South Africa
Read an excerpt from A Thousand Tales of Johannesburg, Harry Kalmer’s ode to the city
Thousand Tales of Johannesburg is Harry Kalmer’s spellbinding ode to Johannesburg and its people. This is the story of Sara, who poses …
The indignity of pit toilets and the importance of Thuli Madonsela’s lesser-known reports
Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an excerpt from No Longer Whispering to Power: The Story of Thuli Madonsela by Thandeka Gqubule. Gqubule has …
UK cover for Masande Ntshanga’s novel The Reactive revealed
The cover for the United Kingdom edition of Masande Ntshanga’s debut novel The Reactive has been revealed! Jacaranda Books acquired the rights …
Infidelity among MK comrades: Read an excerpt from Achmat Dangor’s celebrated novel Bitter Fruit
A new edition of Achmat Dangor’s acclaimed novel Bitter Fruit is out soon from Picador Africa, ahead of the publication of his …
Karina M Szczurek chats about her life with Andre Brink and her new memoir The Fifth Mrs Brink
Ingrid Winterbach spoke to Karina M Szczurek at the Woordfees literary festival recently about her life with one of South Africa’s most …
Win a copy of The Republic of Gupta: A Story of State Capture by Pieter-Louis Myburgh
The Reading List and Penguin Random House South Africa have got three copies of The Republic of Gupta: A Story of State …
10 African writers on Africa, writing, and writing in Africa
To celebrate Africa Day, read what a selection of writers had to say about the continent, and about writing on the continent. …
Read an excerpt from Deon Meyer’s new novel, Fever
Hodder & Stoughton has released an excerpt from Fever, the latest novel by bestselling author Deon Meyer. If you needed any more …
Pan Macmillan SA to publish debut novel by award-winning author Peter Harris
Pan Macmillan South Africa is delighted to announce it will publish the debut novel of award-winning author Peter Harris. The book will …
How one family managed to transform an entire country into the Republic of Gupta
The Guptas rose to national infamy when a commercial airliner packed with guests for a family wedding was allowed to land at …
Dark, but funny: Pamela Power’s latest novel Delilah Now Trending is out now
Pamela Power’s latest novel Delilah Now Trending is out now: Single mom Delilah’s life goes up in smoke when her Grade 6 …
Celebrate Freedom Day with the ultimate South African story
Confluence tells the uplifting true story of the Dusi Canoe Marathon partnership of Piers Cruickshanks and Siseko Ntondini. Cruickshanks was a seasoned paddler who had …
Submit your manuscript to Pan Macmillan during an open submissions window in May
Pan Macmillan South Africa does not as a rule accept unsolicited manuscripts, but has an open submissions window from 8 to the 12 May …
Read an excerpt from K Sello Duiker’s Thirteen Cents
NB Publishers have shared an excerpt from K Sello Duiker’s Thirteen Cents. Duiker was born on 13 April 1974 and grew up in Soweto and …
Read over 6 million times – don’t miss Burning Moon by Jo Watson
Jo Watson’s Burning Moon, the runaway Wattpad sensation, brings you laughter, adventure and a love story to give you the warm-and-fuzzies. Perfect …
Don’t miss the blog tour celebrating Gail Schimmel’s gripping novel The Park
Come along on our blog tour for The Park! Let these brilliant bloggers guide you through the book’s themes. We hope you’ll …
A searing critique of what’s gone wrong in South Africa: Dreams, Betrayal and Hope by Mamphela Ramphele
The impact of Black Consciousness on the struggle for liberation needs to be harnessed to help us find our voice again. – Mamphela Ramphele …
Shakespeare in South African schools: to die, to sleep – or perchance to dream?
William Shakespeare is a sometimes controversial figure in South Africa’s school system. Chris Thurman, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa’s education authorities …
You needed money to study at ‘Robben Island University’ – Ahmed Kathrada recalls prison life in Conversations with a Gentle Soul
During his 26 years in prison, Ahmed Kathrada earned four university degrees: a BA (in History and Criminology); a B Bibliography (in …
Ahmed Kathrada’s open letter to President Jacob Zuma
“You don’t lose hope in the country because of a president, or the style of a presidency.” – Ahmed Kathrada In …