Achievements of the SABDC

Achievements of the SABDC include:

  • Book Industry Development Plan

  • Conceptualisation and implementation of the Inaugural NATIONAL BOOK WEEK 2010

  • Indigineous Language Publishing Programme (ILPP) a cultural and economic intervention

  • Establishing and maintaining a national representative body for the book sector with committed industry and cultural experts.

  • Industry Consultative Workshop 2005 with all key stakeholders to adopt the Draft National Book Policy.

  • Draft National Book Policy 2005 submitted as an adopted book sector strategy.

  • Industry data for 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 from publishers, and 2006 from booksellers.

  • Intellectual Property Rights Report 2004 in the Book Industry Sector.

  • Reading Promotion Database detailing activities in the country.

  • Qualitative Reading Research Report that details the "street speak" of reading across demographics, with 20 focus groups.

  • Market Analysis through the National Reading Survey 2006 on the reading activity of adult South Africa to inform all activities across the book value chain.

  • Costing Analysis through the Cost of Books Study outlining the factors contributing to the cost of books and recommendations across the value chain.

  • Library Research Report detailing governance structures and budgets for public libraries.