pty) ltd, C N A a rejuvenated C N A workforce to fulfil funding were Irista Primary School situ- was the store that kept its customers in the mandate of returning the chain to ated in the impoverished township close to touch with the world through its books, its pre-eminent position in its chosen outside of Cape Town and the magazines, music and movies, a concept product categories. Itshupeng Secondary School in Ipelegeng that remains at the heart of the business On a CSI front, the eradication of illiter- township, Schweizer-Reneke in the North today. acy in order to improve the quality of life of West province. These schools previously C N A has been through interesting the communities has been identified as one received a small donation of books from times. The chain saw the advent of of the strategic CSI focus areas of CNA. , for which they where very grate- Malls as a shopping experience and ful, but still expressed the wish to have their immediately began opening up stores in own library. The establishment of the Irista any new Mall that was developed. The Primary library has been a specially fulfill- brand was owned by both Gallo and This ing project for both educators from Irista Day before Edcon acquired the stores in and for C N A. The material for the build- 2002 and C N A has been on the rise ever ing was purchased through the schools own since. fundraising events and the manual labour C N A currently has 210 conveniently of putting this building together was volun- located stores throughout Southern teered time by the educators and parents Africa. The more than 1000 employees themselves help provide the customers with For many people in South Africa literacy books, music, stationery, magazines, is still a luxury. Children learn basic reading toys, photographic equipment, C N A working with Biblionef to donate books to com- skills in school but in their daily lives these cards, gifting solutions, movies, munity and school libraries skills are not often nurtured: For countless computer consumables, as well as children there is no chance of losing them- communications facilitation products The literacy level in South Africa is not selves in a thrilling book. and interactive products in an easy to at its optimal levels and it is for this reason One of the reasons for this is the lack of shop environment. that C N A has taken a strategic decision to appropriate and attractive reading mate- C N A positions itself as the support and encourage general reading to rial. C N A is very excited about being able destination for latest releases and most improve literacy in our country. to make some contribution in this regard wanted products that are a combination It is C N A’s view that a better quality through the books they donate. of both nationally and internationally of life begins with the ability to read. The recognised brands such as Kodak, Fuji, vehicles that C N A identified to support Pentax, Canon, Parker, Pentel, Nokia, reading includes integrating best-practice Motorola, Sony Ericsson & Playstation. reading methodologies in schools, equip- Their ‘Get it First’ campaign is ping schools and community libraries with targeted at marketing the acquisition of books as well as support towards reading knowledge and thereby the enrichment campaigns. of peoples lives through C N A’s wide To boost C N A’s involvement in encour- range of products that in combination aging general reading, C N A donated over are not available from any other retailer. 2000 books to various community and C N A offers their customers of all ages an school libraries in the Eastern Cape, Lim- entertainment and lifestyle experience popo, North West and Western Cape prov- like no other. inces through Biblionef SA. A Biblionef supported library The C N A mission is to become the Biblionef promotes the development leading retailer of reading, writing, of children by allowing them to read for What is also exciting to note is that most listening, learning and communication themselves for pleasure and by doing so communities are hungry to develop them- consumables to middle and upper they also help their own community. selves and be self-sufficient. As a result income families in southern Africa. The pleasure of reading, preferably in there is a growing need for self help and Underpinning this strategy is competitive mother tongue stimulates literacy and motivational books. pricing, well positioned and easy to enables children to form a solid basis of For example, one of the libraries C N A shop stores, strong customer interface knowledge and awareness. Children be- supported serves a very rural community at till points and exciting and fresh come proud of themselves and of their own and has a particular interest in books that assortments, all put together by skilled, culture. will empower its farming community as well trained staff and backed up by first In areas where schools do not have fully well as books on careers and agricultural class systems. fledged libraries, community libraries serve content. C N A has a great brand name, as a great resource not only for the general www.cna.co.za 21 REPORTS Kids Lit Quiz Gets wings in SA

Developing a literary consciousness in children across the world

