Non-fiction

Thursday – 26th September 2024

[Listen] The new episode of Pagecast is out now: Pieter du Toit chats to John Maytham about The Super Cadres

In this episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Pieter du Toit is in conversation with CapeTalk radio presenter John Maytham about his new book, The Super Cadres: ANC Misrule in the Age of Deployment!

Wednesday – 25th September 2024

Don’t miss Ian Roberts at The Book Lounge chatting about his new book Nomad Heart (2 Oct)

Join Ian Roberts and Gérard Rudolf at The Book Lounge as they discuss adventures that took place on and off set.  

Monday – 23rd September 2024

Cheers to 20 years of Braai Day with Jan Braai! (And sneak a peek at some mouth-watering recipes)

Atmosfire by Jan Braai is out now from Penguin Random House SA!

Don’t miss the launch of The Other Side: Journeys into Mysticism, Magic and Near Death by Sarah Bullen in Joburg (30 Sep)

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of Sarah Bullen’s latest book The Other Side: Journeys into Mysticism, Magic and Near Death.

Friday – 20th September 2024

From stage to page: Join master storyteller Ian Roberts at Love Books (25 Sep)

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers at Love Books as actor and musician Ian Roberts unveils his stories with Charles Leonard. 

Thursday – 19th September 2024

Nexus – Yuval Noah Harari’s warning about our AI future

In Nexus, Yuval Noah Harari looks through the long lens of human history to consider how the flow of information has shaped us, and our world.

Pagecast dives into the vibrant world of Open Book – a celebration of South African literature in an international context

Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, was at the Open Book Festival in Cape Town this year!

Friday – 13th September 2024

Calling all foodies in Cape Town! Don’t miss the launch of The Hungry Table by Fatima Saib at the V&A Waterfront (19 Sep)

Join Penguin Random House for the launch of The Hungry Table by Fatima Saib, a cookbook where food meets memory.

Don’t miss the Tyger Valley launch of The Super Cadres: ANC Misrule in the Age of Deployment by bestselling author Pieter du Toit (19 Sep)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of The Super Cadres: ANC Misrule in the Age of Deployment by Pieter du Toit.

Thursday – 12th September 2024

Join Pieter du Toit for the Joburg launch of The Super Cadres: ANC Misrule in the Age of Deployment (12 Sep)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of The Super Cadres: ANC Misrule in the Age of Deployment by Pieter du Toit.

Wednesday – 11th September 2024

Join Jackie Phamotse at Bargain Books Secunda and get your copy of The Tea Merchant signed! (14 Sep)

Penguin Random House and Bargain Books invite you to a book signing of The Tea Merchant, a new romantic thriller by bestselling author Jackie Phamotse!

New book alert! The History of Ideas: Equality, Justice and Revolution by David Runciman

The History of Ideas: Equality, Justice and Revolution by David Runciman is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Thursday – 5th September 2024

Join Pieter du Toit for the Bloemfontein launch of The Super Cadres: ANC Misrule in the Age of Deployment (6 Sep)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of The Super Cadres: ANC Misrule in the Age of Deployment by Pieter du Toit.

Don’t miss literary legend Amitav Ghosh in Johannesburg! (12 Sep)

Wits University, Love Books and Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to the launch of Smoke and Ashes: Opium’s Hidden Histories by Amitav Ghosh.

Tuesday – 27th August 2024

Professor. Pundit. Public nuisance. Join Jonathan Jansen for the launch of his new memoir Breaking Bread in Cape Town (12 Sep)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Breaking Bad: A Memoir by Jonathan Jansen.

Monday – 26th August 2024

Don’t miss the Pretoria launch of The Super Cadres: ANC Misrule in the Age of Deployment by bestselling author Pieter du Toit (10 Sep)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of The Super Cadres: ANC Misrule in the Age of Deployment by Pieter du Toit.

Thursday – 22nd August 2024

Ever felt overwhelmed during the rocky road of parenthood? Don’t miss this Daily Maverick webinar! (22 Aug)

Join the Daily Maverick and Jonathan Ball Publishers for a webinar with Vanessa Raphaely and Karin Schimke about their new book, We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children.

Monday – 19th August 2024

Professor. Pundit. Public nuisance. Jonathan Jansen’s memoir Breaking Bread is out in September

Breaking Bread: A Memoir by Jonathan Jansen will be out in September from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Friday – 16th August 2024

Don’t miss the launch of Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark Lioness, Vol. II – Zanele Muholi’s acclaimed and celebrated self-portrait series

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of Zanele Muholi’s new book Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark Lioness, Vol. II.

Thursday – 15th August 2024

Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Delve into the new book Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers

This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Brin Hodgskiss and Nicole Engelbrecht discuss their book Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers.