Non-fiction

Wednesday – 31st January 2018

Don’t miss the launch of Running Wild: The Story of Zulu, an African Stallion by David Bristow at Skoobs

Jacana Media invites you to the launch of launch of Running Wild: The Story of Zulu, an African Stallion by David Bristow.

Monday – 29th January 2018

Don’t miss a book discussion on The Black Consciousness Reader at African Flavour Books

African Flavour Books and Jacana Media invite you to a book discussion on The Black Consciousness Reader.

Don’t miss the launch of Odyssey of an African Opera Singer by Musa Ngqungwana at The Book Lounge

Penguin Random House and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Odyssey of an African Opera Singer by Musa Ngqungwana.

Friday – 26th January 2018

A remarkable 10-year-old – Read an excerpt from The Man Who Knew: The Life and Times of Alan Greenspan

Superbly researched and enormously gripping, The Man Who Knew: The Life and Times of Alan Greenspan by Sebastian Mallaby is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Thursday – 25th January 2018

Going to the Mountain, a memoir by Ndaba Mandela, to be published to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday

Going to the Mountain: Lessons from my Grandfather, Nelson Mandela by Ndaba Mandela will be published in July to celebrate what would have been Madiba’s 100th birthday.

Wednesday – 24th January 2018

Read an excerpt from Hugh Masekela’s autobiography, Still Grazing

Hugh Ramopolo Masekela died in Johannesburg yesterday, after a long battle with prostate cancer.

The Knock on the Door: The Story of the Detainees’ Parents Support Committee

The story of those who helped draw attention to the atrocities being perpetuated against children – some as young as nine – by the apartheid state.

Brilliantly reported and astoundingly fresh – Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff

Bestselling author Michael Wolff tells the riveting story of how Trump launched a tenure as volatile and fiery as the man himself.

Advice for a debt-free lifestyle – Think Yourself Rich: A Step-by-Step Guide to Financial Independence

Think Yourself Rich: A Step-by-Step Guide to Financial Independence is aimed at first-time earners who want to put themselves on the right path to financial independence.

Tuesday – 23rd January 2018

Remembering Hugh Masekela: The horn player with a shrewd ear for music of the day

Trumpeter, flugelhorn-player, singer, composer and activist Hugh Ramapolo Masekela has passed away after a long battle with prostate cancer.

Monday – 22nd January 2018

‘To be great is to be misunderstood’ – Read an excerpt from Dare Not Linger, the sequel to Long Walk To Freedom

Mandela knew that his own legacy depended on the course he had championed: the talks between the government and the ANC.

Wednesday – 17th January 2018

Penguin Random House South Africa acquires Hay House Agency

Hay House publishes self help, inspirational and transformational books and products.

Out now from the Picador Africa Heritage Series: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s 491 Days; Eight Days in September and Oliver Tambo Remembered

Three important South African books have been republished as part of the Picador Africa Heritage Series.

A Short History of Mozambique: Why has the country’s remarkable recovery shown signs of stalling?

A Short History of Mozambique seeks to distil this country’s complex history, and to understand why Mozambicans remain among the poorest people in the world.

Friday – 12th January 2018

What went so badly wrong with land restitution? A new book investigates

A new book titled Rights to Land: A Guide to Tenure Upgrading and Restitution in South Africa, by William Beinart, Peter Delius and Michelle Hay, is out now from Jacana Media and Good Governance Africa.