Kids Lit Quiz, a general knowledge settings or lessons learnt. given to schools that do not have many literary quiz for grade 6 and 7 pupils The finals lasted five rounds and literary resources. Grade 6/7 pupils based on any book ever written for Springvale Primary School from then read these books in groups of six children in the English Language, or Centurion, Pretoria emerged the winners and a quiz is held based on these books translated from foreign lands, started in and are now set to host the World finals in the five regions in which the Kids Lit New Zealand 17 years ago. for the first time ever in Johannesburg. quiz is held. To support the initiative, South Africa has been competing for six As exciting as such an initiative is, Schools participating in the Kids Lit years now and although our local teams what is even more wonderful is that in Quiz twin with the Phendulani schools, have held their own internationally, South Africa it has sparked Phendulani. assisting with resources and reading 2009 is the first in which the world The Kids Lit Quiz is aimed at the programmes. finals are to be hosted in our country. very best readers who have had access Local Kids Lit Quiz organizer and the Quizmaster and senior lecturer in to a rich range of reading material instigator of Phendulani, Marj Brown, children’s literature in The University throughout their lives. In South Africa, believes that this initiative will spread of Auckland, New Zealand, Wayne Mills, however we have the ever present legacy literacy from the privileged schools ran regional quizzes in South Africa last of Apartheid to contend with and as through to the establishments that are year, testing the knowledge of teams we well know this has also left us with less so. made up of four contestants each, a vast number of illiterate adults and Books donated for the first Phendulani through themed questions. an underdeveloped reading culture. quiz have in fact been used to set up The top two teams from five regions Phendulani is specifically aimed at libraries in the underprivileged schools. were invited to the national finals held developing a culture of reading and Thus literary excellence and literacy at Rosebank Exclusive Books in October, increasing literacy in underprivileged dovetail in the excitement of reading where the questions required skills of schools. Phendulani, meaning “answer and the joy of sharing others’ lives and deduction. Authors were described, or everybody” in Zulu, is set up in the experiences through the pages of a opening lines of books read. Folk Tales following way: book. were introduced through characters or Twenty books on five themes are www.kidslitquiz.com

REPORTS World Book Day Unlock you mind read books

On the long term positive impact on children’s development through continual reading and stimulation from an early age

World Book and Copyright Day (also Book Capital City and nominated Madrid The posters are provided to schools and known as International Day of the as the Capital for the Year 2001. Beirut will public libraries around the country, the Book) is an annual event, organized by be World Book Capital City in 2009 while theme for this year’s World Book Day is UNESCO to promote reading, publishing the 2010 capital will be elected in June this “unlock your mind read books” and copyright. On the 23 April in 1923, year. The World Book Day Celebrations for booksellers in Catalonia, Spain mourned World Book Day 2009 is fast approaching this year will be held at Sinethemba S.S. the death of author Miguel de Cervantes. and the Centre for the Book, as a specialist School in Philippi. In preparation for this The ceremonies, held on St Georges Day, unit of the National Library of South Africa year’s World Book Day event, the Centre for in future years became part of the Saints is heading up the South African initiative the Book will do a door to door campaign celebrations. In 1996 UNESCO launched The Centre for the Book acts as the visiting selected households around the the World Book and Copyright Day on this national co-ordinator of a poster campaign area where the school is situated and give date because of the Catalonian festival and involving schools, libraries and bookshops, away free books. Organisers hope that this because the date is also the anniversary and encourages events for World Book Day strategy will encourage people to start of the birth and death of William all over South Africa. reading and visiting libraries. In a special Shakespeare. Approximately 50 000 special posters outreach to schools, PASA and SABA will More than 100 countries will take part have been designed, printed and will be embark on an outreach initiative whereby on 23 April in this year’s celebration distributed with the assistance of strategic reading will be done at nominated schools of World Book and Copyright Day. partners such as the Publishers’ Association across all the provinces. Due to elections, Publishers, bookshops, libraries, schools, of South Africa (PASA), South African South Africa will hold it’s celebrations one cultural institutions and authors’ societies Booksellers’ Association (SABA), Western month after the rest of the world, from from all over the world have undertaken Cape Education Department: Library the 11 - 15 May, the world Book day being to celebrate the Day and promote the Services (WCED:EDULIS), Department celebrated on the 13 May. enduring importance of books. In 2001 of Arts and Culture (DCAS) and Western The Centre for the Book UNESCO initiated the concept of World Cape Provincial Library. www.nlsa.ac.za 22 FEATURES Joburg Art Fair A celebration of African Art

JESSICA HADLEY GRAVE

South Africa finally has an art fair comprehensive enough to take its place on the world stage

that have signed up to participate, the subject, to the fair ” she adds. the gordonschachatcollection will be According to Artlogic, Notion presenting Security, a unique installation Architects have conceived of a city- by internationally acclaimed South inspired design for the book lounge that African artist Jane Alexander, originally has at its core ‘the celebration of the commissioned for the 27th São Paulo book as an object of beauty’. It promises Biennale. Tumelo Mosaka, from the to be enticing and what’s more the books Brooklyn Museum has been contracted on offer are sure to represent the very to curate a selection of moving image best of South African art and design. work from countries in the Global South. Artlogic has devised a talks programme For this space the art fair has partnered where artists from each participating Images from Joburg Art Fair 2008 with Gauteng Provincial Government gallery