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Oxford University Press Southern Africa
Oxford University Press Southern Africa

Oxford University Press Southern Africa offers a range of dictionaries, thesauruses, atlases and reference encyclopedias.

Our range of dictionaries includes school dictionaries, children's and adults dictionaries; monolingual, bilingual and multilingual dictionaries; dictionaries for university students and for professionals and most importantly, for South Africans.

Oxford University Press Southern Africa's dictionary publishing programme is completely up to date with the changes in South African English, as well as the requirements of the school curriculum. The programme started in 1978 and has grown significantly since then.

Some important recent milestones include the publication of the South African Oxford Secondary School Dictionary (in June 2006), and the Oxford Afrikaans-Engels English-Afrikaans Skoolwoordeboek School Dictionary, published in January 2007.

For more information on Oxford dictionaries, please phone the dictionary helpline on 0800 202 463





Oxford Word Play (Card Game)
Word play is a fun and easy-to-play word-building game ideal for learners from age 9 upwards. There are very few rules to learn. Play in groups of 4 to 6, and create words with the letter cards that you are dealt.
Binding: Paperback
Price: R75.95
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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: R399.95
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Oxford Bilingual School Dictionary IsiZulu & English
The best of modern dictionary-making - easy to understand, quick to use!
Binding: Paperback
Price: R113.95
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Oxford Mini Skoolwoordeboek School Dictionary
Hierdie woordeboek is ontwerp om jou te help om beter Afrikaans, indien jy n leerder van Afrikaans is, of beter Engels, indien jy n leerder van Engels is, te skryf en te praat. Dit bied ondersteuning in vier sleutelareas, soos hieronder aangetoon.
Binding: Paperback
Price: R79.95
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Oxford South African School Dictionary 3e on CD-ROM – CD only, no book included
Based on unique research into the words learners need to understand their textbooks in all subjects, the CD-ROM edition of South Africa's best-selling school dictionary includes everything in the print dictionary, plus fantastic extras.
Binding: CD
Price: R99.95
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Oxford South African Illustrated School Dictionary
Exceptionally clear and easy to use, this dictionary offers excellent support for primary school learners from Grade 3 up to Grade 7.

This dictionary also provides study pages with useful activities and tables of information ready for the teacher to use in class.
Binding: Paperback
Price: R75.95
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Oxford Bilingual School Dictionary: Northern Sotho and English
Designed to enable learners to write and speak effectively and competently in their additional language, this up-to-date and easy-to-use dictionary focuses on overcoming learners' most common difficulties.
Binding: Paperback
Price: R118.95
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Oxford First Bilingual Dictionary: IsiZulu & English
The only full-colour, illustrated first bilingual dictionaries in a range of South African languages.
Binding: Paperback
Price: R75.95
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South African Oxford Secondary School Dictionary
Meeting every learners needs and all the curriculum requirements, this superb user-friendly dictionary was specially developed for South African learners in Grades 8 to 12. Packed with valuable information and on-the-spot guidance.
Binding: Paperback
Price: R124.95
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South African Oxford Multilingual Primary Dictionary (Nguni)
Completely revised, freshly designed and illustrated, this popular learner's dictionary for primary school is now even better.
Binding: Paperback
Price: R101.95
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South African Pocket Oxford Dictionary
This is a completely revised and updated adaptation for southern Africa of the world's best-selling, most practical pocket English dictionary and now more user-friendly than ever.
Binding: Hardback
Price: R219.95
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English-Xhosa Dictionary
This book answers a long-felt for need for a comprehensive English-Xhosa dictionary. It has been compiled with two aims in mind: to meet the needs of the Xhosa speaker who wants to understand and use English correctly, and also to meet the needs of the English speaker who is learning Xhosa.
Binding: Hardback
Price: R313.95
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