The 3 Best Book Stores in Roodepoort

Two brothers who loved books and reading growing up founded Readers Warehouse. They were raised with a strong appreciation for books and reading because their father was a well-known author and publisher. Since then, the company has expanded into a thriving family business run by wonderful people who share a passion for books and are committed to promoting reading and making books available and affordable to everyone.

One of the oldest bookshops in southern Africa, Van Schaik Bookstore is proud of its history. In 2014, we celebrated our 100th anniversary.
Van Schaik has prioritised leading within the book sector from the start, a decision that was recognised in 1960 when he was awarded a medal of honour by the SA Academy for his contribution to the growth of the book industry in South Africa.
Over the years, Van Schaik has been owned by various parties; Via Afrika purchased Van Schaik in 1986. One of the oldest bookshops in southern Africa, Van Schaik Bookstore is proud of its history. In 2014, we celebrated our 100th anniversary.
Van Schaik has prioritised leading within the book sector from the start, a decision that was recognised in 1960 when he was awarded a medal of honour by the SA Academy for his contribution to the growth of the book industry in South Africa.
Over the years, Van Schaik has been owned by various parties; Via Afrika purchased Van Schaik in 1986.
2008 saw the launch of the online store, and that same year Van Schaik opened shops on previously underserved campuses like The University of Zululand.
A paradigm shift in the book and publishing industries has been brought about by the rise of e-books. In 2013, Van Schaik added e-textbook solutions to its portfolio using the VitalSource Bookshelf platform from Ingram. Read More Read Less

Kakkerlak Boeke is a collection of excellent second-hand Afrikaans books as well as stories about the books and their authors.