will talk to audiences about their The Joburg Art Fair is an annual art and Bang & Olufsen. vision and practice. fair, presented by FNB and launched ‘We didn’t want to increase the size earlier this year by Artlogic, the company of the Fair by simply adding more that brought William Kentridge’s The commercial galleries,’ says Artlogic Magic Flute to local audiences. From director Ross Douglas. ‘Instead we 12 to 16 March 2008, 22 major galleries approached art bodies like the Goethe took up 5 000 square metres of the and French institutes that would Sandton Convention Centre boasting the normally back biennales and offered largest of African and South them free space to fund an activity that African contemporary art the world had would maximize the visitor experience. ever seen beneath one roof. It was the We extended the concept to include first Joburg Art Fair – not only a first the best of design, video art and new for the city, but for the African continent projects in the art space. The aim for – and it proved to be a resounding The reason that Bookmark is excited 2009 is to keep visitors in the space for success. Johannesburg joined the ranks about this fair is that for the first time, as long as possible and expose them to of cities like London, Miami, Shanghai, the fair will host a designer book lounge, the top creativity from the continent.’ Toronto, Glasgow, Dubai, Chicago and with the best art and visual culture Melbourne, all of which boast box-office- publications on offer by Exclusive Books, busting annual art fairs of their own. Boekehuis, Biblioteq and Clarke’s. The second Joburg Art Fair, scheduled Boekehuis participated in the first Jhb for 3-5 April 2009, promises to be an Art Fair in March 2008, not knowing even more eclectic and immersive whether it would it be worthwhile for a experience, drawing a huge array of bookshop to sell books at such an event. creative individuals from across the According to Corina Van Der Spoel of country and the continent. In addition Boekehuis however, “It turned out to to five new galleries, the event will boast be a wonderful event and one which we a strong design interface, with a host of not only sold many books but also found special projects creating a diverse visitor an excellent marketing tool in making experience in the central hub of the attendees aware of Boekehuis.” enthuses In addition to a diverse range of convention centre. this independent bookseller. special projects, Joburg Art Fair 2009 Internationally, art fairs are about “ This year we will be participating again will boast an onsite Vida e Caffe and a the business of art, combining art and and plan to take more books. Our focus slinky lounge bar in the heart of all the lifestyle and appealing to an audience will be on what we also focus on in the networking and social action. that might ordinarily shy away from shop, namely cutting edge contemporary So, once you’ve got your entry ticket, the white cube gallery space. Most art art and a good representation of South there’ll be no need to desert the main fairs have a broad reach encompassing African published art books.” event in search of refreshment or some cultural areas beyond fine art and Clarke’s Bookshop also found the time out. including film festivals, design and fair to be very successful last year and Check out an exhibition, meet a friend architectural sections, as well as the Henrietta Dax is looking forward to over coffee to discuss the works you’ve traditional modes of visual expression participating again. “The Fair is hard got your eye on, then take in a discussion such as painting, photography and work but very rewarding, through good by leading artists as part of the new on- sculpture. With this in mind, Artlogic has sales, excellent contacts and simply by site talks programme… taken a groundbreaking hybrid approach being a part of such a vibrant event,” says The Joburg Art Fair is set to to the 2009 Joburg Art Fair, embracing Dax. be the hippest cultural event to hit the best of contemporary visual culture “We have a very strong South African art South Africa’s most intensely creative the continent has to offer. section, both new and out of print, and will metropolis in 2009. In addition to the 24 leading galleries be bringing at least 20 boxes of books on www.joburgartfair.co.za 23 REGULARS Industry

M& G Reading Supplement Flying Above the Sky will be present , as and drama, and devoted to one of Be sure to get your hands on the Mail will Multi-talented author and broad- these categories each year. In 2009 it and Guardian’s Autumn Reading sup- caster Jenny Crwys-Williams, who re- will be awarded for PROSE. plement due out on the 20 March. The cently brought out her third Penguin Sol Plaatje Prize for Translation is supplement will review and preview a Dictionary of South African Quotations awarded for excellence in translation selection of the best new and recent . Veteran activist Sindiwe Magona, of a literary text of at least 1 000 words fiction and non-fiction from South- Af author of Beauty’s Gift, Max du Preez, (except in the case of poetry) in one rica and abroad. controversial journalist and editor and of the other official South African lan- Broken down into categories, the sup- author of Of Tricksters, Tyrants and Turn- guages into English. plement will contain SA fiction, SA non- coats, will be hosting sessions. The English text must represent a rea- fiction, International popular fiction Ace broadcasters John Maytham sonably accurate translation of the (including genre fiction such as crime, and Karabo Kgoleng, podcaster Vic- original, while standing as a well ex- fantasy and science fiction), Interna- tor Dlamini and editor Phakama Mbon- pressed literary text in and of itself. tional literary fiction and International ambi will chair sessions along with Jen- The Thomas Pringle Awards are for non-fiction. Editor Darryl Accone might ny Crwys-Williams and Ben Williams of various achievements, attention be- also include features on the state of Book SA. ing turned to different categories each fiction and non-fiction in South Africa As usual the line up looks fantastic year. The areas for achievement which will and abroad as well as interviews with and as we know the venues are just be honoured in 2009 are: Authors. enticing, so we look forward to seeing Reviews published in newspapers in www.mg.co.za you there. 