Oxford University Press Southern Africa has had an established local dictionary publishing programme since 1978. This programme has grown significantly since then to incorporate a wide range of bilingual and multilingual dictionaries in South Africa’s official languages.

Oxford’s world-renowned range of English Dictionaries is based on the largest language research programme in the world. Our dictionaries are continuously refreshed to keep abreast of the changes and developments in the English language.

From Grades 1 to 12, Oxford University Press has a bilingual or multilingual dictionary to suit each and every learning stage. These essential books of knowledge are now even more important to learners with the release of CAPS.

Whether at school or in your home, an Oxford Thesaurus is an essential tool to have close at hand. Thesaurus is the Greek word for ‘treasure’ and when you own an Oxford Thesaurus, that is what you have, a treasure trove of the language, with all its richness and variety.

Oxford South African Primary Maths and Science Dictionaries are simple, with straightforward definitions, and supported by hundreds of examples, colour pictures and diagrams. Each dictionary has more than 600 subject-specific words and includes key terms from the Curriculum.

A dictionary is much more than just an answer book for questions such as 'What does it mean?' or 'How do I spell it?' - it helps in increasing your knowledge of the language, its history, grammar, vocabulary, uses and peculiarities.