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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Don’t miss the virtual book launch of A Russian on Commando: The Boer War Experiences of Yevgeny Avgustus edited by Boris Gorelik (29 Sep)

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for the virtual launch of A Russian on Commando: The Boer War Experiences of Yevgeny Avgustus edited by Boris Gorelik.

A gripping portrayal of human frailty and courage in the face of mortal danger – A Russian on Commando: The Boer War Experiences of Yevgeny Avgustus

A Russian on Commando: The Boer War Experiences of Yevgeny Avgustus, edited by Boris Gorelik, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers. …

Step up your Xhosa game! Join Hombakazi Mercy Nqandeka for the launch of her book Don’t Upset ooMalume in Joburg (23 Sep)

Exclusive Books and Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to the launch of Don’t Upset ooMalume: A Guide to Stepping Up Your Xhosa Game by Hombakazi Mercy Nqandeka.

Potgooi: ’n Eerste in Suid-Afrika! Tinus le Roux vertel van die skattejag na foto’s vir sy boek, Die Anglo-Boereoorlog in kleur

Luister! Tinus le Roux vertel hoe hy afgekom het op Anglo-Boereoorlog-foto’s wat nog nooit in boekvorm verskyn het nie …

The new episode of Pagecast is out now! Listen to Jennifer Platt interviewing Kirstin Chen, author of Counterfeit

In the new episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Jennifer Platt interviews Kirstin Chen, author of the Reese’s Book Club pick Counterfeit.

Lees nou ’n uittreksel uit Fortuine deur Ebbe Dommisse – onlangs benoem vir ’n ATKV-Woordveertjie en ’n kykNET-Rapportprys!

Gaan Fortuine deur Ebbe Dommisse vandeesmaand met ’n Woordveertjie en ’n kykNET-Rapportprys wegstap? Hou die spasie dop. Intussen, lees gerus ’n uittreksel!

‘What do you do if you suspect your husband is planning to murder you?’ Maggie O’Farrell introduces her new book The Marriage Portrait

In her new book The Marriage Portrait, Maggie O’Farrell turns her talents to Renaissance Italy in an extraordinary portrait of a resilient young woman’s battle for her very survival.

Was Hans van Rensburg regtig ’n verbete Afrikaner-fascis? Lees ’n uittreksel uit Afrikaner-Sondebok? deur Albert Blake!

Uittreksel: Ossewabrandwag-leier Hans van Rensburg word dikwels as ’n verbete Afrikaner-fascis beskryf, maar die werklikheid is meer kompleks, skryf Albert Blake in sy boek Afrikaner-Sondebok? wat pas benoem is vir ’n ATKV-Woordveertjie! 

Afrikaner-sondebok deur Albert Blake en Fortuine deur Ebbe Dommisse benoem vir die ATKV-Woordveertjies 2022!

Aandag! Die finaliste vir die ATKV-Woordveertjies 2022 is pas bekendgemaak met Afrikaner-sondebok deur Albert Blake en Fortuine deur Ebbe Dommisse op die Prys vir Niefiksie-kortlys!

Write a review of Wilbur Smith’s new novel Titans of War and win a trip to Egypt worth over R80,000!

To celebrate the publication of Wilbur Smith’s new novel Titans of War, Jonathan Ball Publishers is giving away a magnificent 7-day trip for two to Egypt worth over R80,000!

The Mandela Brief: Sydney Kentridge and the Trials of Apartheid – a biography of South Africa’s most prominent anti-apartheid advocate

The Mandela Brief: Sydney Kentridge and the Trials of Apartheid by Thomas Grant is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Don’t miss the launch of General Jan Smuts and His First World War in Africa by David Brock Katz (8 Sep)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Bookdealers invite you to the launch of General Jan Smuts and His First World War in Africa, 1914–1917 by David Brock Katz.

Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Mary Watson, author of Blood to Poison, in conversation with Joy Watson

The new episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, is out now!

Don’t miss the launch of Africa in Fashion by Ken Kweku Nimo at The Melrose Gallery in Joburg (2 Sep)

Join Exclusive Books, The Melrose Gallery and Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of Africa in Fashion by Ken Kweku Nimo.

Join debut author Shameez Patel Papathanasiou for the launch of The Last Feather in Cape Town (26 Aug)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Wordsworth Books invite you to the launch of The Last Feather by Shameez Patel Papathanasiou!

Don’t miss author Nyimpini Mabunda talking about his new book Take Charge at Bridge Books (27 Aug)

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers and Bridge Books for the launch of Take Charge: Life Lessons on the Road to CEO by Nyimpini …

The new episode of Pagecast is out now! Evert Kleynhans in conversation with Boris Gorelik on his book A Russian on Commando

In the new episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Evert Kleynhans chats to Boris Gorelik about his new book A Russian on Commando: The Boer War Experiences of Yevgeny Avgustus.

New book alert! General Jan Smuts and His First World War in Africa by David Brock Katz

General Jan Smuts and His First World War in Africa, 1914–1917 by David Brock Katz is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Join Margie Orford for the Joburg launch of her new thriller The Eye of the Beholder (31 Aug)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of The Eye of the Beholder, the new novel from Margie Orford.