Here, you will be able to find all the textbooks you require for your academic needs at the click of a mouse! With the ability to search within the Textbook Shop by institution, subject, course code, isbn, author and more, it makes textbook shopping as easy as 123! Avoid standing in queues and avoid the disappointment of not receiving your textbooks on time. Visit our student textbook shop and you're guaranteed your textbooks on time, every time!
Feel free to browse our site and should you require more information on our books, please contact our customer support centre on +27 (0)21 468 9200 or email us.
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When you place an order today, you will receive your books in 24hrs!* Standard 24hr delivery terms and conditions apply. All orders over R350 are delivered free of charge! Now that's great value! We will even deliver to your campus post office! All you have to do is include your student and mobile number together with the address details of your campus post office. All books are competitively priced with 24hr stock availability*, which simply means that we are never sold out! So why lift more than a finger when all you have to do is click, click to get all your textbooks from kalahari.net!
* 24hr terms and conditions: We offer a next-day delivery service on these selected items. If your order is placed before 12h00 Mon - Fri, you will receive it the following business day. This service is available in main centres only. If you'd like to receive these items in the advertised time please ensure that your order contains 24hr items only.
Once you've received your prescribed book list, log onto kalahari.net and register a profile if you haven't already. Click through to the student academic shop and search under institutions, subject, course code, isbn, title, author and publisher. Once you've found your books add them to your basket and click on the checkout button. Select a delivery address and click on proceed. Your textbooks should be delivered to your doorstep in 24hrs* and in some instances 48hrs.
Note:
- When you select a textbook, it could display multiple institutions simply because it is a prescribed book in these various institutions. To ensure that you are selecting the correct textbook, kindly double check the book against your course code.
- Certain textbook editions are only available for sale in Africa and cannot be delivered to an international delivery address. Kindly lookout for a product disclaimer detailing this restriction in the short description of applicable books.
At kalahari.net we offer you a wide variety of payment methods which include:
- MiMoney:
This is the cashless, cardless way of paying electronically. It's a fantastic method of payment if you prefer paying via a non-refundable voucher on any electronic environment such as an internet website, a mobi website or at a telephone booking or purchasing environment where MiMoney is advertised as an acceptable payment mechanism. So if you do not have access to a credit card, you can now pay for your textbooks with a voucher! For more info on how to use MiMoney on kalahari.net click here or visit MiMoney website.
- Edu-Xtras:
When you receive your bursary from your sponsor, you will be eligible for an Edu-Xtras card from Eduloan and with this card you can purchase textbooks online. This great card adds convenience to the management of your bursary funds. Please note that this method of payment is only available from end of January. For more info on how to use Edu-Xtras on kalahari.net click here or visit the Eduloan website.
- Credit Card:
You may pay with Amex, Diners, Visa and Mastercard. Your credit card details will be requested on the ExpressPay page. If you enjoy no-hassles, no fuss online shopping, you can save your credit card details on the My ExpressPay details page.
- Bank Deposit:
Paying by bank deposit or electronic funds transfer (EFT) is easy. Go ahead and place your items in your basket and when you reach the point where you must pay, simply select the "Pay by Bank Deposit or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)" option.
- Standard Bank Autopay:
We give you the option of a Standard Bank Autopay transaction where you will be directed to the Standard Bank website. We will then send you an order number and confirmation or a notification that your payment transaction was not successfully processed by Standard Bank.
- eBucks:
If you are an eBucks member you have already been subscribed to the eBucks Internet Payment solution, at no cost. You will, however, have to register a shopping profile on the eBucks website to start shopping online at kalahari.net. Once you have completed shopping and clicked on eBucks as your payment method you will then be taken to the eBucks environment, where you can complete your payment process. Don't forget to click on Finish, when you're complete and an order confirmation and number will be sent to you shortly.
For more information on payment options, visit our help pages
If you'd like your orders to be delivered to your campus Post Office all you have to do is simply select the address of your campus post office and include your student and mobile number at the checkout process. Yes, it's that simple! Speed Services, our courier service have recommended the following address details below for post office deliveries at or near your university.
