Whenever laws change, it’s important for business to know what the implications are for them and their industry. Recent changes to the Cannabis and drug policy laws of South Africa could prove confusing to employers across all sectors and industries.In September...

The Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill was brought before parliament at the beginning of September. With the deadline of 30 September a week away, it looks like there might be an extension — though one has not yet been confirmed. Once these comments have been...

The Encyclopaedia of Library and Information Science contains the quote: “the success and survival of big libraries will depend on how much and to what extent libraries co-operate with each other in future”. What this co-operation boils down to is...

With the government’s budget speech yesterday bringing the bleak news of widespread cost-cutting, it is those cuts that specifically impact libraries, TVET colleges and universities that could hinder access to information to those who need it most. Funds to the...

When Finance Minister Tito Mboweni presented the Treasury's first budget in February of this year, South Africa’s economy was already troubled – well before the coronavirus pandemic had reached us.  Back in Parliament on Wednesday (via video conference) Mboweni...

The Wits Journal of Clinical Medicine and Wits University Press hosted a webinar to investigate the important question: ARE WE COPING WITH COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA AND AFRICA?A panel of medical experts discussed current management protocols and the impact of Covid-19...

With South Africa now more than two months into its countrywide lockdown, the Wits Journal of Clinical Medicine and Wits University Press invite participants to join a webinar that will investigate the important question: ARE WE COPING WITH COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...