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The National Library of South Africa would like to wish all our Muslim colleagues and stakeholders, a blessed Eid Al Adha!

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#EidAlAdhaMubarak
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Did you know?
African folktales are from a long oral tradition.These tales are for teaching,for passing on cultural values,and for making points about life
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The NLSA is proud to partner with the University of Johannesburg's Department of African Languages for the Dr. PB Skhosana Scholarly Celebration taking place today at UJ Auckland Park campus!

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Friendly reminder:
Please note our Grap stocktaking has been extended. ALL normal services to resume on Monday, 1 June 2026

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Happy Africa Day 2026!

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Dear Library User
Please take note of the very important notice regarding our extended Grap stocktaking closure. ALL services to resume on Monday, 1 June 2026
#grapstocktaking
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'Africa has her mysteries, and even a wise man cannot understand them. But a wise man respects them' – Miriam Makeba
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Friendly reminder regarding our Grapstocktaking currently underway at both our campuses.
Normal services to resume on Monday, 25 May 2026
Thank you for your understanding and your patience
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Dear Library User
A friendly reminder, as per our communication last week please take note regarding our closure for the week

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Very important annoucement: ALL Library Users please take note!
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#GrapStocktaking
#CampusClosure

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'Whatever the moment, nothing can stop us now! Whatever the difficulties, Africa shall be at peace! However improbable it may sound to the sceptics, Africa will prosper!' — Thabo Mbeki
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Important notice please take note!

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Important announcement, please take note!
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'I am an African. I owe my being to the hills and the valleys, the mountains and the glades'- Thabo Mbeki
Happy Africa month!
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#AfricaMonth
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Executive Director:Core Services, Ms. Nokuthula Musa presenting at the 27th SCECSEL conference on the important role public libraries play in advancing SDG's within South Africa under the conference theme, 'African Libraries and Information Services at the New Crossroads'.

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Our 'Stories around the Fire' exhibition is currently on display at our Cape Town campus!
For more information or bookings contact our Information Access Unit- [email protected]
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