Jonathan Ball Publishers
Jonathan Ball Publishers are the leading publishers and distributors of English general books in South Africa, specialising in South African history, politics and current affairs.
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[Listen] Is Paul Mashatile suitable for the highest office? Listen to the new episode of Pagecast – out now!
In this episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Bongani Bingwa interviews Pieter du Toit about his latest book, The Dark Prince!
Are these drugs too good to be true? Find out more about Off the Scales: The Inside Story of Ozempic and the Race to Cure Obesity
The inside story of the race to develop Ozempic – the world’s first truly effective and safe obesity drug – and its potentially revolutionary effects on public health and our deeper culture and values.
Don’t miss the launch of Liberation and Corruption: Why Freedom Movements Fail by Peter Hain at The Book Lounge (12 Nov)
Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to the launch of renowned author and politician Peter Hain’s new book Liberation and Corruption: Why Freedom Movements Fail.
In the latest episode of Pagecast, Springbok legend Eben Etzebeth chats about his new memoir Unlocked
In this episode of Pagecast, Bouwer Bosch talks to Eben Etzebeth, South Africa’s most-capped rugby player, about his memoir Unlocked.
Out now! Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite – the glittering follow-up to the smash hit My Sister, the Serial Killer
Cursed Daughters – the highly anticipated new novel from Oyinkan Braithwaite – is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Is Paul Mashatile suitable for the highest office? Don’t miss the launch of The Dark Prince by Pieter du Toit in Pretoria (29 Oct)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of The Dark Prince by Pieter du Toit — a bold and unflinching portrait of Paul Mashatile’s controversial rise to the doorstep of the presidency.
Should Paul Mashatile be South Africa’s next president? Pieter du Toit’s explosive new book uncovers scandal, power and ambition at the heart of the ANC
The Dark Prince by Pieter du Toit is an unflinching portrait of Paul Mashatile’s controversial rise through the ANC.
Join Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife vet, for the launch of Walking with Gorillas in Cape Town (16 Oct)
Jonathan Ball Publishers invites you to the Cape Town launch of Walking With Gorillas: The Journey of an African Wildlife Vet by Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka.
Don’t miss the launch of How to Get Over Being Young: A Rough Guide to Midlife by Charlotte Bauer in Cape Town (9 Oct)
Join Charlotte Bauer for the launch of her book How to Get Over Being Young: A Rough Guide to Midlife!
Don’t miss the launch of Unlocked by Springbok legend Eben Etzebeth at the Mall of Africa! (8 Oct)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers at the Mall of Africa for the launch of Unlocked by Eben Etzebeth!
Circle of Days – join master storyteller Ken Follett in exploring one of the greatest mysteries of our age
Circle of Days by Ken Follett – from the master of epic fiction comes the deeply human story of one of the world’s greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge.
Find out more about George Saunders’s wise, playful, electric forthcoming novel Vigil
Vigil – the triumphant new novel from George Saunders, the Booker Prize-winning, bestselling author of Lincoln in the Bardo – will be out from Jonathan Ball Publishers in January 2026!
Don’t miss the Durban launch of Unlocked by Springbok legend Eben Etzebeth! (10 Oct)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books Gateway for the launch of Unlocked by Eben Etzebeth!
Don’t miss the Cape Town launch of Unlocked by Springbok legend Eben Etzebeth! (7 Oct)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers and Bargain Books for the launch of Unlocked by Eben Etzebeth!
New from the New Queen of SA Romance! Pillow Talk by Nivashni Nair Sukdhev
Nivashni Nair Sukdhev’s new novel Pillow Talk is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Join Rémy Ngamije for the launch of his new literary mixtape Only Stars Know the Meaning of Space at Book Circle Capital (30 Aug)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers at Book Circle Capital for the Johannesburg launch of Rémy Ngamije’s latest book, Only Stars Know the Meaning of Space: A Literary Mixtape.
New book alert! Find out more about Bare Bones: Cold Cases from True Crime South Africa by Nicole Engelbrecht
Bare Bones: Cold Cases from True Crime South Africa is out in September from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
New book alert! The Colonialist: The Vision of Cecil Rhodes – a critical analysis of this contested figure
The Colonialist: The Vision of Cecil Rhodes by William Kelleher Storey is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Listen to the new episode of Pagecast: Nadia Cassim chats about her unique and engaging new book, Not Another Samoosa Run!
This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Janine Jellars interviews Nadia Cassim about her new book, Not Another Samoosa Run!
Join Veruska De Vita for the launch of Deep Blue: Why We Love the Sea in Pretoria (27 Aug)
Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to the Wolwespruit launch of Deep Blue: Why We Love the Sea by Veruska De Vita!