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Oxford University Press Southern Africa
Oxford University Press Southern Africa
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First Choice for Teachers
Oxford University Press Southern Africa publishes specifically for the South African market by producing quality curriculum-compliant school textbooks in all learning areas and subjects, and is a trusted partner to teachers in the classroom.
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Higher Education
Students, Academics, Professionals – Oxford University Press Southern Africa publishes vibrant, cutting-edge tertiary textbooks as part of a focused publishing list that meets the needs of South African students and lecturers.
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Award Winning Fiction
Oxford University Press globally publishes a range of high quality literary works for readers around the world. These include vibrant picture books, short stories, non-fiction, poetry, award-winning literary fiction and plays.
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Dictionaries
The world's most trusted dictionaries
Our world-renowned user-friendly dictionaries range from school dictionaries to advanced monolingual, bilingual, multilingual and reference dictionaries.
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Oxford South African Concise Dictionary 2e
Because of its exceptional clarity, accuracy, and ease of use, this dictionary is the acknowledged authority on South African and general English for study, professional use, and at home. Giving particular support on many questions of usage and grammar, and now containing a unique encyclopedic reference section, it is the most up-to-date South African English dictionary available.
Binding: Hardback
Price: R395
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Oxford South African Concise Dictionary 2nd Edition
Have you ever wondered what a flash mob or a happy letter is? Or do you want to know why “I bought me a ticket” is wrong? And what is the difference between “whose” and “who's”?
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New Isizulu-English Dictionary Gives Children Words To Learn With
As part of a commitment to growing multilingualism and the development of indigenous languages – and to support more than 2.8 million learners* who take IsiZulu as a language subject at school – educational publishers Oxford University Press Southern Africa have published a brand-new IsiZulu-English dictionary.
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Albie Sachs scoops top non-fiction award
Former Constitutional Court Justice Albie Sachs on Saturday night won the coveted Alan Paton Literary Award for his book The Strange Alchemy of Life and Law, published by Oxford University Press.
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Reviews

The Shadow Bringer
It is an interesting scary story about a boy called Nathan who lives with his aunt and grandfather. He thinks he is constantly being watched and later experiences sounds in the house coming from the attic.
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Dictionaries

Things to look for when you choose a dictionary for your children
Market research done in Britain on dictionary use reveals that 66% of people consult a thesaurus and a dictionary at least once a month, that more than 50% of adults feel that a dictionary should be replaced after 5–10 years of use.
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Oxford University Press Southern Africa last night won two prestigious awards – Educational Publisher of the Year and Academic Publisher of the Year at the 2010 Annual Sefika Awards ceremony held in Johannesburg.
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Oxford University Press Southern Africa
 Oxford University Press Southern Africa is a publisher that is committed to the growth of South Africa and its people through the provision of excellent educational materials and support.
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Oxford’s Companion Websites
 Oxford is intent on making its Higher Education books as user-friendly as possible for both students and lecturers. This approach includes making a range of ancillary material for lecturers easily accessible.
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