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1. BACKGROUND | ||||||||||||||||
a. Company History Briza Publications is a small, independent publishing house based in Gauteng, South Africa. It was started in 1990 with the sole purpose of publishing an identification guide to grasses of South Africa. Now in it's third edition, Guide to Grasses of southern Africa is still a perennial bestseller! From these humble beginnings Briza has grown into a leading publisher of books on botany in South Africa. |
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b. Our business We specialise in publishing titles on botany and natural history for the local and international market. All our titles are of high quality, have a practical approach and the content is highly informative. |
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2. STRATEGY AND VISION | ||||||||||||||||
a. Vision statement To be the major publisher of titles on botany and natural history in South Africa, and to export our books and expertise globally. |
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b. Mission Statement
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d. Business goals and objectives
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3. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES | ||||||||||||||||
a. Products Briza Publications strive to serve a niche market with non-fictional titles in full colour, treating the subject matter in great depth but without sacrificing accessibility and readability. Briza specialises in titles on botany and natural history, and as such achieved a reputation for high quality production, practical approach and informative content. As a result, our books appeal to both the layman and the more specialist or academic reader. Due to comprehensive content and high quality production, our publications also enjoy international appeal, and Briza established a loyal following among overseas readers interested in South African flora. At present, the publications list comprises more than 100 titles that includes definitive identification guides on medicinal plants, food plants, poisonous plants, indigenous trees, indigenous garden plants, problem plants, wildflowers and plant groups such as the aloes, acacias and mesembs. Briza also publishes books on gardening, ecology, tourism and natural history, including books on mammals, reptiles and birds. Marula Books is an imprint of Briza Publications since 2005. Titles of a more general or popular nature, such as Muthi & Myths from the African Bush by Heather Dugmore and Ben-Erik van Wyk, Natuur-lik! by Erik Holm and Knowledge Beats Cancer by Albert Alberts, are published under the Marula Books imprint. Briza Academic Books is the latest imprint of Briza Publications. It was established in 2007 as a vehicle to publish scientific material that would normally not be commercially viable, but would contribute significantly to the body of published work in the field of Natural Sciences. This is realised through generous contributions and sponsorships. The high standard of the content, coupled with the fine reputation of Briza Publications driving this initiative, is proving to be a winning combination, as showcased by the recent publication of Bacterial Diseases of Plants in South Africa. The Dictionary of names for southern African trees is a flagship title under this imprint. |
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c. Business Competitiveness Our three biggest strengths are our specialist authors, high quality products, and quick and efficient service delivery. Over the last few years we have had great success in establishing co-publishing partnerships with leading overseas publishers. |
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4. MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP | ||||||||||||||||
a. Members![]() Eben van Wyk ![]() Stephanus Smal ![]() Ben-Erik van Wyk ![]() Christo Reitz |
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5. PORTFOLIO | ||||||||||||||||
a. Customer List in South Africa
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b. List of International customers and co-production partners
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c. Projects South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI):
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d. International Book Fairs Briza Publications has been represented at the annual Frankfurt Book Fair since 2000, and at the Cape Town Book Fair since its inception in 2006. |
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