Community-Driven Online Second-Hand Book Store
Explore the literary realm with Bakgat Books, your premier online second-hand bookstore in South Africa. Here, individuals can effortlessly list, sell and buy books, granting these literary treasures an extended lifespan and the opportunity to embark on new journeys. Join us in fostering a vibrant community of book enthusiasts and bibliophiles.
Bakgat Books is a community-driven website.
Sell your second-hand books online in South Africa today.
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How does Bakgat Book work?
Elevate your literary experience with Bakgat Books—an innovative platform empowering you to curate your own bookstore.
Discover the ultimate online book haven at Bakgat Books, where you can not only create your own bookstore but also explore a treasure trove of competitively priced second-hand books. Our platform seamlessly integrates an escrow payment system through TradeSafe and offers courier prices from PUDO, ensuring a secure and convenient selling experience. Buyers can even curate book bundles, with the platform automatically assigning a hassle-free courier price to the order. Join Bakgat Books to buy and sell second-hand books with ease, creating a vibrant literary community.
Further information about the website can be found on our FAQ page.
Your online second-hand bookstore
Welcome to Bakgat Books, your premier online second-hand bookstore in South Africa! We are delighted to serve as your gateway to building a vast repository of knowledge in one accessible platform. Our community-centric store provides a dynamic space for individuals to list, sell, and purchase books spanning diverse genres, from compelling fiction to enlightening non-fiction.
Our primary commitment is to make reading both affordable and accessible for everyone. Explore our extensive collection and discover some of the best deals in the market. Opting for second-hand books not only saves you money but also contributes to environmental sustainability by reducing waste.
At Bakgat Books, we firmly believe that knowledge empowers. Our mission is to cultivate a culture of reading and learning throughout South Africa. Don’t miss out—explore our collection today and embark on your enriching reading journey!
What Our Customers Have to Say About Bakgat Books:
Our Latest Fiction Books
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Nature Girl – Carl Hiaasen
R38.00 Read more -
World of Wonders — Robertson Davies
R29.00 Read more -
Boesman and Lena – Athol Fugard
R30.00 Read more -
Poems, 1965-1980 – Derek Walcott
R38.00 Read more -
Swart Pelgrim – F. A. Venter
R40.00 Read more -
Diep spoor – Jeanette Stals
R89.00 Read more -
Eeu: honderd jaar van Afrikaanse kortverhale — Abraham H. De Vries [Samesteller]
R58.00 Read more -
Roepman — Jan Van Tonder
R49.00 Read more -
Vuurslag: kortverhale – gekies en ingelei deur Hennie Aucamp [Samesteller]
R39.00 Read more -
Pella lê ‘n kruistog vêr: ‘n Keuse Uit Sy poësie 1966-1987 — George Weideman
R48.00 Read more -
Die Uur van die Waarheid – C. F. Beyers-Boshoff
R38.00 Read more -
Zapzap: in Seepunt gaan dit pienk en plesierig — Jan Harmse (Klaas Steytler)
R38.00 Read more -
Swart Pelgrim — F. A. Venter
R35.00 Read more -
Ousus: toneelstuk in drie bedrywe — H. A. Fagan
R38.00 Read more -
The Collected Works of Herman Charles Bosman, Volumes 1-2
R225.00 Read more -
For Special Services — John Gardner
R58.00 Read more -
Vanish – Tess Gerritsen
R30.00 Read more -
Girl Missing – Tess Gerritsen
R40.00 Read more -
Omnibus 3 – Elmar Steyn
R95.00 Read more -
Looking On Darkness by Andre Brink
R75.00 Read more
Our Latest Non-Fiction Books
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Becoming Him: A Trans Memoir of Triumph – Landa Mabenge **SIGNED**
R78.00 Read more -
Disclosures: Conversations Gay and Spiritual – Michael Ford
R69.00 Read more -
Produced and Abandoned: The Best Films You’Ve Never Seen — Michael Sragow
R65.00 Read more -
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
R158.00 Read more -
Birth without Doctors: Conversations with Traditional Midwives – Jacqueline Vincent-Priya
R69.00 Read more -
Fingerprints of the Gods — Graham Hancock
R30.00 Read more -
Physics of the Impossible – Michio Kaku
R48.00 Read more -
Why Mars and Venus Collide – John Gray
R39.00 Read more -
Sync: the Emerging Science of Spontaneous Order – Steven Strogatz
R35.00 Read more -
Being Human: Diagnosis in Curative Education – Karl König
R49.00 Read more -
The EQ Edge : Emotional Intelligence and Your Sucess – Steven J. Stein, Howard E. Book
R68.00 Read more -
A Short History of the Russian Revolution – Geoffrey Swain
R68.00 Read more -
Denis Hurley: Truth to Power – Paddy Kearney
R78.00 Read more -
Whose Laetie are You?: My Sowetan Boyhood – Rrekgetsi Chimeloane
R68.00 Read more -
Cleaner’s Boy: A resistance road to a liberated life – Patric Mellet
R88.00 Read more -
They Won’t Take Me Alive: Salvadorean Women in Struggle for National Liberation – Claribel Alegría
R49.00 Read more -
The Yellow World – Albert Espinosa
R50.00 Read more -
The Essential Chogyam Trungpa – Carolyn Rose Gimian [Editor]
R55.00 Read more -
Dogen’s Manuals of Zen Meditation – Carl Bielefeldt
R58.00 Read more
Our Latest Children Books
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Rebel Angel – Robin Malan
R30.00 Read more -
Manne van staal: die grootste avonture van ons tyd – Jan Mellet
R39.00 Read more -
The Animals of Farthing Wood, Colin Dann
R220.00 Read more -
8000 Awesome Things you Should Know, Miles Kelly
R600.00 Read more -
Bugs: Sticker Book – 200 Re-Usable Stickers!
