South Africa

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

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!

Wednesday – 18th September 2024

Don’t miss the launch of Sam Wilson’s new novel The First Murder on Mars at The Book Lounge (9 Oct)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of The First Murder on Mars by Sam Wilson!

Monday – 16th September 2024

Don’t miss the launch of Jackie Phamotse’s new romantic thriller The Tea Merchant at Bargain Books Mall of Africa! (21 Sep)

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

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

A detective who wants to die. A crime that won’t let him go. Read an excerpt from Gareth Crocker’s chilling new local thriller Now You Suffer

Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from Now You Suffer, the new novel from Gareth Crocker!

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!

Thursday – 5th September 2024

Join Jackie Phamotse for the Cape Town launch of her new romantic thriller The Tea Merchant! (7 Sep)

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of The Tea Merchant, a new romantic thriller by bestselling author Jackie Phamotse!

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.

Friday – 30th August 2024

Don’t miss the Midrand launch of Jackie Phamotse’s new romantic thriller The Tea Merchant! (31 Aug)

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of The Tea Merchant, a new romantic thriller by bestselling author Jackie Phamotse!

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

Join Jackie Phamotse for the launch of her new book The Tea Merchant at Bargain Books Mall of the North (24 Aug)

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

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.

Tuesday – 20th August 2024

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.