Community libraries tackle inequalities in South Africa

Community libraries can play an important role in tackling inequalities in South Africa by making a wide range of amenities accessible to the financially challenged. Nampombe Mnkeni-Saurombe and Nomusa Zimu analyse the achievements and challenges of the Department of Arts and Culture's (DAC) conditional grant community library project.

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Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2026-07-01
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https://doi.org/10.14749/32847890
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Library Science and Administration
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Community libraries tackle inequalities in South Africa

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Community libraries tackle inequalities in South Africa

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Abstract

Community libraries can play an important role in tackling inequalities in South Africa by making a wide range of amenities accessible to the financially challenged. Nampombe Mnkeni-Saurombe and Nomusa Zimu analyse the achievements and challenges of the Department of Arts and Culture's (DAC) conditional grant community library project.

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