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E-book piracy more pervasive than before - Melvin Kaabwe

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E-book piracy is so pervasive in South Africa that the industry is witnessing year-on-year declines in profits for an array of book categories including popular non-fiction releases and textbooks. Melvin Kaabwe, an executive at the Van Schaik Bookstore group was on the OFM Business Hour to discuss the profitability of the book publishing business in South Africa at the moment. This is part 1 of this interview.
18 Jul 2023 3PM English South Africa Business · Daily News

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