Leading Academic Publisher In The South African Market

As a leading academic publisher in the South African market, we pride ourselves on our service excellence and the publication of high quality, locally relevant textbooks and materials for the tertiary market. We are also one of the few academic publishers that actively publishes tertiary textbooks in Afrikaans.

Ownership

Media24 is Africa’s leading publishing group and has interests in newspapers, magazines, internet businesses, book publishing (Via Afrika), printing plants and distribution
companies. Media24 also has many international and local sister companies in the media industry through its holding company, Naspers. Van Schaik Publishers is part of Via Afrika, which controls several independent business units in the book publishing sector. Thebe Investment Corporation is an associate of Van Schaik Publishers through its 30 per cent shareholding in Nasou Via Afrika (Pty) Ltd.

Awards

Winner of the Sefika Award for Best Academic Publisher 2009
Winner of the Via Afrika Ton Vosloo Award & the Media24 DP de Villiers Award for performance excellence 2010

Van Schaiker of the Year Award

Van Schaik Publishers (VSP) is proud to announce that Phillemon Ngoepe was awarded the Van Schaiker of Year award at this year’s annual VSP sales conference held at Mongena Lodge in February. This award is presented to an individual who is nominated by fellow colleagues for outstanding performance throughout the year. Phillemon has made and continues to make a valuable contribution to the success of VSP, and we feel he is deserving of this prestigious award. Once again, congratulations Phillemon!

Phillemon Ngoepe (left) and Leanne Martini (right) holding the Van Schaiker of the Year trophy

Via Afrika Excellence Awards

November 2010 - Via Afrika Excellence Awards

Werner von Gruenewaldt won the prestigeous Via Afrika Boetie van Zyl award at a glamorous event in Cape Town earlier this week. This is a merit award in recognition of excellence in service levels. The contribution he makes to Van Schaik Publishers is evident in the role he plays to make us an award winning company and a top player in the market. Congratulations from the Van Schaik team!

Werner von Gruenewaldt (left) and Lana Billington (right) receiving their awards from Media24 CEO Francois Groepe