Buy verified school textbooks without paying new-book prices
Dog Eared Books helps South African parents and students save up to 70% on CAPS, IEB, and Cambridge books. Founded by Bonolo Nong after seeing classmates struggle to afford textbooks, every order is quality-checked and delivered to your nearest PAXI point.
Meet Bonolo
A student founder turning unused textbooks into affordable learning for the next family.
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Meet Bonolo, the student behind Dog Eared Books
Dog Eared Books is not another anonymous classifieds site. It was built by a South African learner who wanted families to spend less on textbooks and give good books a second life.
Bonolo Nong started Dog Eared Books after seeing how hard textbook costs hit South African families.
The marketplace keeps quality high with verified listings, real photos, and secure checkout.
Students can turn last year’s books into next term’s savings instead of letting them collect dust.
Clear money outcome
Families save up to 70% and avoid surprise shipping fees because delivery is already built into the model.
Founder-led trust
The stronger Bonolo’s story is on the homepage, the easier it is for first-time visitors to trust the brand quickly.
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Why families love us
Verified Quality
Every book is inspected by our team. Photos show actual condition.
Save Up to 70%
Used books at fraction of the cost. Free shipping means more savings.
Seller Protection
Reliable buyers, secure payments, and easy drop-off at PAXI.
Families using Dog Eared Books save hundreds on school supplies.
“We saved over R800 this year buying Grade 11 books here. The quality was exactly as described!”
— Thandiwe M., Johannesburg
What Our Customers Say
Join thousands of happy customers saving money on school textbooks
“Saved over R1,500 on my daughter's Grade 8 textbooks! The books were in excellent condition and arrived at our local PEP store within a week. Highly recommend!”
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