Meet The Members – PASA Business Directory

Welcome to Malherbe Publishers, where dreams take flight and stories come to life. Our journey began with a simple yet profound belief: that every individual harbors a dream worth sharing. Whether clearly articulated or long-forgotten, these dreams have the power to inspire and transform.

Founded by Heleen Malherbe in July 2017, Malherbe Publishers emerged from a personal mission to support poets and writers in bringing their visions to reality. Heleen, driven by a lifetime of literary passion and the wisdom of persistence, sought to create a nurturing space for writers navigating the challenging landscape between mainstream and self-publishing.

From the start, we embraced the philosophy of steady, deliberate growth. Inspired by the words of Josiah G. Holland, “There is no shortcut to anything of value. One thing at a time, one day at a time. What develops slowly has a greater chance of enduring,” we built a foundation of trust and excellence.

Today, Malherbe Publishers is proud to support over 200 writers and publish nearly 800 books. Our commitment extends beyond publishing; we provide a comprehensive support network for writers and poets in both Afrikaans and English, ensuring access to essential resources at reasonable costs. With the establishment of Malherbe Printers, we also offer on-demand printing, maintaining the highest standards of quality and accessibility.

At Malherbe Publishers, we celebrate the legacy of storytelling, cultivating imagination, enriching minds, and elevating words to excellence. Our story is one of passion, perseverance, and the enduring power of dreams. Join us as we continue to turn dreams into reality, one page at a time.

Digital Content and Services, Dictionaries, Educational, Literature/Literacy, Pre-primary, Primary, Secondary, TVET, Higher Education and Consumer

Publishing Services: Maskew Miller Learning lends its name from the most trusted and recognisable publisher in South African history – Maskew Miller. At Maskew Miller Learning, we believe that learning allows people to move forward in life, enabling them to have brighter futures. Publishing in all 11 official languages, our trusted, curriculum-based resources and materials, and e-learning content are used in schools, TVET colleges and higher education institutions.

Publishing Services:

Mosala-MASEDI Publishers & Booksellers CC is an independent, 100% black-owned publishing and book sales company, whose core focus is to publish educational and academic literature.

Other Services: Translation, proofreading, editing and facilitating literature workshops.

Optimi Schooling (Pty) Ltd of which Teach360 is a registered trademark

E-book aggregator for over 30 000 publishers

Publishing Services: Teach360 is a learning solutions company that provides all the components that assist in learning and teaching to create an ultimate learning experience.
We support institutions in crafting their teaching and learning journeys.

Owethando Multi Supplies CC publishes isiZulu books for the Foundation Phase Grades 2 and 3.

Pluto Publishers is a publishing house that targets both children and the broader educational landscape. Our books are published in different African languages to address the key issue of children finding it difficult to read for meaning in their native language in South Africa. We are offering more than just books, but books that ensure that children can reflect their cultural background and have a sense of identity through the stories we create. The stories we create are engaging so that learning can be effective and active, leading to a better understanding of what was read. We want to ensure that these books are accessible across all provinces in South Africa so that all children from diverse backgrounds can have access to a lifelong learning experience and unlock their full potential in the books we publish.

Puku is an award-winning book development and reading promotion organisation whose mission it is to improve the quality and quantity of books in all SA languages.

Puku is the only organisation that specialises in reviewing children's books and building communities of reviewers in all languages.

The Puku website is a trusted source of information on SA children's books and our priority is to build a new Onix-compliant portal to upload, edit, store and manage bibliographic data in all languages.

Publishing Services: Children’s Books, Educational and Library Resources. Digital e-Library Platform ('kibooks.online')

Raikgantsha Holdings (Pty) Ltd is a service provider that deals in teacher learning materials for educational institutions and we supply and deliver such materials whether its books or Isat materials.

We don't produce any study material we are a service provider that helps schools and educational institutions and TVET colleges to procure book and study materials.

Snapplify is an award-winning global company at the forefront of edtech solutions in Africa. Our Africa e-library program which promotes mother-tongue literacy, is endorsed by UNESCO.

Our mission is to revolutionise learning by delivering innovative solutions worldwide for teachers, students, institutions, and integration partners. From software to 24/7 support, Snapplify provides institutions with everything they need to create a secure, collaborative e-learning environment. As an industry leader, we understand the evolving needs of educators and learners in today's digital age. Our cutting-edge platform enables seamless distribution and access to educational content across various devices, empowering educators to create immersive and interactive learning environments. By leveraging our platform, students gain 24-hour access to a digital content library with over 50 000+ free resources, including a wide range of curriculum-aligned resources, study guides, e-textbooks, past exam papers for multiple curricula, children’s books, and more, enabling each learner to unlock their full potential. We wholeheartedly promote mother-tongue literacy and offer content in various African languages. Snapplify is a trusted government partner and works closely with provincial and national governments to oversee multiple projects, including bulk rollouts of digital education solutions to multiple institutions. We are also the largest school data management system in Africa. Data is safeguarded from unauthorised access at all times by eliminating the need for manual data entries for student accounts. Through our single-sign-on capabilities, getting started with over 600 popular education tools becomes easier than before. At Snapplify, we are passionate about empowering the next generation through educational technology. Join us on our mission to shape the future of education and unlock the potential of learners worldwide – to educate is to equip and to equip is to empower