THE COMPANY
OUR MISSION
Lingua Franca Publishers is committed to fostering a culture of reading and learning among South African children by publishing high-quality, culturally rich and linguistically diverse educational materials and literature. Our mission is to ensure that every learner in South Africa can read for meaning by Grade 4 and learn effectively in the classroom through mother-tongue textbooks and inclusive Learning and Teaching Support Material (LTSM). We strive to promote and publish materials in indigenous languages, ensuring that education reflects learners’ lived experiences. Through our textbooks and children's books, we aim to empower voices, celebrate heritage and promote literacy.
Established in 1993, Lingua Franca Publishers is an innovative publishing house dedicated to producing high-quality, culturally diverse publications. We specialise in CAPS-aligned educational textbooks, Learning and Teaching Support Material and children’s books. Our expertise spans from conceptualisation, development, design and editing, to the production of publications that can be adapted into multiple formats, ensuring accessibility and impact.
At Lingua Franca Publishers, we are committed to fostering a culture of reading and lifelong learning, particularly among young readers. Our team of dedicated professionals brings extensive expertise, experience and creativity to every project, ensuring the delivery of engaging, high-quality publications in both print and digital formats.
Driven by the pursuit of excellence, we have grown into one of South Africa’s preferred publishers of learning and teaching support materials. Our catalogue includes educational books that are approved by and listed on the National Catalogue of the Department of Basic Education. These educational books are developed by subject experts in alignment with the Curriculum Assessment Policy Standards (CAPS) and are used nationwide in schools and libraries.
Through long-standing partnerships with educational institutions and bookstores, we continue to uphold our core values of excellence, inclusivity, and innovation—building a legacy of empowering readers through knowledge and storytelling.
OUR VALUES
OUR VISION
Our vision is a South Africa where a vibrant culture of reading and learning is deeply embodied in every home, school and community. We aim to embrace linguistic and cultural diversity, ensuring that every learner has access to high-quality textbooks and storybooks that support meaningful education. We envision publications that bridge cultures, enrich classrooms, ignite imagination and nurture a nation of readers and thinkers empowered through knowledge and creativity.
