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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What’s Mine and Yours – Naima Coster explores the unique organism that is every family: what breaks them apart and how they come back together
What’s Mine and Yours by Naima Coster – a sweeping, rich tapestry of familial bond and identity, and a sharp, poignant look at the ways race affects even the closest of relationships.
Don’t miss the launch of Future Tense: Reflections on My Troubled Land by Tony Leon at Exclusive Books La Lucia (22 Apr)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Future Tense: Reflections on My Troubled Land by Tony Leon.
Don’t miss the launch of Future Tense: Reflections on My Troubled Land by Tony Leon at Exclusive Books Ballito (21 Apr)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Future Tense: Reflections on My Troubled Land by Tony Leon.
Hoe het Afrikaner-magnate soos Koos Bekker en Christo Wiese hul sakeryke opgebou? Vind uit in Fortuine deur Ebbe Dommisse
Fortuine: Die wel en wee van Afrikaner-magnate deur Ebbe Dommisse vertel hoe Afrikaanse sakeleiers soos Jannie Mouton, Whitey Basson, Koos Bekker en ander hul sakeryke tot stand gebring het.
Facing racism as young doctor – read an excerpt from The Boy Who Never Gave Up: A Refugee’s Epic Journey to Triumph by Emmanuel Taban
Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an excerpt from The Boy Who Never Gave Up: A Refugee’s Epic Journey to Triumph by Emmanuel Taban.
Don’t miss the virtual book launch of Give Us More Guns: How South Africa’s Gangs were Armed by Mark Shaw (20 Apr)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Reading List invite you to the virtual book launch of Give Us More Guns: How South Africa’s Gangs were Armed by Mark Shaw.
Liftoff – Eric Berger takes readers inside the wild early days that made Elon Musk’s SpaceX
The dramatic inside story of the first four historic flights that launched SpaceX – and Elon Musk – from a shaky startup into the world’s leading edge rocket company.
Come and meet Dr Emmanuel Taban, author of The Boy Who Never Gave Up: A Refugee’s Epic Journey to Triumph (17-18 Apr)
Don’t miss Dr Emmanuel Taban in Cape Town next weekend, where he will be signing copies of his book The Boy Who Never Gave Up: A Refugee’s Epic Journey to Triumph.
Kunene and The King – a refreshingly funny and vital new play by John Kani
John Kani’s play Kunene and The King is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Towards a New Deal by Rob Davies – in-depth insight into the inner workings of the South African government
Towards a New Deal: A Political Economy of the Times of My Life by Rob Davies is out in April from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Join Dr Emmanuel Taban for a book signing to celebrate the publication of The Boy Who Never Gave Up: A Refugee’s Epic Journey to Triumph (10 Apr)
Join Bargain Books for a book signing with the extraordinary author of The Boy Who Never Gave Up, Dr Emmanuel Taban.
Space Hopper by Helen Fisher – the most extraordinary debut of 2021!
For fans of The Time Traveller’s Wife comes an original and heart-warming story about bittersweet memories, how the past shapes the future, and a love so strong it makes you do things that are slightly bonkers.
Native Boy: Confessions of a Maplazini in the City by Thabo A Molefe – an illuminating memoir of a young black man’s search for identity
Native Boy: Confessions of a Maplazini in the City by Thabo Molefe is out in April 2021 from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Don’t miss a Daily Maverick free webinar with Mark Shaw, author of Give Us More Guns: How South Africa’s Gangs were Armed (1 Apr)
Join Daily Maverick associate editor Marianne Thamm for a conversation with Mark Shaw, author of the new book Give Us More Guns: How South Africa’s Gangs were Armed.
Out now! Legacy of War by Wilbur Smith, the action-packed new book in the Courtney Series and the sequel to Courtney’s War
Legacy of War, the new novel by Wilbur Smith and David Churchill, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
New updated edition of Pieter du Toit’s bestselling book The Stellenbosch Mafia: Inside the Billionaires’ Club
With over 40 000 copies sold of the first edition, Jonathan Ball Publishers is proud to announce the release of the updated version of The Stellenbosch Mafia: Inside the Billionaires’ Club by Pieter du Toit!
[Online flash forum] Join Jeff Immelt for a conversation around his new book Hot Seat: Hard-won Lessons in Challenging Times (25 Mar)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and the Gordon Institute of Business Science invite you to a flash forum event with former CEO of General Electric Jeff Immelt.
Give Us More Guns – how millions of rands’ worth of guns got into the hands of South Africa’s crime bosses, and the bloodbath that ensued
Give Us More Guns: How South Africa’s Gangs were Armed by Mark Shaw is out in March from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
‘Readers can expect to be fascinated, horrified, scandalised …’ Read an interview with Matthew Baker on his new book Why Visit America
Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an interview with Matthew Baker, the author of the collection of short stories Why Visit America.
Don’t miss the virtual book launch of Intelligence Isn’t Enough: A Black Professional’s Guide to Thriving in the Workplace by Carice Anderson (23 Mar)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Reading List invite you to the virtual book launch of Intelligence Isn’t Enough: A Black Professional’s Guide to Thriving in the Workplace, a new book by Carice Anderson!