Settling into new ways of working has created challenges for many of us and, whilst we have for the large part been able to adapt ourselves, it has required some creative thinking in places. Sabinet understands the difficulties our libraries and library managers have...
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First clinical data on COVID-19 published in South Africa
Sabinet, as the aggregator of the largest collection of South African scholarly and research journals, is proud to host the first clinical data on COVID-19 published in South Africa on Sabinet African Journals. The COVID-19 Special Issue of the Wits Journal of...
During the coronavirus outbreak, access to information is essential
The lockdown currently in effect across South Africa to contain the spread of the coronavirus, has schools and universities rushing to put plans in place to allow students to continue learning even though they can’t physically attend class.While there are many online...
Legal professionals benefit from valuable Sabinet sponsorships
As we enter the season of goodwill, it’s a good time to reflect on the difference Sabinet has been able to make in the lives of others. Over the past year, Sabinet has committed more than R6 million in sponsorships to several initiatives in a bid to uplift and support...
Free access to legal resources for small law firms
Over the past year, Sabinet has committed more than R6 million in sponsorships to several initiatives in a bid to uplift and support law students and members of the legal profession.As a local leader in facilitating access to credible information sources, Sabinet has...
Free Access to COVID-19 Legislative updates: accurate and convenient for you.
In these unprecedented times, interfacing with information quickly is critical and some of us are under constant pressure to remain up to date. We know this and so we’ve removed some of these barriers-to-knowledge – all in the hopes of shortening the gap between what...
Working remotely with seamless online access
Given the current situation South Africans are experiencing, having to work remotely from our homes has become a necessity. At Sabinet, we understand the importance of being able to access vital information, irrespective of where you are. Therefore, we would like to...
Better together: strength in partnerships.
As we celebrate National Library Week with the theme Your Partners for Life, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the benefits that can be achieved by the power of partnerships. Partnerships have been part and parcel of Sabinet’s DNA from the very beginning. In fact,...
Regulations issued Relating to the Disaster Management Act and the COVID-19 Virus.
The Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has published regulations relating to the current national state of disaster surrounding the #COVID19 virus.Some of the amendments published in Notice 318 in Government Gazette 43107 relate to...
Statement from Sabinet on COVID-19
Given the unknown variables surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, many businesses across South Africa are having to evaluate their preparedness for the potential impact it may have on their operations, supply chain and employee well-being.Our priorities at...
Sabinet: Partnering to improve visibility and accessibility of open content
Libraries today are faced with the challenges and pressures of incorporating open content into their collections. The management of these open resources can be daunting, but the benefit to library users is immense.Access to information is a human right that empowers...
Customised Monitoring Services – reduce costs for your business
For most businesses, strategy is underpinned by maximum return on investment with minimum associated costs. Reducing operating costs has a direct impact on profitability. It is therefore important to understand what really adds value in your organisation and what...
From our Past to your Library’s Future
At the heart of being ready for the next big thing is having access to information - to make informed choices, calculated decisions and predictions based on fact - so we can conquer tomorrow with confidence.It has always been at the core of our mission at Sabinet, to...
Finding the news in the noise
Finding the news in the noiseCENTURION Pretoria, South Africa, 13 February 2020 - The dynamic nature of a democracy means that government must constantly adapt to a changing political, economic and societal climate.We live in a world where information is easy to find,...
Online publishing platforms – Local accounting journal provides a case in point
Online publishing platforms - Local accounting journal provides a case in pointCENTURION Pretoria, South Africa, 12 February 2020 - As Pouris and Pouris explain in their 2015 article that assesses South African research journals: “Journals are the main vehicle for...
LIASA 2019: Makhanda librarian wins Sabinet-sponsored award
Sabinet was once again proud to show their support ofLIASA through sponsorship of the 20th Annual LIASA Conference and the LIASA Librarian of the Year 2019 2ndRunner-Up Award. Heartfelt congratulations go to deserving winner Vuyokazi Jamieson.She brings with her a...
Legal connections get connected in labour court thanks to Sabinet
Sabinet, a leader in facilitating access to online labour and legal information, offers free Wi-Fi access in all of South Africa’s Labour courts. This convenient service is available to legal practitioners representing labour-related cases. The free Wi-Fi facilitates...
Beating the pressure in the legal industry
The legal profession moves at breakneck speed and legal professionals are under constant pressure to keep up and ensure that the information they have at their disposal is current and accurate. Fortunately, technology advances just as fast and these advances and...
Digitisation – can you afford not to?
The way we create, keep and share information has undergone a massive transformation over the past few decades. And as the world prepares for the Fourth Industrial revolution, it’s clear that organisations that optimise the way in which they handle their data are the...
Legal registers – what’s all the fuss about?
Although there is no hard and fast law that requires companies to use legal registers, legal compliance without them is a nightmare no compliance manager wants to face. That said, not all legal registers are created equal.Some do the job of ensuring that ISO and other...