2009 (preferrably a portfolio of work) www.flf.co.za Poems published in journals and mag- azines in 2007 and 2008 Wordfest Articles on English Education pub- Wordfest is South Africa’s only na- English Academy Awards lished in journals in 2007 and 2008. tional multilingual festival of languages The English Academy Awards has is- and literatures with a developmental sued its invitations for entries for 2009. For more information on the awards, emphasis. It takes place annually at The awards which consist of a number please contact Naomi Nkealah on the Grahamstown National Arts Festival of different categories, some of which 011 717 9339 (weekdays 09:00-12:00) and the aim of wordfest is to foster a change slightly every year. or at culture of reading and writing in South The Olive Schreiner Prize, which is pre- [email protected] Africa and to promote innovation and sented to honour new talent. It is con- excellence in the word-arts. ferred for excellence in prose, poetry Wordfest provides a platform during the National Arts Festival for South Afri- Kate McCallum Consulting: Training programme for 2009 can writers and publishers and for new CPT dates JHB dates Course name No. of Cost and established writers from different days disciplines with special emphasis for marginal languages. 10 Feb 10 March Publishing finance for non-financial manag- 1 2,495 Activities include book-launches, ers lectures, performances, seminars, ex- 11 Feb 11 March Time management 1 2,495 hibitions, workshops, and an Open 12 Feb 12 March The basics of indexing 1 2,495 Mike. Wordfest is in its seventh year 21-22 April 21-22 July Commissioning and listbuilding 2 4,990 and growing. 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African language books PASA Writing in nine tongues and the Google over the digitization and show New education policies are stimulating 2008 supplement to be an invaluable of in-copyright books. demand for African language books resource. The team has plans to The agreement acknowledges the for children across the continent. undertake interviews with policy rights and interests of copyright owners, However, African language publishing makers and case studies of selected provides an efficient means for them to is at an embryonic stage. Challenges publishers in order to be able to answer control how their intellectual property is include heavy dependence on sales questions such as: What measures can accessed online and enables them to guaranteed by Education Departments, be taken to ensure sustainability and receive compensation for online ac- a lack of infrastructural capacity, a capacity building in African language cess to their works. dearth of writers in African languages publishing? And how cost effective is The agreement will provide more ac- and translators with experience of the production of African language cess to out of print books, additional children’s literature, and problems in books for children? ways to purchase copyright and in- distribution. It will be interesting to see the results stitutional subscriptions to millions of A new research project at the University of their findings. In the meantime, you books online of Reading, UK is trying to deepen can visit the project blog at In order to benefit from this $125m set- our understanding of the conditions http:// tlement arising out of the class action, necessary for African language africanlanguagematerialsforchildren. African writers and publishers are being publishing to thrive. The research will blogspot.com urged to indicate whether or not they have two main components: (a) a will join the class action. case study of South Africa and (b) the PAWA takes action They are to visit the PAWA website on evaluation of Stories Across Africa, a The Pan African Writers’ Association www.panafricanwritersassociation.or pan-African publishing initiative. (PAWA), as part of fulfilling its mandate for more information from the full docu- The project team is currently building to safeguard the intellectual property ment which is in five (5) languages up a picture of recent publications in rights of African Writers, has mounted - English, French, Swahili, Arabic and the official African languages of South a campaign to alert all African writers Portuguese. Africa and they have found the 2007 and publishers on the recent ground- www.panafricanwritersassociation breaking settlement reached with

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Kindle 2 unveiled immediately applying the initiative to The congress will take place in the Amazon unveiled the Kindle 2, a new all the titles in its database - over 8 German booksellers school in Frankfurt. version of its popular e-book reader, million records in total. The benefit to The ICYB organizers promise five days, recently, setting up an obvious battle libraries is significant – using Nielsen filled with exciting activities, interesting with Google and another possible Book’s services, libraries are now able to presentations, workshops and a visit to one with Apple in the fast-growing browse titles under BIC-based standard the wholesaler KNV. More info at: electronic-book business. subject/genre categories, in addition http://www.icyb2008.com/ICYB2009.html The Kindle 2 has several improvements to existing Dewey classifications. over its predecessor, which went on Nielsen Book has a reputation for sale in 2007. Amazon said the upgraded working with the book trade on industry Bookselling Benchmark device has seven times the memory of standards - this being the most recent The report commissioned by the the original version, turns pages faster project in a long line of quality-improving Booksellers Association of the UK and has a sharper display. It is also as developments. The company’s and Ireland Bookselling: International slim as most magazines and lighter than classification process is rigorous Market Comparisons, A Benchmark a typical . It has 3G wireless and includes: Dewey, LC (Library of Study of Profitability, comparing the UK installed, which allows for immediate Congress), Readership Levels and the with five other bookselling markets (US, downloads of books in apparently standard BIC Subject Classifications, Ireland, the , Sweden and under 60 seconds. on which the new E4Libraries Category Finland) has sparked intense discussions The battery life is 25% longer than Headings are based. in the sector, since its release on 21st the previous Kindle and the device The BIC E4Libraries Category Headings November. holds over 1500 books. It also has is a key element of the E4Libraries One of the main findings of the a new text to speech feature which initiative which aims to reduce cost, report is that that UK bookshops are allows the kindle to read every book, streamline workflows and automate the less profitable than their overseas magazine or newspaper out loud. categorisation process, all of which will counterparts, and are in a much more There are currently over 230,000 books improve stock selection, management competitive market, battling against plus U.S. and international newspapers, and display. supermarkets and online retailers and magazines, and blogs available to www.nielson.com a “vicious circle” of discounting and Kindle users and most new releases are price promotions. In comparison with marketed at $9.99 ( roughly R100.00) the UK, the other national markets, with It also features a new design with IBF in New York greater margins and higher average round keys and a short, joysticklike The IBF Annual Conference 2009 will book prices, are not squeezed as controller — a departure from the take place in New York in conjunction much. Breaking it down on a per book earlier design, which some buyers had with the Book Expo America, between basis for 2007, the UK had the lowest criticized as awkward. The device 23rd and 30th of May 2009. average book price. This, combined became available at the end of Provisional programme: with a 25% gross margin, meant that February and the price remains at 23-25 May: Arrival of participants and UK booksellers, despite having 0% VAT, $359.00 (roughly R3,700.00). visit to bookshops (on individual basis) had the lowest gross profit per book Amazon also announced a new on the basis of a list of suggestions (£1.60, = €1,78). The report states that feature, Whispersync, which allows made by IBF the “typical” UK bookshop has the readers to begin a book on one Kindle 26-27 May: IBF Council, G.A. and lowest net profit margin of the markets and continue, at the same point in conference surveyed, tied with Sweden, at 2.2% the text, on another Kindle or a mobile 28 May: Free access to the Educational of revenue. With the authors of the phone. day of the American Booksellers report conceding that changing the Analysts say the move is aimed at Association UK discount culture is imperative. establishing Amazon as the dominant 29-30 May: Free visit to Book Expo Learnings that should be taken from e-commerce platform for books, a America the study indicated that increasing position similar to the one Apple has The detailed programme will become product range was an area highlighted assumed in music with its iTunes Store. available as of March 2009. The ABA to improve profitability. Strong pan- For publishers, Amazon’s e-book has pre-booked rooms at the Marriott industry marketing collaboration is efforts could represent a bright future, Hotel in Brooklyn. noted in the markets that were more as the book industry struggles to sell www.ibf-booksellers.org profitable, with the Netherlands traditional formats. But some worry particularly lauded for its “joined-up that Amazon may be assuming too marketing”. much control over pricing, similar to the Young Booksellers The report also urges booksellers to influence Apple has established in the The 52nd International Congress exploit the relatively efficient UK supply music business. of Young Booksellers will take place chain and e-commerce infrastructure; www.amazon.com between 24th and 30th of May 2009 at to look at labour costs and whether staff the Frankfurt Bookselling School, under can be employed in less administrative the heading: Emotion@al Bookselling. tasks and more customer-facing roles; Nielson Book Participants will gain inside view into and to embrace online, multi-channel Nielsen Book responded swiftly to new developments on the German retailing. For an executive summary of the E4Libraries BIC Category Headings market and learn to think out of the the report and the order form, visit announcement late last year by box in terms of selling, presentation skills http://www.booksellers.org.uk/doc/ and dealing with new e-products. 