Non-fiction

Thursday – 13th July 2023

Join financial advisor, author and TV presenter Emmanuel Asuquo for the launch of Get Your Money Right in Joburg (21 Jul)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Get Your Money Right by financial advisor and TV presenter Emmanuel Asuquo.

Wednesday – 12th July 2023

Join forensic pathologist and bestselling author Ryan Blumenthal for the launch of his new book Risking Life for Death in Joburg (20 Jul)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Risking Life for Death: Lessons for the Living from the Autopsy Table by South African forensic pathologist Ryan Blumenthal.

Tuesday – 11th July 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Retirement in South Africa – fully updated for 2023!

The Ultimate Guide to Retirement in South Africa (third edition) by Bruce Cameron and Wouter Fourie is out now from Penguin Random House!

Don’t miss the launch of Countdown to Socialism by Anthea Jeffery at Exclusive Books Waterfront (19 Jul)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Countdown to Socialism: The National Democratic Revolution in South Africa since 1994 by Anthea Jeffery.

Monday – 10th July 2023

Andre de Ruyter’s book Truth to Power: My Three Years Inside Eskom now available as an audiobook!

This year’s fastest-selling book, Truth to Power: My Three Years Inside Eskom by Andre de Ruyter, is now available in audiobook format!

Friday – 7th July 2023

Don’t miss the launch of Emotional Justice: A Roadmap for Racial Healing by Esther A Armah at The Book Lounge (18 Jul)

Join Penguin Random House at The Book Lounge for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the highly anticipated launch of Emotional Justice: A Roadmap for Racial Healing by Esther A Armah!

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela ‘protected her privacy by telling fictitious stories about her childhood’ – Jonny Steinberg discusses his new book Winnie and Nelson

Jonny Steinberg sat down with Polity SA to chat about his new book Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage.

Thursday – 6th July 2023

Risking Life for Death – the new book by bestselling author and forensic pathologist Ryan Blumenthal

Risking Life for Death: Lessons for the Living from the Autopsy Table by Ryan Blumenthal is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Friday – 30th June 2023

New book alert! The Ceo X Factor by KC Rottok Chesaina – reaching the top is about much more than money

The Ceo X Factor: Secrets for Success from South Africa’s Top Money Makers by KC Rottok Chesaina is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Tuesday – 27th June 2023

Meet Mmule Setati and get your copy of Feed My Tribe signed in Ballito! (8 Jul)

Penguin Random House invites you to a book signing with Mmule Setati!

Join Darrel Bristow-Bovey for the launch of Finding Endurance at Love Books (17 Jul)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Love Books invite you to the launch of Finding Endurance: Shackleton, My Father and a World Without End by Darrel Bristow-Bovey.

Monday – 26th June 2023

[Video] Siya ‘Slikour’ Metane chats about his memoir Slikour: The Life Story of a Hip-Hop Pioneer

Siya ‘Slikour’ Metane, founding member of hip-hop group Skwatta Kamp, unpacks his memoir Slikour: The Life Story of a Hip-Hop Pioneer.

Thursday – 22nd June 2023

Finding Endurance: Shackleton, My Father and a World Without End by Darrel Bristow-Bovey – a celebration of the human spirit

Finding Endurance: Shackleton, My Father and a World Without End by Darrel Bristow-Bovey is out this month from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Wednesday – 21st June 2023

New edition of Elon Musk: Risking It All by Michael Vlismas – updated with an extensive interview with his father

A new edition of Elon Musk: Risking It All by Michael Vlismas – updated with new afterword – will be out this month from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Don’t miss the launch of Decima by Eben Venter at Liberty Books in Elgin (28 Jun)

Penguin Random House and Liberty Books invite you to the launch of Decima by Eben Venter.

Tuesday – 20th June 2023

New Nick Mallett book to give insights into Rugby World Cup!

Jonathan Ball Publishers is excited to announce Nick Mallett: Insights into the Rugby World Cup, written with Lloyd Burnard.

Book launch and discussion at Wits: Mokgomana: The Life of John Kgoana Nkadimeng 1927-2020 (1 Jul)

Join Jacana Media for the launch of Mokgomana: The Life of John Kgoana Nkadimeng 1927–2020 by Peter Delius and Daniel Sher.

Monday – 19th June 2023

The good, the bad and the very ugly – don’t miss out on this crucial conversation! (20 Jun)

Join expert investigators Paul Holden and Hennie van Vuuren, along with Koketso Moeti, as they delve into the Zondo Commission’s report and findings.

Wednesday – 14th June 2023

Walter Isaacson’s biography of Elon Musk to be published in September 2023

A new biography of Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson will be published on 12 September 2023.