R85.00 Read more -
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Childcraft, Your body 5 – World Book International
Original price was: R700.00.R450.00Current price is: R450.00. Read more -
James and the Giant Peach – Roald Dahl
R90.00 Read more -
The Twits – Roald Dahl
R90.00 Read more -
Nursery Rhymes with Caroline Crossland
R30.00 Read more -
Wind in the WIllows by Kenneth Grahame
R250.00 Read more -
The Forever Tree by Sue Hart
R350.00 Read more -
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
R200.00 Read more -
Gesie van Sonsig — Engela Van Rooyen
R40.00 Read more -
Bienkie van Bloemendal – Schalkie van Wyk
R30.00 Read more -
Bedtime by Bright Baby
R15.00 Read more -
Words and Pictures First Skills With Ladybird
R80.00 Read more -
Chase is on the Case Level 2 Ready to Read
R40.00 Read more -
Cars 3 Driven to Win Ready to Read level 2
R40.00 Read more -
Stories From the Bible For Toddlers
R50.00 Read more -
Die Tweede verslag van ‘n buitengewone ontmoeting — Rona Rupert
R30.00 Read more
Our Latest Lifestyle Books
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Great Egg Cookbook
R38.00 Read more -
Radiation Cookery Book: For Use with the Regulo New World Gas Cookers
R58.00 Read more -
Delicious Suppers -Love Food publication
R60.00 Read more -
Chocolates and Confections by Peter P Greweling
R450.00 Read more -
How to Bake Everything by Mark Bittman
R450.00 Read more -
Olives & Oils by Wendy Flanagan
R100.00 Read more -
The Real Meal Revolution by Prof Tim Noakes
R130.00 Read more -
The Fast 800 Recipe book by Dr Clare Bailey and Justine Pattison
R350.00 Read more -
Penguin Cordon Blue Cookery by Rosemary Hume
R600.00 Read more -
Shelf Love by Ottolenghi
R500.00 Read more -
Biscuits by the Family Circle test Kitchen
R50.00 Read more -
Cook with Brandy by Magdaleen van Wyk
R300.00 Read more -
Essential Ottolenghi
R1,200.00 Read more -
Flavour by Ottolenghi
R600.00 Read more -
Maak Vyf / Heleen Meyer
R125.00 Read more -
Mikrogolf Konvesksie-kookkuns / Christine Cashmore
R125.00 Read more -
Vinnig & Maklik – Braai, Marinades, Druipsouse, Slaaie, Brood, Souse / Oosterse wok – en roerbraai geregte Robyn Martin
R95.00 Read more -
Suid Afrikaanse Mikrogolf Hoofmaaltye & Mikrogolf Vinnig en Maklik
R95.00 Read more -
Stirring the Pot: A History of African Cuisine (James C. McCann)
R250.00 Read more -
Quick & Thrifty Cooking in South Africa
R125.00 Read more
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Working with Dragons, A Course in Dragonology – Ernest Drake
Original price was: R450.00.R425.00Current price is: R425.00. Read more -
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Masterworks of Claude Monet – Classic Print Portfolio – Studio Designs
Original price was: R250.00.R225.00Current price is: R225.00. Read more -
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Decorative and Fine Arts Auction Catalogue SA0605 – Stephan Welz & Co.
Original price was: R300.00.R255.00Current price is: R255.00. Read more -
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South Africa in Two World Wars: A Newspaper History of South Africa – Vic Alhadeff
Original price was: R450.00.R350.00Current price is: R350.00. Read more -
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To the Bitter End – Emanoel Lee
Original price was: R1,231.00.R1,000.00Current price is: R1,000.00. Read more -
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Childcraft, Your body 5 – World Book International
Original price was: R700.00.R450.00Current price is: R450.00. Read more -
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Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey
Original price was: R350.00.R200.00Current price is: R200.00. Read more -
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Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi
Original price was: R340.00.R200.00Current price is: R200.00. Read more