South Africa
Wednesday – 31st May 2017
Read an extract from No Longer Whispering to Power: The Story of Thuli Madonsela
News24 has published an extract from No Longer Whispering to Power: The Story of Thuli Madonsela, an unauthorised biography written by Thandeka Gqubule, published by Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Tuesday – 30th May 2017
An economic masterclass: Get South Africa Growing by Brian Kantor
South Africans have been poorly served by the economic choices their governments have made. The consequences of these choices are everywhere to be seen but most importantly in unemployment and poverty.
New edition of Achmat Dangor’s acclaimed novel Bitter Fruit released
A new edition of Achmat Dangor’s acclaimed novel Bitter Fruit will be out in June from Pan Macmillan, ahead of the publication of his new novel, Dikeledi, in August.
Monday – 29th May 2017
Independent feminist publisher Modjaji Books turns 10 – read an interview with founder Colleen Higgs
How have things changed in the ten years that independent feminist publishing house Modjaji Books has been around?
Win a copy of The Republic of Gupta: A Story of State Capture by Pieter-Louis Myburgh
The Reading List and Penguin Random House South Africa have got three copies of The Republic of Gupta: A Story of State Capture by Pieter-Louis Myburgh to give away!
Philip Lymbery, author of Farmageddon: The True Cost of Cheap Meat, announces South Africa tour
Philip Lymbery, author of Farmageddon and Dead Zone, will be in South Africa in July.
Read an excerpt from Pamela Power’s latest novel Delilah Now Trending
Single mom Delilah’s life goes up in smoke when her Grade 6 daughter – the star pupil Daisy – isn’t made head girl. Rosie Roberts, Daisy’s nemesis, is crowned instead. But when Rosie is pushed off the second-storey balcony at school, accusing glances are cast at Daisy …
Friday – 26th May 2017
The curious Trump-apartheid connection: Read an excerpt from Apartheid Guns and Money
The Daily Maverick has shared an excerpt from Apartheid Guns and Money: A Tale of Profit by Hennie van Vuuren, published by Jacana Media.
Thursday – 25th May 2017
Homo Naledi palaeontologist Lee Berger responds to his critics in Almost Human
Almost Human is the personal story of a charismatic and visionary palaeontologist, a rich and readable narrative about science, exploration, and what it means to be human.
10 African writers on Africa, writing, and writing in Africa
To celebrate Africa Day, read a selection of quotations on the continent by African writers.
Celebrate Africa Day by reading Nat Nakasa, Thando Mgqolozana, Phaswane Mpe, Gcina Mhlophe and others
What better way to celebrate Africa Day than with these Picador Africa Classics? These time-honoured titles are available as ebooks from Amazon.
Tim Noakes: The Quiet Maverick – new book coming soon from Penguin Random House SA
On 5 February 2014, world-renowned scientist Tim Noakes fired off a tweet allegedly dispensing dietary advice to a young mother into a highly volatile media space; the fallout threatened to destroy his career. This is the untold backstory.
Wednesday – 24th May 2017
Read an excerpt from Deon Meyer’s new novel, Fever
Hodder & Stoughton has released an excerpt from Fever, the latest novel by bestselling author Deon Meyer.
Pan Macmillan SA to publish debut novel by award-winning author Peter Harris
Pan Macmillan South Africa is delighted to announce it will publish the debut novel of award-winning author Peter Harris.
An A to Z of AmaZing South African Women – something to celebrate
Get behind a joyful, celebratory project – An A to Z of Amazing South African Women!
Buy a book for a community library through the African Book Trust
The African Book Trust is a small non-profit with a simple mission: to give South African books to South African libraries.
Tuesday – 23rd May 2017
Bill Gates reviews Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime
Trevor Noah’s career continues to grow from strength to strength, with the news that Bill Gates has reviewed his memoir Born a Crime for Time magazine.
Walking in Thuli Madonsela’s shoes: Thandeka Gqubule on writing the unauthorised biography
Journalist and author Thandeka Gqubule chatted to Karima Brown on 702 recently about writing No Longer Whispering to Power.
The complicated life of podcaster in the spotlight in Steven Boykey Sidley’s new novel Free Association
Bruce Dennill has written a review of Steven Boykey Sidley’s new book Free Association for The Times.
Book trailer released for Fred Strydom’s new novel The Inside-out Man
Umuzi has revealed the book trailer for Fred Strydom’s hotly anticipated new novel The Inside-out Man!