Non-fiction
Wednesday – 14th February 2018
Win 1 of 3 copies of The Land is Ours by Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
Three winners will each receive a copy of The Land is Ours. To stand a chance of winning, simply complete the online competition form here!
Tuesday – 13th February 2018
Breaking News – UK journalist Jeremy Thompson launches his autobiography at Exclusive Books
Jeremy Thompson will launch his autobiography Breaking News in South Africa in February.
Monday – 12th February 2018
Don’t miss George Bizos and Tembeka Ngcukaitobi at The Book Lounge for the launch of 65 Years of Friendship
Umuzi and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of 65 Years of Friendship by George Bizos: A story of a remarkable friendship between two remarkable men.
Join Zakes Mda and Wamuwi Mbao for the launch of Justify the Enemy in Stellenbosch
UKZN Press and the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study invite you to the launch of Justify the Enemy: Becoming Human in South Africa by Zakes Mda.
Don’t miss William Kentridge and Denis Hirson in conversation at the launch of Footnotes for the Panther
Fourthwall Books invites you to the launch of Footnotes for the Panther: Conversations Between William Kentridge and Denis Hirson.
This Idea Is Brilliant – Lost, overlooked and underappreciated scientific concepts everyone should know
John Brockman asks 206 of the world’s most brilliant minds the question: What scientific term or concept ought to be more widely known?
Read an excerpt from Jeremy Maggs’s new book Win! Compelling Conversations with 20 Successful South Africans
Jeremy Maggs chats to activist, politician, diplomat and business leader Cheryl Carolus!
Friday – 9th February 2018
Manage your Money like a F*cking Grown Up: The Best Money Advice You Never Got
You’re going to earn millions of rands over your lifetime. Are you going to waste it on stupid crap that doesn’t make you happy, or let it buy your freedom and your most audacious dreams?
Don’t miss the launch of The Knock on the Door at The Book Lounge, with Pravin Gordhan
Pan Macmillan invites you to the launch of The Knock on the Door: The Story of the Detainees’ Parents Support Committee by Terry Shakinovsky and Sharon Cort.
Thursday – 8th February 2018
Her Story: Daughters of Modjadji – the first book published by Khaloza Books – out this month
Her Story. Daughters of Modjadji/ Umlando Wakhe. Amadodakazi endlovukazi uModjadji is the first in a planned children’s book series for 7-12 year old girls that features African women whose lives inspire. The women in the book are from diverse settings, and their stories reflect not only the multiple roles that women play in society, but also the obstacles they face as a result of race, class and most importantly; their gender.
The Anglo-Boer War in 100 Objects: Bringing the war to life through 100 iconic artefacts
The Anglo-Boer War in 100 Objects brings the victories and the tragedies – the full extent of the human drama behind this war – to life through 100 iconic artefacts.
Professor Peter Delius chats about his new book Rights to Land: A Guide to Tenure Upgrading and Restitution in South Africa
SABC2 Morning Live interviewed Professor Peter Delius about his new book Rights to Land: A Guide to Tenure Upgrading and Restitution in South Africa.
Wednesday – 7th February 2018
Meet Teko Modise at the signing of his memoir The Curse of Teko Modise
The Curse of Teko Modise marks a new era for local sports biographies.
Tuesday – 6th February 2018
Cover reveal: Zukiswa Wanner’s new book Hardly Working
The cover for Zukiswa Wanner’s new book Hardly Working has been revealed!
Dates announced for the 2018 Abantu Book Festival
Get your diaries out! Dates have been announced for the third annual Abantu Book Festival!
Monday – 5th February 2018
‘A Woman’s Place is in The Struggle’ – Read an excerpt from The Knock on the Door
Like so many South African women, Daphne Mashile faced additional burdens in detention because she was a mother.
Sunday – 4th February 2018
Mozambique and Brazil: Analysing and investigating a historical relationship
Brazil and Mozambique: Forging New Partnerships or Developing Dependency?, by Chris Alden, Sergio Chichava and Ana Cristina Alves, is out now from Jacana Media.
Thursday – 1st February 2018
Big news! Jeremy Thompson, one of the UK’s most popular journalists, is coming to South Africa
Jeremy Thompson, one of the UK’s most experienced and acclaimed TV broadcasters, is coming to South Africa this month.
Wednesday – 31st January 2018
Don’t miss the launch of this important new book – The Knock on the Door: The Story of the Detainees’ Parents Support Committee
Pan Macmillan invites you to the launch of The Knock on the Door: The Story of the Detainees’ Parents Support Committee by Terry Shakinovsky and Sharon Cort.
The Dalai Lama calls for an end to divisiveness in a new book – An Appeal to the World: The Way to Peace in a Time of Division
An Appeal to the World: The Way to Peace in a Time of Division, by the Dalai Lama, and edited by Franz Alt, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.