The re-opening of the Johannesburg Public Library on Tuesday 14 February, 2012,  was covered by a number of print media as well as sparking coverage on wider library issues on talk radio (SAFM and CapeTalk).   

Times Live reports that the  78-year-old, four-floor library, which has state-of-the-art facilities that include a theatre, underwent a R95-million face-lift. It has been transformed into one of the city's jewels with its top-of-the-range work stations giving free internet.

 IOL reported that the restoration of the Johannesburg library was a project “filled with lots of soul”, according to Hlamalani Ndlovu, chairman of Fikile Construction, the company contracted to refurbish the building.

Mail and Guardian also reported on the opening and included a video.

Vodacom connecting libraries

Vodacom has announced the successful implementation of Phase 1 of a libraries project for internet connectivity across three provinces – North West, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. When completed, almost 300 community libraries will be connected using VSAT and Vodacom ADSL services.

The National Department of Arts and Culture multi- million Rand project is managed and driven by the National Library of South Africa (NLSA) and is being successfully implemented due to tight co-operation and communication between the service provider and Provincial Libraries.

Here's the story   and the coverage from ITNews Africa.