26 REGULARS 2008 Buyers Guide BRIZA PUBLICATIONS Title: Devil’s Island Title: Assegai Phone 012 329 3896 Author: Frank de Sales Author: Wilbur Smith Email: [email protected] Imprint: 1st. 2009 Imprint: Pan Macmillan Website: www.briza.co.za ISBN: 978-0-620-40362-7 ISBN: 9780230529205 Contact: Christo Reitz RRP: R100 - R160 RRP: R245.00 Trade Orders: David Koekemoer Category: Fiction / travel Category: Fiction Presentation: Hardback/pa- Presentation: Hard Back perback; 198mm x 127 mm, Publication Date: March Title: Medicinal Plants of Publication Date: 1 April 09 2009 South Africa (revised edi- Publicity: Internet, radio & Content: Another hugely tion) press compelling novel about Author: Ben-Erik van Wyk, Author Tours: Contact publisher for details the Courtney’s of Africa from one of the world’s Bosch van Oudtshoorn & Special Promotional Activity: Contact publisher for best loved storytellers. Nigel Gericke details This book is special because ... It is 1913 and ex- Imprint: Briza Publications Target Readers: Stephen King &Dean Koontz fans, soldier turned professional big game hunter, Leon ISBN: 978-1-875093-37-3 adults, Catholic interest, occult interest Courtney, is in British East Africa guiding rich and RRP: R329.00 POS Material: Posters, , T-shirts, Contact powerful men from America and Europe on safaris Presentation: Hardback publisher for details in the Masai tribe territories. One of his clients, Publication Date: March 2009 Content: What happens when a portal into hell German industrialist Count Otto Von Meerbach, Publicity: Advertising/media/Internet etc. opens on a tropical island hosting an exclusive re- has a company which builds aircraft and vehicles Target Readers: Anyone with an interest or involve- sort for the super rich and powerful? Devil’s Island for the Kaiser’s burgeoning army. But Leon had not ment in health care and botany is a captivating headlong rush into the conse- bargained for falling passionately in love with Eva, Content: This second has been fully up- quences of our celebrity obsessed society. Funny, the Count’s beautiful and enigmatic mistress. dated to incorporate the latest research findings shocking and controversial with excellent charac- as well as the inclusion of 18 new species mono- terisation and plot, it chills the reader with its dark Title: Eclipse graphs. The book contains detailed descriptions, themes and timely commentaries. Good and Author: Richard North Pat- distribution maps, chemical structure, more than evil do battle using their souls as the battleground, terson 500 excellent photographs, and a plant list ac- with surprising results, in Imprint: Pan Macmillan cording to ailments. this darkly humorous tale ISBN: 9780230707030 This book is special because it is a photographic This book is special because This book is unlike any RRP: R189.00 guide to the most commonly used and best South African book before it. Well-timed to coin- Category: Fiction known South African plant medicines, including cide with the banking crisis, ecological and social Presentation: Trade Paper- their botany, main traditional uses and active issues, it needed to be published. Excessively back ingredients. entertaining, it promises to break to revolutionise Publication Date: January SA fiction 2009 Title: Remarkable Insects Content: Culminating in a dramatic show trial and of South Africa A Photo- PAN MACMILLAN a desperate race against time, Eclipse combines graphic safari a thrilling narrative with a vivid look at the human Author: Lambert Smith Tel: 011 731 3440 cost of the global lust for oil. Imprint: Briza Publications Email: [email protected] This book is special because ... In a novel of ISBN: 978-1-875093-43-4 Website: www.panmacmillan.com international intrigue, an American lawyer, Damon RRP: R230.00 Contact: Nina Gabriels Pierce, attempts to save Bobby Okari, the West Category: Nature, African leader of a protest movement, from Presentation: Paperback Title: Bad Company execution by the country’s corrupt and autocratic Publication Date: December 2008 Author: Joanne Hichens leader. Complicating matters further is Okari’s Publicity: Advertising/media/Internet etc. Imprint: Pan Macmillan wife, Marissa Brand, with whom Pierce had a Target Readers: Interested in nature and insects ISBN: 9781770100879 relationship years before that he’s never quite Content: The book features many unique never RRP: R185.00 forgotten; she, in fact, persuaded him to take the before published photographs which open a Category: Fiction case in the first place, and it is who she plays a window into the amazing, sometimes bizarre and Presentation: Paper Back crucial role in the eventual outcome... often beautiful but invariably intriguing miniature Publication Date: March world of the insects. Written from a viewpoint of 2009 Title: Mixed Blood a naturalist, rather than a scientist, the author has Content: A collection of Author: Roger Smith endeavoured to present both scientific facts and thriller stories by some South Imprint: Pan Macmillan personal observations in a simple, easily under- Africa’s best writers. From the streets of Joburg ISBN: 9780805084016 standable and interesting manner. to the desolate Karoo, the stories in Bad Com- RRP: R189.00 This book is special because through high-qual- pany will take you on a suspense-filled adventure Category: Fiction ity digital macro-photography accompanied by through South Africa’s sinister belly. Presentation: Trade Paper- informative text and captions the reader is guided This book is special because ... This collection is a back on a fascinating safari of images as insects feed, feast for lovers of crime/thriller fiction and South Publication Date: March breed and hunt in their natural surroundings. African fiction. It will also be a perfect introduction to South African writing, and also thriller fiction, for 2009 MARGINS PRESS the uninitiated. Content: Reluctant bank Phone: 083 676 9422 Contributors include some of South Africa’s best- robber Jack Burn is on the run after a heist in the Email: known, established writers, as well as new young United States that left $3 million missing and one [email protected] cop dead. Hiding out in Cape Town, South Africa, Website: www.marginspress.co.za voices. The collection also features the first English thriller story by well-known Zulu crime thriller writer he is desperate to build a new life for his pregnant Contact: Duncan Arthur wife and young son. But on a tranquil evening Trade Orders:[email protected] Meshack Masondo. 