COMMITTEE OF HIGHER EDUCATION LIBRARIES OF SOUTH AFRICA

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CHELSA (140-828-NPO) strives to strategically position itself for increased visibility and impact, embracing the power of collaboration and partnerships in achieving its mission. CHELSA’s role is to provide national leadership through guidelines and frameworks; standards and benchmarks, and principles for best practice.

CHELSA aims to improve library and information services for public higher education and research in South Africa. We aim to transform existing library practices in Higher Education to respond to existing and new realities and to lay the foundation for the development of a learning society.

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New Director of Libraries for CPUT

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Dr Siviwe Bangani is the new Director of Libraries at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). Dr…

New CHELSA Executive Committee

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CHELSA is pleased to announce the election of its Office Bearers for the period 2026 to 2028, as…

Dr. Nkhenso Sibuyi appointed UJ Library Executive Director

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Dr. Nkhenso Sibuyi has been appointed as Executive Director of the University of Johannesburg’s Library and Information Centre.…
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