SABC Record Library

“If music be the food of life …” walk in. 
This well-known quote, adapted, encapsulates the user friendly welcome extended by the 
Record Library on the K1 level of Radio Studios. Often, recorded music, previously unavailable, becomes a delightful reality on computer monitors, to reveal the gems housed in the Record Library.

All genres of recorded music, including Jazz, Gospel, Kwaito, Rap, Rave, Classical, World, Light, Mood, Sound Effects and others,
are regularly accessed by staff and made available to internal clients.
The Record Library software to catalogue and search music albums and tracks was specially developed by library staff and external consultants in order to meet service requirements. This library strives 
to make the most recently released material available to borrowers.
Representatives of the large and independent record labels supply their latest material to the Record Library on a weekly basis.

The library staff are able to source discs that may not be readily available in South Africa. Inquiries from the external parties wanting
record label or artist information is commonplace. While the library is not accessible to external parties, the staff readily provide
information to enable them to trace other sources.

The Record Library collection was established in the mid 1950's.

The vast collection comprises of at least:

• 200 000 LP’s
• 23 000 Classical CDs
• 110 000 Light CDs

Note to the Artists / Record Companies

The SABC Record Libraries is a service for the Artists and Record Companies that makes  music available for Radio Stations to use.  
THE SABC RECORD LIBRARY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE  for air play, it is up to *The Artists or the Record Companies to 
market them with the different SABC Radio Stations.
The following info is needed on the album before it can be processed into the Record Library System.   

 

E-mail address to be used for online submissions

Sabcmusicsubmission@sabc.co.za

Information needed for online songs on Mp3 format
Label
Comm./ISRC code
Title
Performer
Composer
Publisher
Author
Duration
Language
Genre 

Music without all information required will not be accepted

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On a lighter note, the Record Library has complete collections (music and documentation) of the SA TOP 20 since 1967.
The Top 20 was first broadcast on the now defunct Springbok Radio, with renowned DJ David Gresham of “keep your feet on the ground and reach for the stars” fame. At present the program is presented on RSG by Carla Mackenzie.

Manager: SABC Information & Record Library - post vacant
Tel: +27 11-714-
E-mail: 

                                         
Team Leader: Loans Section - post vacant
Tel:   +27 11-714-     
Email: 

Marinda Wolmarans (Acting manager)
Systems Administrator
Tel:   +27 11-714-2034       
E-mail: wolmaransm@sabc.co.za

Vickey Steyn
Librarian
Tel:   + 2711 714 2022
E-mail: steynw@sabc.co.za         

Tshilidzi Matoro
Librarian
Tel:   +27 11 714 2009
E-mail: matoroTR@sabc.co.za     

Rethabile Mofokeng
Librarian
Tel:   +27 11 714 3194
E-mail: mofokengRM@sabc.co.za        

Lepota Mabote
Librarian
Tel:   +27 11 714 3194
E-mail: mabotela@sabc.co.za