South Africa
Tuesday – 30th April 2019
Don’t miss the launch of soccer legend Neil Tovey’s memoir, A Captain’s Journey (15 May)
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of A Captain’s Journey by Neil Tovey.
Monday – 29th April 2019
Penguin Random House will take legal action against illegal distribution of Gangster State
Penguin Random House is appalled by the ongoing illegal distribution of a pirated PDF of Gangster State, which is widely being disseminated on social media. It is of even more concern that prominent individuals appear to encourage this unlawful activity.
Undercover with Mandela’s Spies – the never-before-told story of being inside the ANC’s top secret unit that infiltrated the Third Force
Bradley Steyn’s astonishing true-life thriller reveals for the first time some of the dirty secrets of a dirty war within the borders of South Africa, during the dying days of apartheid.
Thursday – 25th April 2019
Don’t miss the launch of Lauri Kubuitsile’s new novel But Deliver Us from Evil, with Yewande Omotoso and Karabo Kgoleng
Penguin Random House invites you to the launch of Lauri Kubuitsile’s new book, But Deliver Us from Evil.
Wednesday – 24th April 2019
‘If you are going to tell a story, you must be prepared for criticism’ – Fiona Snyckers discusses her new novel, Lacuna
Fiona Snyckers chatted to Polity SA about her new novel, Lacuna.
Mbongiseni Buthelezi discusses the new book Traditional Leaders in a Democracy: Resources, Respect and Resistance
Mbongiseni Buthelezi sat down with Polity SA to discuss his new book Traditional Leaders in a Democracy: Resources, Respect and Resistance.
Tuesday – 23rd April 2019
Don’t miss the Cape Town launch of Nuruddin Farah’s new novel North of Dawn, a provocative, devastating story of love, loyalty and national identity (24 April)
Penguin Random House and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Nuruddin Farah’s new novel North of Dawn.
Join Samantha Smirin, author of the mesmerising Life Interrupted, for an intimate discussion on Bipolar (30 April)
Author Samantha Smirin will be at Exclusive Books Sandton for an intimate discussion around mental illness and her new memoir Life Interrupted.
Miracle Girl: Life Stories from a Xhosa Girl – the inspiring story of Sivosethu Ndubela, an orphan who survived two life-threatening open-heart surgeries
Miracle Girl: Life Stories from a Xhosa Girl is the inspirational and miraculous story of Sivosethu Ndubela.
Friday – 19th April 2019
Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from Bare Ground, the debut novel by acclaimed non-fiction writer Peter Harris
The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend!
Thursday – 18th April 2019
Enter here to WIN 1 of 3 hampers including Gangster State, How to Succeed in the African Market and How to Get a SARS Refund for Small Businesses
Win one of three book hampers including Gangster State, How to Succeed in the African Market and How to Get a SARS Refund for Small Businesses!
Don’t miss the launch of The Woman of the Stone Sea by Meg Vandermerwe at The Book Lounge
Umuzi and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of The Woman of the Stone Sea by Meg Vandermerwe.
Life Interrupted – Samantha Smirin’s deeply compelling memoir of living with bipolar
Life Interrupted is a deeply compelling memoir that brilliantly humanises the sufferer beyond the label.
Wednesday – 17th April 2019
Don’t miss the launch of Samantha Smirin’s mesmerising memoir Life Interrupted at Love Books (2 May)
MFBooks Joburg and Love Books invite you to the launch of Life Interrupted, Samantha Smirin’s lucid and devastating memoir about living with bipolar.
Tuesday – 16th April 2019
‘Paul Le Roux was a sweet kid’ – Read an excerpt from The Mastermind – the true story of the brilliant international crime boss from Krugersdorp
Read an excerpt from The Mastermind – the incredible true story of Paul Le Roux, the coder from Krugersdorp who became an international crime boss.
Africa Reimagined by Hlumelo Biko – Realistic steps to return to a more balanced Afrocentric identity
Africa Reimagined is a passionately argued appeal for a rediscovery of our African identity.
Trevor Noah is back! A NEW (and not for grown-ups!) edition of Born a Crime
Pan Macmillan is thrilled to announce that Trevor Noah’s South African and international bestseller Born a Crime has been adapted for a younger audience.
Join Eva Mazza at Exclusive Books Somerset Mall for the launch of Sex, Lies and Stellenbosch
MFBooks Joburg and Eva Mazza invite you to the launch of the sizzling Sex, Lies and Stellenbosch, a novel that peeks into the lives of the privileged men and women of the winelands.
Monday – 15th April 2019
Read an excerpt from Helen Brain’s new novel Elevation: The Fiery Spiral – the exciting conclusion to the fantasy trilogy set in futuristic Cape Town
Read an excerpt from Elevation 3: The Fiery Spiral, the new Young Adult novel from Helen Brain!
Gunship Over Angola – Steve Joubert’s gripping memoir, a powerful plea for healing and understanding
Gunship Over Angola: The Story of a Maverick Pilot by Steve Joubert is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.