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 launch of Fien Veldman’s weird, incisive and unforgettable novel Hard Copy (29 Aug)

Exclusive Books and Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to the launch of Hard Copy by Fien Veldman!

Professor. Pundit. Public nuisance. Jonathan Jansen’s memoir Breaking Bread is out in September

Breaking Bread: A Memoir by Jonathan Jansen will be out in September from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Don’t miss the launch of Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark Lioness, Vol. II – Zanele Muholi’s acclaimed and celebrated self-portrait series

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of Zanele Muholi’s new book Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark Lioness, Vol. II.

Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Delve into the new book Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers

This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Brin Hodgskiss and Nicole Engelbrecht discuss their book Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers.

New book alert! The Super Cadres: ANC Misrule in the Age of Deployment by Pieter du Toit, bestselling author of The Stellenbosch Mafia

The Super Cadres: ANC Misrule in the Age of Deployment by Pieter du Toit will be published in September by Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Join Shameez Patel Papathanasiou in Cape Town for the launch of her new novel The First King (16 Aug)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of The First King by Shameez Patel Papathanasiou!

Don’t miss the launch of Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers in Joburg (15 Aug)

Join Mandy Wiener as she talks to Brin Hodgskiss about his book Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers.

Celebrity influencer Mpoomy Ledwaba announces memoir How Did We Get Here? to be published in October

How Did We Get Here? by Mpoomy Ledwaba is out in October by Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Don’t miss the launch of Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers in Cape Town (13 Aug)

Join Sara-Jayne Makwala King as she talks to Brin Hodgskiss and Nicole Engelbrecht about their book Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers.

In the latest episode of Pagecast, delve into the new book We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children

This week, Pagecast, the podcast brought to you by Jonathan Ball Publishers, features We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children by Vanessa Raphaely and Karin Schimke.

Botha, Smuts and the First World War – Antonio Garcia and Ian van der Waag examine two legendary yet divisive historical figures

Botha, Smuts and the First World War by Antonio Garcia and Ian van der Waag is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

New book alert! Sally Rooney’s new novel Intermezzo will be out in September

Intermezzo is an exquisitely moving story about grief, love and family, from the global phenomenon Sally Rooney.

Dance it out at the launch of Vanessa Raphaely and Karin Schimke’s new book We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children (15 Aug)

Join authors Vanessa Raphaely and Karin Schimke for the launch of their new book, We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children.

[Listen] The new episode of Pagecast is out now: Glenn Orsmond chats about Crash and Burn – you’ll never think of flying the same way again!

This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Glenn Orsmond chats to David O’Sullivan about his new book Crash and Burn: A CEO’s Crazy Adventures in the SA Airline Industry.

Book signing: Come and meet the authors of Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers in Cape Town (10 Aug)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Wordsworth Books invite you to a book signing at the Gardens Centre in Cape Town. 

Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Richard Steyn unpacks his new book Rhodes and His Banker: Empire, Wealth and the Coming of Union

This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Richard Steyn chats to strategist, media specialist and writer David Gorin about his new book Rhodes and His Banker: Empire, Wealth and the Coming of Union.

Don’t miss award-winning Irish author John Connolly in Cape Town! (2 Aug)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to an evening with internationally bestselling author John Connolly!

‘Amazing. Haunting. Unforgettable.’ Find out more about Chris Whitaker’s new novel All the Colours of the Dark

All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Join pioneering game ranger Conraad de Rosner for the launch of his anti-poaching book Called By the Wild (26 Jul)

Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to join Conraad de Rosner for an intimate evening discussing his anti-poaching book, Called By the Wild: The Dogs Trained to Protect Wildlife.

Be part of the live CapeTalk studio audience for the launch of We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children by Vanessa Raphaely and Karin Schimke! (30 Jul)

Join authors Vanessa Raphaely and Karin Schimke in conversation with Pippa Hudson about their new book, We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children.