For further information on address details or any query, kindly contact our customer support centre on +27 (0)21 468 9200 or email us.
University Delivery Addresses:
Below are the details of the various universities that we deliver to. Please ensure that you check the delivery address of your university before filling in these details at the checkout process. Note that at checkout, you will be required to fill in these details into address line 1, whilst address line 2 is used for your student number and faculty/department. Please do not forgot to include your mobile number as well.
If you are a student at any of the following universities, please note that your campus has a post office on site. Kindly use the relevant address details below:
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, PO Box 77000, Port Elizabeth, 6031
- Mangosuthu Technikon, PO Box 12363, Jacobs, 4026
- University of Cape Town,Rhodes Gift PO Box 7707, Upper Campus, D7.
Postgraduate Funding Office (Otto Beit Bldg), Upper Campus, D7.
Postgraduate Centre (Otto Beit Bldg)
- University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, 5700
- University of Johannesburg, P O Box 524, Auckland Park, 2006
Note: Please indicate the academic department you are registered with in address line 2 at the checkout process.
- University of South Africa, PO Box 392, UNISA, Pretoria, 0003
- University of the Western Cape, Unibell RPA, 7539
- University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag X3, Witwatersrand, 2050
- University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, Kwadlangezwa, 3886
- Walter Sisulu University for Technology, Private Bag X1, Umtata, 5100
- University of Limpopo, Post Office 0204, Medunsa
Note: Please indicate the academic department you are registered with in address line 2 at the checkout process.
If you are a student at any of the following universities, please note that your campus does not have a post office on site. Kindly use the relevant address details below:
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology, PO Box 1906, Bellville, 7535 OR
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Private Bag x3, Bellville, 7535
- Central University of Technology, Free State, PO Box 20539, Bloemfontein, 9300
- Durban Institute of Technology, PO Box 1334, Durban, 4000
- North West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, 2520
- Rhodes University, P O Box 94, Grahamstown, 6140
Note: Please indicate the academic department you are registered with in address line 2 at the checkout process.
- Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria, 0001
- University of the Free State, P O Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300
- University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag x10, Dalbridge,4014
Note: Please indicate the academic department you are registered with in address line 2 at the checkout process.
- University of Venda, Private Bag X2220, Thohoyandou, 950
- Vaal University of Technology, Private Bag X02, Vanderbijlpark, 1900
- University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602
Note: Please indicate the academic department you are registered with and include this in address line 2 at the checkout process.
- University of Pretoria, Box 667, Pretoria, 0002 OR
Private Bag X667, Private Bag X667, 0083
Note: Please address this order to The Registry Department in address line 2 at the checkout process.
What does Eduloan do?
Eduloan is the only dedicated educational financial services company in South Africa.
They focus on providing financial solutions to all students, with a goal to ensure that higher education is accessible to all South Africans. Eduloan has offices located at all major campuses throughout the country, ensuring that local assistance is provided to clients.
For Bursary Students:
Upon receipt of your bursary from your sponsor, you are elgible for an Edu-Xtras card from Eduloan. With your Edu-Xtras card you can purchase all your textbooks online.
Edu-Xtras: When you receive your bursary from your sponsor, you will be eligible for an Edu-Xtras card from Eduloan and with this card you can purchase textbooks online. This great card adds convenience to the management of your bursary funds. Please note that this method of payment is only available from end of January. For more info visit their Eduloan website.
For more information on Eduloan, click here.
Are you a UNISA student?
Shopping for your textbooks just got easier! Save time & shop online for all your prescribed textbooks! Search under UNISA & find all that you're looking for! Yes, it's that simple, you can now buy all your textbooks from kalahari.net and avoid the queues at your local book store. All you have to do is search under UNISA and you will find all your prescribed textbooks under one roof! Simply select your course and a list of books will pop up, add these to your basket and click on checkout. Once you're at checkout you have the option of using one of our 6 fantastic payment options. When payment is received, your order will be delivered right to your doorstep in 24hrs!* So don't stress if you haven't bought your textbooks as yet, choose the easier option and shop online now!
Should you require more information on our books, please contact our customer support centre on +27 (0)21 468 9200 or email us.