Non-fiction
Friday – 10th November 2017
Join Anya Schiffrin, George Lugalambi and Anton Harber for a discussion of investigative journalism written by Africans in Africa
Africa Muckraking is the first collection of investigative and campaigning journalism written by Africans and about Africa.
Elelwani Netshifhire’s Short Note To Florence Masebe
Following the passing of her 18-month-old son Masakona, former Generations and Muvhango actor Florence Masebe has released a collection of her mourning poems, titled The Heart Knows.
Thursday – 9th November 2017
Don’t miss the Joburg and Cape Town launches of Bantu Holomisa: The Gamechanger
Join Pan Macmillan SA for the Joburg and Cape Town launches of the much-anticipated new book Bantu Holomisa: The Game Changer by Eric Naki.
Jacob Zuma’s power has consumed the ANC like a cancer – Ronnie Kasrils at the launch of his new book A Simple Man: Kasrils and the Zuma Enigma
Ronnie Kasrils in conversation with Karima Brown at the launch of A Simple Man – Kasrils and the Zuma enigma. The launch is at the Wits Club. #ASimpleMan
Join Adriaan Basson, Pieter du Toit and Redi Tlhabi at the launch of Enemy of the People in Johannesburg
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books are thrilled to invite you to the launch of Enemy of the People by Adriaan Basson and Pieter du Toit.
Join Tim Noakes and Marika Sboros for a LIVE Twitter chat on their new book, Lore of Nutrition!
What would you do if you discovered that the food you have been told is good for you is actually the cause of your ill health?
Wednesday – 8th November 2017
The winners of the South African Literary Awards have been announced
The winners of the 2017 South African Literary Awards (SALAs) have been announced.
Tuesday – 7th November 2017
NB Publishers and The President’s Keepers author Jacques Pauw respond to the State Security Agency
NB Publishers and The President’s Keepers author Jacques Pauw have responded to the State Security Agency’s cease-and-desist letter.
Friday – 3rd November 2017
New book alert! Bantu Holomisa: The Gamechanger
Bantu Holomisa: The Gamechanger, an authorised biography by Eric Naki, is out from Pan Macmillan South Africa in November.
[Sold out] Join Crispian Olver, author of How to Steal A City, and Antony Altbeker at La Tête Restaurant
Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to an evening with Crispian Olver, author of How to Steal A City, and Antony Altbeker at La Tête Restaurant in Cape Town.
State Security Agency threatens criminal charges over Jacques Pauw’s Zuma exposé The President’s Keepers
NB Publishers has received a cease-and-desist letter for ‘Unlawful Publication of Classified Information’ from the State Security Agency regarding Jacques Pauw’s explosive new book The President’s Keepers.
The first proven plan to reverse Alzheimer’s Disease
In The End of Alzheimer’s, Dr Dale Bredesen offers real hope to anyone looking to prevent and even reverse Alzheimer’s Disease and the cognitive decline of dementia.
Thursday – 2nd November 2017
Celebrating the words of Steve Biko
Two significant books and a new edition of I Write What I Like commemorate the 40th anniversary of Steve Biko’s tragic death.
Sign up for the Abantu Book Festival Creative Writing Masterclass with Nthikeng Mohlele and Zukiswa Wanner
Nthikeng Mohlele and Zukiswa Wanner will be leading a Creative Writing Masterclass at this year’s Abantu Book Festival!
‘Writing helped me understand my own feelings’ – Lauren Segal chats about her book Cancer: A Love Story
Four-time cancer survivor Lauren Segal chatted to eNCA anchor Ayanda-Allie Paine recently about her new book, Cancer: A Love Story.
Don’t miss the launch of Dion Leonard’s inspirational book Finding Gobi in Cape Town
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Bargain Books are thrilled to invite you to the launch of Finding Gobi by Dion Leonard.
Wednesday – 1st November 2017
Why, a decade on, a new book on Zuma’s rape trial has finally hit home
What’s different this time is that Redi Tlhabi speaks into a South Africa that has changed. The pact of complicity that surrounded Zuma has broken.
Wole Soyinka’s Inaugural Lecture at the University of Johannesburg
Professor Wole Soyinka joined the University of Johannesburg as a Distinguished Visiting Professor in the University’s Faculty of Humanities this year.
Huge ebook sale on local books at Penguin Random House South Africa!
A selection of Penguin Random House SA’s top local fiction and non-fiction ebook titles are available for download for only R50 each.
Don’t miss the launch of Olami: Simple Nourishing Fresh by Nirit Saban
Jacana Media invites you to the launch of Olami: Simple Nourishing Fresh by Nirit Saban.