27 in their new suburban neighborhood they are – from starter to master 10 years of the bitter fraternal fight between the the victims of a random gangland assault that Content: Bonsai – Kuns in die kleine is a follow-up former National Party and its old allies who broke changes everything. to the author’s , Bemeester Bonsai (1993), away to the right. It reflects the techniques that This book is special because ... Roger Smith is an and is for both beginners and advanced growers. the apartheid government (NP) used in fighting accomplished screenwriter, director, and produc- Loubser is a Bonsai master who has published in legitimate (according to their own legislation) er. He is at work on a second stand-alone thriller India and the USA. political opponents (both black and white) with set in and around Cape Town, where he currently This book is special because it is written in easily state machinery, including National Intelligence lives. An intriguing story of An American fugitive understandable Afrikaans, includes a DVD and is and the SABC. hiding out in Cape Town—one of the world’s most presented as a user-friendly handbook. This book is special because it gives the reader beautiful and violent cities—in this riveting debut some insight into the political thriller that asks: Can you ever outrun your past? Title: Joernaal van Seën- dirty tricks of the old apartheid NP. Are these the wense same tricks of which Mosiuoa ‘Terror’ Lekota of Title: Thirtieth Candle Author: Louis Wilsenach Cope is accusing the ANC of in the run-up to the Author: Angela Makholwa Imprint: Griffel 2009 elections? Imprint: Pan Macmillan ISBN: 978-0-9814177-1-4 ISBN: 9780177010586 RRP: R97 Title: Dae uit ons Gesk- RRP: R135.00 Category: Christianity, iedenis Category: Fiction children Author: Compiled by Presentation: Paperback Presentation: Paperback 21 x 23 cm Portrait Vriende van Afrikaans Publication Date: March Publicity: Launches and author presentations Imprint: Griffel 2009 Target readers: Churches and parents of children ISBN: 978-0-9814177-6-9 Content: Linda, Dikel- up to the age of 12 RRP: R187 edi, Nolwazi and Sade are Content: Joernaal van Seënwense is a fun-filled Category: History about to discover more than the wisdom that interactive journal for parents taking their children Presentation: Paperback comes with being a year older. After all, they’re on a journey of lifetime blessings in creating a 14,8 cm x 21 cm (A5) young, gifted and black in a booming new South blessed life. It integrates the value of a blessing to Publication date: April 2009 Africa. children like Tiger Woods or Oprah Winfrey in inspir- Publicity: Review covers, radio interviews and This book is special because ... Author of the ing them to be what they are today. internet to a database of 500 000 popular thriller, Red Ink, Angela Makholwa turns This book is special because it is something Target readers: Any person interested in history, her humour and skill for page-turning suspense to children can carry with them throughout their lives especially of Afrikaans and South Africa the escapades and sexual misadventures of mod- in remembering how blessed they are in the love Content: This is an honest factual reflection of ern women as they search for happiness – and they have received. historical dates and events that had an influence hope for love. on Afrikaans-speaking people; from Jan van Title: Diana – van feëprinses Riebeeck to Nelson Mandela, from ‘Die Stem’ to Title: Paths of Glory tot tragiese ikoon ‘Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika’. It covers the 366 days of a Author: Jeffery Archer Author: Magda Cronjé calendar year, day by day, with a focus on local Imprint: Pan Macmillan Imprint: Griffel history as well as other world events that hap- ISBN: 9780230531437 ISBN: 978-0-9814177-5-2 pened on the same day-date in history. RRP: R245.00 RRP: R147 This book is special because it is the first book in Category: Fiction Category: Biography Afrikaans covering every day of the year of South Presentation: Hardback Presentation: Paperback African history and includes a full date and subject Publication Date: April 2009 14,8 cm x 21 cm (A5) index. Content: This is the story Publication date: April 2009 of a man who loved two Publicity: Review covers BHK PUBLICATIONS women, and one of them Target readers: An easy reader for men and Trade Orders: On the Dot killed him. Some people have dreams that are women alike Tel: 021 918 8888 so outrageous that if they were to achieve them, Content: Diana – van feëprinses tot tragiese ikoon Website: www.onthedot.co.za their place in history would be guaranteed. Francis is a gripping account of the life of this remarkable Drake, Robert Scott, Percy Fawcett, Charles woman who had the guts to fight the system all on Title: Anatomy of a Mer- Lindbergh, Amy Johnson, Edmund Hillary and Neil her own – the darling of the world, but the thorn maid Armstrong are among such individuals. in the side of the British Royal family, her husband Author: Beatrice Heather This book is special because ... Jeffrey Archer’s and her in-laws. It is the moving story about her ef- Kidd writing career has spanned almost 30 years. His forts in bringing the British monarchy down to earth Imprint: bhk bestselling novels, which range from Not a Penny in order to associate with and relate to the needs ISBN: 978-0-620-43015-9 More, Not a Penny Less to Kane and Abel and The of ordinary people. RRP: R160 Eleventh Commandment, have sold over 120 mil- This book is special because it is the first fully Afri- Presentation: 203 x 127 mm, lion copies throughout the world. kaans biography of Diana, Princess of Wales. It is Paperback also the first that covers both her life and the final Content: Have you ever GRIFFEL PUBLICATIONS inquiry into her death, ten years later. thought that you might Phone 012 465 0025 have been a Mermaid in your previous existence? Email: [email protected] Title: Vegters teen Politieke And that you, like the Mermaid of the mythical Website: www.griffel.co.za Boelies tale, chose this existence in a bargain with human- Contact: Thomas Mollett / Hendrik Author: Koot Jonker ity; to love and be loved; to live in the matrix of Venter Imprint: Griffel relationship