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Van Schaik Bookstore has announced today that they are on the hunt for 20 "Student Influencers" to participate in a job creating national campaign to promote their innovative Van Schaik Rewards App.

Dear Valued Van Schaik Customer, Van Schaik Bookstore has been a trusted supplier of professional, educational and academic study materials for more than 100 years. We are always guided by our values which include excellence, trust, honesty, transparency and creativity. These values will continue to inform our response to the schools, professionals and higher education markets we serve whilst facing the latest outbreak of the Coronavirus.

Christian Connexion, the Christian bookstore and church requisites arm of the Methodist Publishing House, has joined forces with National book chain, Van Schaik Bookshops, in a new business arrangement for the year ahead. In 2020, the two organisations will try out what they hope will be a mutually beneficial arrangement, with Van Schaik becoming an extended sales channel for Christian Connexion products across ten of its 64 stores nationally.

Christian Literature Fund (CLF) was founded in 1957 by a group of missionaries and distributes Christian reading material among the different language and cultural groups of Southern Africa. Apart from the variety of free Christian pamphlets, CLF stocks a wide selection of Christian books with a focus on God’s mission in the world, as well as material for use by churches in Africa.

Cape Town, 18 December 2019: In response to the growing demand for education, and the related need for textbooks and learning materials, Van Schaik Bookstore has expanded to four new locations, growing its footprint to 74 stores across Southern Africa plus an online store.

WHAT IS EXAM STRESS? Exam stress can be defined as a type of heightened anxiety affecting a student before, during and after an exam. It is a common issue dealt with by students throughout their academic life. Stress is a normal human feeling that is part of life and can often serve as a good form of adrenaline

8th September was declared International Literacy Day by UNESCO on 26 October 1966 at 14th session of UNESCO's General conference. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies.

Mandela day was celebrated by encouraging all Van Schaik Bookstore Managers to reach out to schools and Institutes. To encourage their stakeholders to create 3-5minute video clips showcasing various learners, principals, teachers, students, lecturers, VC etc. reading to a group of learners and students respectively.