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Thursday – 6th March 2025
In the latest episode of Pagecast, popular dating coach Dudu Nhlabathi-Madonsela chats about her new matter-of-fact guide to the dating scene
This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Ndizwanga Nemanashi is in conversation with Dudu Nhlabathi-Madonsela about The Dating Playbook: How to Win at Mjolo and Love.
Wednesday – 5th March 2025
Read an excerpt from Alex Pavesi’s Ink Ribbon Red – the most original literary thriller of the year
Penguin Random House SA has shared an extract from Ink Ribbon Red – the wickedly plotted new thriller by Alex Pavesi!
Tuesday – 4th March 2025
Join John Stewart at The Book Lounge for the launch of his compelling new book Sir Herbert Baker: A Biography (17 Mar)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Book Lounge invite you to an evening with John Stewart, author of Sir Herbert Baker: A Biography.
Monday – 3rd March 2025
Don’t miss a Kirstenbosch Wednesday Talk by Geoff Nichols: Indigenous plants for thriving gardens (5 Mar)
Geoff Nichols will be presenting a Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Wednesday Talk titled ‘Indigenous plants for thriving gardens’.
Friday – 28th February 2025
Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Shameez Patel chats about her new book Playing Flirty
This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Qarnita Loxton is in conversation with Shameez Patel about her latest book, a geeky romantic comedy called Playing Flirty.
Thursday – 27th February 2025
A new South African podcast for book lovers!
Calling all book lovers! Penguin Random House South Africa is thrilled to introduce The Penguin Insider: A Podcast for Book Lovers – your new go-to for everything literary.
Wednesday – 26th February 2025
‘Meticulous and enlightening’ – Find out more about White Supremacy: A Brief History of Hatred by Gavin Evans
White Supremacy: A Brief History of Hatred by Gavin Evans is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Tuesday – 25th February 2025
Join acclaimed author Penny Haw in Hermanus for the launch of her new historical novel Follow Me to Africa (26 Mar)
Penguin Random House and Hermanus Library invite you to the launch of Penny Haw’s new novel Follow Me to Africa!
Monday – 24th February 2025
Don’t miss a Dating Masterclass at Exclusive Books Rosebank with Dudu Nhlabathi-Madonsela (24 Feb)
Join Dudu Nhlabathi-Madonsela, author of The Dating Playbook: How to Win at Mjolo and Love, for a Dating Masterclass in Johannesburg!
Wednesday – 19th February 2025
Dating is an extreme sport! Find out more about The Dating Playbook by Dudu Nhlabathi-Madonsela
The Dating Playbook: How to Win at Mjolo and Love by Dudu Nhlabathi-Madonsela is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Monday – 17th February 2025
Life’s messiest moments make the best stories – find out more about Jojo Moyes new novel We All Live Here
Penguin Random House has shared an extract from We All Live Here, the new novel from Jojo Moyes!
Friday – 14th February 2025
Don’t miss a geeky quiz night to celebrate the launch of Playing Flirty by Shameez Patel (18 Feb)
You’re invited to a geeky quiz night to celebrate the launch of Playing Flirty by Shameez Patel!
Thursday – 13th February 2025
Join acclaimed author Penny Haw in Elgin for the launch of her new historical novel Follow Me to Africa (4 Mar)
Penguin Random House and Liberty Books invite you to the launch of Penny Haw’s new novel Follow Me to Africa!
Monday – 10th February 2025
NEW from Elizabeth Gilbert! All the Way to the River: Love, Loss and Liberation
All the Way to the River: Love, Loss and Liberation by Elizabeth Gilbert will be out in September 2025 from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Thursday – 6th February 2025
New book alert! I Am Tshiamo: My Transition to Self-acceptance and Womanhood by Tshiamo Modisane
I Am Tshiamo: My Transition to Self-acceptance and Womanhood by Tshiamo Modisane is out now from Penguin Random House!
Wednesday – 5th February 2025
Don’t miss a poetry reading featuring Sanah Ahsan, winner of the Outspoken Performance Poetry Prize (6 Feb)
Jonathan Ball Publishers invites you to a poetry reading featuring I cannot be good until you say it by Sanah Ahsan.
Tuesday – 4th February 2025
The Secret of Secrets – the thrilling and long-awaited new novel from globally bestselling author Dan Brown
The Secret of Secrets – Dan Brown’s first novel in over eight years – will be out from Penguin Random House SA in September!
Monday – 3rd February 2025
Don’t miss Don Ross in Joburg for the launch of The Gambling Animal (5 Feb)
Don Ross, co-author of The Gambling Animal: Humanity’s Evolutionary Winning Streak – and How We Risk It All, will be in South Africa this February!
Friday – 31st January 2025
Don’t miss the launch of Follow Me to Africa by acclaimed author Penny Haw in Hout Bay (25 Feb)
Penguin Random House and Wordsworth Books invite you to the launch of Penny Haw’s new novel Follow Me to Africa!
Thursday – 30th January 2025
New Oyinkan Braithwaite coming this September!
Cursed Daughters – the highly anticipated new novel from Oyinkan Braithwaite – will be out in September from Jonathan Ball Publishers!