ABOUT US
Thirty Years of Championing South African Publishing
The Association is a voluntary body founded in 1994 by and on behalf of South African Publishers, in recognition of their particular role and responsibility in protecting and promoting the Bill of Rights which forms part of the Constitution of the Republic; with particular reference to the fundamental rights provisions which have reference to the Freedom of Expression.
- Support and networking within the industry.
- Access to information relating to the industry.
- Inclusion in the PASA Directory and on the PASA website — valuable resources for Education Departments, Booksellers, Librarians, Authors and affiliated organisations.
- Representation at, as well as assistance with, book fairs e.g. Frankfurt Book Fair, International Cape Town Book Fair and the Zimbabwe Book Fair.
- Representation on an international level: African Publishers’ Network (APNET), The International Publishers’ Association (IPA) and International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisation (IFRRO).
- Contact with other industries within the supply chain e.g. South African Booksellers’ Association (SABA), Print Media Association of South Africa (PMA), Print Industries Federation of South Africa (PIFSA), Librarians’ Association of South Africa (LIASA) and Paper Manufacturers’ Association of South Africa (PAMSA).
- Representation on legislative issues e.g. copyright.
- Channels for communicating with Governmental Departments.
- Support and a platform for voicing concern about issues affecting the industry e.g. copyright, plagiarism, BBBEE, the formation of SETAs and much more.
Who We Are
The Association is a voluntary body founded in 1994 by and on behalf of South African Publishers.
This is in recognition of their particular role and responsibility in protecting and promoting the Bill of Rights which forms part of the Constitution of the Republic; with particular reference to the fundamental rights provisions which have reference to the Freedom of Expression.
- Freedom of the press and other media;
- Freedom to receive or impart information or ideas;
- Freedom of artistic creativity;
- Academic freedom and freedom of scientific research.
WHY CHOOSE US
At the Heart of Publishing
Publishing
South African publishing houses focus on three broad market areas: Academic, Education, and Trade.
Copyright
Advocating for strong intellectual property protection and fair copyright legislation that supports both publishers and creators across South Africa.
Industry Development
The publishing industry recognises the need to expand its current employment profile and has committed itself to...
OUR RESOURCES
The Publishing Record
The South African publishing industry has a story worth telling, and PASA has been documenting it for over two decades. Our archive brings together annual book publishing industry surveys, position papers, policy submissions, copyright legislation documents, and research reports — giving publishers, educators, librarians, government departments, and researchers access to the data and insight they need to understand and shape the future of publishing in South Africa.
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