South Africa

Thursday – 18th May 2023

On That Wave of Gulls – the new novel from Vernon RL Head, the bestselling author of The Search for the Rarest Bird in the World

On That Wave of Gulls, the new novel from Vernon RL Head, will be out from Jacana Media at the end of May 2023.

Wednesday – 17th May 2023

Don’t miss the launch of Slikour: The Life Story of a Hip-Hop Pioneer at Exclusive Books Rosebank (18 May)

Penguin Random House invite you to the launch of Slikour: The Life Story of a Hip-Hop Pioneer by Siya Metane!

An evening with Jonny Steinberg, in conversation with Hlonipha Mokoena about his latest book Winnie and Nelson (25 May)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Centre invite you to an evening with Jonny Steinberg.

Tuesday – 16th May 2023

Don’t miss the launch of The Plot to Save South Africa: Chris Hani’s Murder and the Week Nelson Mandela Averted Civil War by Justice Malala in Joburg (1 Jun)

Exclusive Books and Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to the launch of The Plot to Save South Africa: Chris Hani’s Murder and the Week Nelson Mandela Averted Civil War by Justice Malala.

Truth to Power: Penguin Random House will take legal action against illegal distribution of Andre de Ruyter’s book

Penguin Random House is appalled by the illegal distribution of a pirated PDF of Truth to Power: My Three Years Inside Eskom by André de Ruyter, which is being disseminated on WhatsApp.

Monday – 15th May 2023

Find out more about André de Ruyter’s new book Truth to Power: My Three Years Inside Eskom (Plus: Read an excerpt!)

Are you ready for some electrifying revelations?

Friday – 12th May 2023

Michiel Heyns fans! Find out more about his new novel, Each Mortal Thing

Each Mortal Thing, the 10th novel from critically acclaimed author Michiel Heyns, is out now from Penguin Random House!

The Future of Leadership is Collegiality – well-known entrepreneur Mike Teke shares some of his insights on leadership

The Future of Leadership is Collegiality by Mike Teke is out now from Tracey McDonald Publishers.

Thursday – 11th May 2023

Slikour: The Life Story of a Hip-Hop Pioneer – an all-access pass to the local hip-hop industry

Ready for the ultimate behind-the-scenes peek into the life of a music industry maverick? Slikour: The Life Story of a Hip-Hop Pioneer is out now from Penguin Random House!

An evening in conversation with Marina Cantacuzino, author of Forgiveness, in Cape Town (24 May)

The Institute for Healing of Memories and the Goedgedacht Trust invite you to an evening of conversation with Marina Cantacuzino, the author of Forgiveness: An Exploration.

Monday – 8th May 2023

Gordon’s Bay! Don’t miss the launch of Johan Vlok Louw’s new novel Sons of Mud at the Krystal Beach Hotel (20 May)

Penguin Random House and Umuzi invite you to the launch of Sons of Mud by Johan Vlok Louw.

New book alert! Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage by Jonny Steinberg

Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage by Jonny Steinberg is out this month from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

On living with polite ghosts and experiencing miracles – Sven Axelrad chats about writing his debut novel Buried Treasure

Magic happens in the space between. For author Sven Axelrad, this lies somewhere between accounting and writing.

Don’t miss the launch of Ted Botha’s new book Daisy de Melker: Hiding Among Killers at The Book Lounge (17 May)

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Book Lounge for the launch of Daisy de Melker: Hiding Among Killers in the City of Gold by Ted Botha.

Apartheid’s Black Soldiers: Un-national Wars and Militaries in Southern Africa by Lennart Bolliger – a unique analysis of apartheid military culture

Apartheid’s Black Soldiers: Un-national Wars and Militaries in Southern Africa by Lennart Bolliger is out this month from Jacana Media.

Friday – 28th April 2023

Footnotes, April 2023: Book links from around the web

At The Reading List, we’re trainspotters when it comes to interesting book links, and here are a number that caught our eye.

Tuesday – 25th April 2023

In the latest episode of Pagecast, Justice Malala discusses his new book The Plot to Save South Africa

In this week’s episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, journalist and author Andrew Harding interviews Justice Malala about his new book, The Plot to Save South Africa: Chris Hani’s Murder and the Week Nelson Mandela Averted Civil War.

Monday – 24th April 2023

Black Tax: A Fearful Endeavour – Ndumi Hadebe shares what’s on her mind

Requests for money by parents, siblings and other relatives carry a mental and emotional price, affecting our relationships with our loved ones and with money itself.