Sabinet Complete

Access to African knowledge

Sabinet, owned by a consortium of South African universities, is the largest provider of African electronic materials for libraries with a main focus on South Africa.

In partnership with Sabinet, and as part of our Africa Commons initiative, we've knit Sabinet’s separate resources together to create a unified collection that's available to libraries outside Africa.

Sabinet Complete is a simple, affordable solution for bringing African voices into your library holdings.

Three products—now integrated to form a single resource

African Journals. Over 550,000 articles from 583 African refereed and peer‑reviewed journals from 1910 to the present.

Sabinet Newswire. An archive of nearly 600,000 news articles, together with powerful searching tools.

Government, Labor, and Law. The most comprehensive collection for accessing, tracking, and analyzing South African government and laws.

“Sabinet and Coherent share a vision: to amplify African voices and scholarship on a global scale. Together, we help unlock African scholarly and primary resources for institutions globally, enriching the world with diverse perspectives.” — Rosalind Hattingh, Managing Director, Sabinet, South Africa

African Journals

Over 550,000 articles from 583 African refereed and peer‑reviewed journals from 1910 to the present provide an African research perspective on a wide range of world topics.

Approximately 1,500 new articles are added every month, within days of their publication. Materials consist of both accredited and trade publications.

Sabinet Newswire

Researchers can understand the intricacy of South Africa’s past by exploring newswires from the South African Press Association (1999 to its closing in 2015) and the African News Agency (from its 2015 launch to 2022).

Nearly 600,000 archived text news articles from 1999 to 2022 cover politics, economics, business and markets, sports, and general news related to South Africa specifically and Africa broadly.

South African Government, Labor, and Law

Sabinet’s South African Legal Information Services offer a comprehensive and reliable solution with thirteen integrated legal databases covering all aspects of South African Law.

South African National Legislation, provides all up-to-date South African acts and regulations consolidated with amendments.

South African Provincial Legislation, addresses the unique legislative and regulatory requirements of each of South Africa’s nine provinces.

Stay informed on Bills before South Africa's Parliament, draft Bills, parliamentary documents, and submissions with Sabinet’s Bill Tracker.

Access municipal by-laws across all nine South African provinces from 1995 to the present.

Additionally, gain access to thousands of reported and unreported judgments from South African courts, ensuring a complete legal research experience.

The only complete source of the South African Government Gazette

Sabinet’s Government Gazettes service is your ultimate tool for staying informed and compliant with the latest legislative changes in South Africa. With access to a vast collection of national and provincial gazettes.

Offering an easy-to-use platform that ensures you stay ahead of new laws, tender notices, and regulatory shifts. Stay empowered, make informed decisions, and ensure compliance effortlessly with Sabinet’s trusted Government Gazettes solution.