Non-fiction
Wednesday – 10th September 2025
Don’t miss the Cape Town launch of Unlocked by Springbok legend Eben Etzebeth! (7 Oct)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers and Bargain Books for the launch of Unlocked by Eben Etzebeth!
Tuesday – 9th September 2025
‘I found myself wondering where all the satanists had gone’ – read an excerpt from The Devil Made Me Do It by Nicky Falkof
Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from The Devil Made Me Do It: Understanding Occult Crime in South Africa by Nicky Falkof.
Wednesday – 27th August 2025
Don’t miss the Durban launch of Death in Pretoria: Untold Stories of Political Activists Executed During Apartheid (28 Aug)
Penguin Random House invite you to the launch of Death in Pretoria: Untold Stories of Political Activists Executed During Apartheid by Peter Auf der Heyde.
Thursday – 21st August 2025
New book alert! Find out more about Bare Bones: Cold Cases from True Crime South Africa by Nicole Engelbrecht
Bare Bones: Cold Cases from True Crime South Africa is out in September from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Wednesday – 20th August 2025
Don’t miss the launch of Death in Pretoria: Untold Stories of Political Activists Executed During Apartheid in Pretoria (20 Aug)
Penguin Random House invite you to the launch of Death in Pretoria: Untold Stories of Political Activists Executed During Apartheid by Peter Auf der Heyde.
Monday – 18th August 2025
New book alert! The Colonialist: The Vision of Cecil Rhodes – a critical analysis of this contested figure
The Colonialist: The Vision of Cecil Rhodes by William Kelleher Storey is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Wednesday – 13th August 2025
New book alert! Together Apart: The Story of Living in Apartheid – more than just a history book – it’s a call to action
Together Apart: The Story of Living in Apartheid by Athambile Masola and Xolisa Guzula is out now from Jacana Media!
Tuesday – 12th August 2025
Find out why the idea of occult crime has such a strong grip on South Africans in The Devil Made Me Do It
The Devil Made Me Do It: Understanding Occult Crime in South Africa by Nicky Falkof is out now from Penguin Random House SA.
Monday – 11th August 2025
Join Veruska De Vita for the launch of Deep Blue: Why We Love the Sea in Pretoria (27 Aug)
Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to the Wolwespruit launch of Deep Blue: Why We Love the Sea by Veruska De Vita!
Tuesday – 5th August 2025
Join Bronwyn Williams and Sharon Pearce for the launch of their new book Survive the AI Apocalypse in Joburg (28 Aug)
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Survive the AI Apocalypse by Bronwyn Williams and Sharon Pearce.
Monday – 4th August 2025
Don’t miss the Joburg launch of Parenting Psychoanalysed: Letters to a Parent – an essential read for every mother, father and caregiver
Jonathan Ball Publishers invites you to the launch of Parenting Psychoanalysed: Letters to a Parent, edited by Andy Cohen.
Friday – 1st August 2025
Don’t miss the launch of Yunus Carrim’s new book Attacking the Heart of Apartheid: The ANC’s MK Special Operations Unit in Joburg (21 Aug)
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Attacking the Heart of Apartheid: The ANC’s MK Special Operations Unit by Yunus Carrim.
Tuesday – 29th July 2025
Are modern tithing practices rooted in truth or tradition? Don’t miss the launch of Preacher, Let My People Go by Zakhe Mazibuko (7 Aug)
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Preacher, Let My People Go: Is Tithing for Us Today? by Zakhe Mazibuko.
Friday – 25th July 2025
Don’t miss the launch of The Smallest Ones by Popina Khumanda at Bargain Books Canal Walk (26 Jul)
Meet Popina Khumanda, author of The Smallest Ones: Two Sisters’ Escape from DRC Rebels and Their Pursuit of Freedom, in Cape Town! …
Thursday – 24th July 2025
Unlocked by Eben Etzebeth – the story behind the legend – preorder now!
Two World Cups. Countless battles. One legend. His story, in his words. Coming soon from Jonathan Ball Publishers! Unlocked by Eben Etzebeth …
Wednesday – 23rd July 2025
Join Karin Mitchell for the launch of The High Treason Club: The Boeremag on Trial in Joburg (23 Jul)
Penguin Random House SA invites you to the launch of The High Treason Club by Karin Mitchell – a gripping account of the Boeremag trial.
Tuesday – 22nd July 2025
In the latest episode of Pagecast, Wamuwi Mbao chats to Alistair Mackay about his new book The Lucky Ones
This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Alistair Mackay sits down with Wamuwi Mbao to chat about his new collection of stories, The Lucky Ones.
Thursday – 17th July 2025
Don’t miss the launch of Deep Blue: Why We Love the Sea by Veruska De Vita at Exclusive Books Bedford Centre (17 Jul)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of Deep Blue: Why We Love the Sea by Veruska De Vita!
Tuesday – 15th July 2025
Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Vusumzi Ngxande chats about spiritual identity and beliefs and his new book Journey Kwantu
This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, discover the story behind Journey Kwantu as Joy Fakude sits down with author Vusumzi Ngxande to chat about spiritual identity and beliefs.
Freedom, healing and the wild joy of salt water: Deep Blue by Veruska De Vita – a lyrical dive into our bond with the ocean
Deep Blue: Why We Love the Sea by Veruska De Vita is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!