About Us

If you can buy it as a book, aj&co aims to source and supply it! 

aj&co, more commonly known as Amanda Johnson & Company, was officially established in 2005 by Amanda and Rodney Johnson. Having freelanced as a bookseller for a number of years for various companies, Amanda specialized in school and educational books as well as customer care and service, whilst Rodney brought his business and accountacy skills to the table. Over the years, with the hard work of Amanda, Rodney and their small team, the business has grown to be come one of the most trusted textbook suppliers in South Africa. Today, aj&co counts as regular customers, a substantial number of private and government schools, as well as many regular individual parents and teachers who return year after year to procure their children's / students textbooks. As a specialist textbook supplier, aj&co represents all the major educational publishers in South Africa, as well as a significant number of smaller publishing houses and desktop publishers. Working closely with the publishers enables us to deliver the best service at the best price point.

If you can buy it as a book, aj&co aims to source and supply it! Through this online bookshop, we are able to extend services to the whole of South Africa. Our goal is to ensure that your shopping experience with us is as painless as possible, easing the stress of preparations for a new school year and the back to school rush. Curious to know more about the ordering process? Read through our process infographic below.

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