with other mortals and to travel from ISBN: 978-0-9814177-2-1 the duality of being half this-half that to an aware- ness of your mortal and spiritual reality? If you Title: Bonsai - Kuns in die RRP: R187 did ever imagine such a past and such an infinite kleine Category: Political history future... then this book is about your journey as you Author: Pieter Loubser – Non-fiction uncover archaic fragments of your hidden, forgot- Imprint: Griffel Presentation: Paperback ten selves and slowly unveil the bigger story of who ISBN: 978-0-9802556-8-3 14,8 cm x 21 cm (A5) you are within the Life you are now making real. RRP: R267 Publication date: April 2009 This book is special because..Beatrice Heather Category: Gardening/Hobbies Publicity: Review covers, radio interviews, internet Kidd is a Certified Clinical Transactional Analyst Presentation: Paperback 20 x 24 cm Landscape Target readers: Politicians and readers of South and a registered Social Worker who’s specialty is Publicity: Review covers and author presentations Africa political history individual and relationship therapy. Target readers: Any person interested in Bonsai Content: The author covers a history of more then 28 The Executive Committee of the South African Booksellers’ Association would like to thank the following members for acknowledging their ongoing support by remitting their annual membership fees*:

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Redhi Booksellers Oom Polla se Winkel Hyde Sq, cnr Jan Smuts Ave & 7 North Rd, ���������Hyde Park No 85, Hennopsrivier 489JQ, Distict Pretoria Shop 1 MGR Centre, 333 Main Road, Tongaat Paul Roos Grounds, Suidwal, Stellenbosch [email protected] 011������������� 325 2266 [email protected] 012 659 0120 [email protected] 032 945 1240 [email protected] 021 887 7149 Bookworld Hampton Books Maanege Bookshop Padayachee Bros Shop 10, Cascades Centre, Pietermaritzburg 75 Winder Street, Durban Ga-Nchabeleng 83 King Chaka Street, Stanger [email protected] 033 347 1361 [email protected] 031 307 1900 015482 ex 1211 [email protected] 032 551 1159 BT Boeke Hancri Best Bookshop Makufundwe Stationery and Print Paperback Shack Shop 30 Centre, Klipfontein, Witbank 44 Nojoli Street, Somerset East Grahamstown Road, Sydenham, Port Elizabeth 28A Oxford Street, East London [email protected] 013 692 4814 [email protected] 042 243 2024 [email protected] 041 484 5002 [email protected] 043 742 0670

29 The Executive Committee of the South African Booksellers’ Association would like to thank the following members for acknowledging their ongoing support by remitting their annual membership fees*:

Pickwick Books Rainbow Booksellers South Cape Academic Supplies Ulrich Naumann 33 Prospect Road, Walmer 340 Kings Road, Idutywa Tommy Joubert, Cnr Courtenay & Cradock, George 17 Burg Street, Cape Town [email protected] 041 581 2741 [email protected] 047 489 1205 [email protected] 044 874 7551 [email protected] 021 423 7832 Planet Stationers Ramokgopa Store Spectra U-Nique Books 69 Lombard Street, Potchefstroom P. O. Box 11, Ramokgopa 32 Bushell Street, Queenstown 1 Kiewietjie Close, [email protected] 018 293 3469 [email protected] 045 838 1873 [email protected] 021 556 0100 Platinum Books Roopanand Music Star Bookshop University Bookshop Shop no 18 Pimville Square, Pimville, Soweto 5 Cedarfield Close, Springfield Park, Durban 306 Mthatha Road, Engcobo 27 Rue de Jacqueline Road, [email protected] 011 933 2002 [email protected] 031 579 1534 047 532 4219 [email protected] 021 852 5903 Play & Schoolroom Rynew Educational Enterprises Sterkspruit Bookshop UPB Booksellers and Stationers Shop 6 L, Rosebank Mews, 173 Oxford Road, Rosebank 1 A De Wet Street, Bellville South 57 Main Street, Sterkspruit 129 High Street, Grahamstown [email protected] 011 788 1304 [email protected] 021 951 6904 [email protected] 051 611 0327 [email protected] 046 622 3549 Praesidium Books Sankomsi Booksellers Sunray Stationers Van Schaik Head Office 801 Fourth Street, Wynberg, Johannesburg Idutywa 1st Floor, Unit 5, 24 Peter Road, Springfield Park Delphi Arena, Old Oak Road, Tyger Valley [email protected] 011 887 5994 [email protected] 047 489 2250 [email protected] 031 577 8241 [email protected] 021 918 8400 President Bookshop Scholars Surat Trading Vivlia Publishers & Booksellers Tilly’s Building, 40 Cloete Street, Libode 10 High Street, Butterworth 53 Commercial Road, Louis Trichardt 1 Amanda Avenue, �����������������Lea Glen, Florida 047 531 0319 [email protected] 047 491 0670 [email protected] 015 516 3981 [email protected] 011 472 3912 Prestige Booksellers & Stationers Scholars Bookshop Tabankulu Bookshop Vryheid Bookstore 65 Victoria Street, Durban F11 Silverberg, Steenberg OP, Silverwood Cl, Westlake 201 Intsizwa Street, Mt Ayliff 184 Church Street, Vryheid 031 306 -2733 [email protected] 021 700 2578 [email protected] 039 254 0705 [email protected] 034 982 2671 Pro Vision Books Shengethuli Trading The Book Addict Vuyolwethu Bookshop 37F Ordnance Road, Durban 127 Victoria Street, Dundee Meerlust Estate, Stellenbosch 47 Main Street, Umzimkulu [email protected] 031 337 2112 034 212 4292 [email protected] 021 843 3587 [email protected] 039 259 0241 Protea Boekwinkel Sikho Booksellers and Services The Complete Bookshop Wordsworth Head Office 1067 Burnett Street, Hatfield, Pretoria C9 Philippi Complex, Philippi Industria, Philippi 26 A Dipdale Rd, Malverne, Durban Suite 6, 23 Rotherfield Road, Plumstead [email protected] 012 362 5683 [email protected] 021 371 5599 [email protected] 031 464 3364 [email protected] 021 797 5664 Rainbow Academic Bookshop Sizwe Books Time to Read Zibuzele Production and Distribution 8-10 Noble Road, Berea, Durban 343 Cape Road, Newton Park 18 Calcite Road, Wilro Park ext 2, Roodepoort No 15 Lagoon View, Beacon Bay, East London [email protected] 031 202 0283 [email protected] 041365 1960 [email protected] 011 768 2162 [email protected] 043 733 8015

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