South African Current Affairs
Wed – 8th Nov 2023
The new episode of Pagecast is out now! Mark Gevisser chats to activists Mark Heywood and Kumi Naidoo about The Revolution Will Not Be Litigated
In this week’s episode of Pagecast, Mark Gevisser, the editor of The Revolution Will Not Be Litigated, speaks to contributers Mark Heywood and Kumi Naidoo.
Thu – 7th Sep 2023
New book alert! Breaking the Bombers: How the Hunt for Pagad Created a Crack Police Unit by Mark Shaw
Mark Shaw’s new book Breaking the Bombers: How the Hunt for Pagad Created a Crack Police Unit will be out this month from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Tue – 5th Sep 2023
Don’t miss the launch of The Revolution Will Not Be Litigated edited by Katie Redford and Mark Gevisser at Love Books (21 Sep)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Love Books invite you to the book launch of The Revolution Will Not Be Litigated edited by Katie Redford and Mark Gevisser.
Mon – 17th Jul 2023
Join Anthea Jeffery for the launch of her new book Countdown to Socialism in Joburg (2 Aug)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Countdown to Socialism: The National Democratic Revolution in South Africa since 1994 by Anthea Jeffery.
Fri – 14th Jul 2023
Don’t miss the launch of 20 Battles: Searching for a South African Way of War by Evert Kleynhans and David Brock Katz in Joburg (27 Jul)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Bookdealers invite you to the launch of 20 Battles: Searching for a South African Way of War 1913–2013 …
Mon – 10th Jul 2023
Andre de Ruyter’s book Truth to Power: My Three Years Inside Eskom now available as an audiobook!
This year’s fastest-selling book, Truth to Power: My Three Years Inside Eskom by Andre de Ruyter, is now available in audiobook format!
The good, the bad and the very ugly – don’t miss out on this crucial conversation! (20 Jun)
Join expert investigators Paul Holden and Hennie van Vuuren, along with Koketso Moeti, as they delve into the Zondo Commission’s report and findings.
Just one warning: Don’t read this book at night! Find out more about The Most Evil of Them All (Plus: Read an excerpt)
The Most Evil of Them All by Sam Human is out now from Penguin Random House.
Tue – 6th Jun 2023
Don’t miss Khaya Sithole and Paul Holden at the Joburg launch of Zondo at Your Fingertips (6 Jun)
Jacana Media invites you to join Paul Holden at the launch of Zondo at Your Fingertips: The Definitive Guide to the Zondo Commission.
Mon – 29th May 2023
Don’t miss the launch of Justice Malala’s new book The Plot to Save South Africa: Chris Hani’s Murder and the Week Nelson Mandela Averted Civil War at Love Books (2 Jun)
Love 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.
Fri – 26th May 2023
Join Justice Malala at The Book Lounge for the launch of The Plot to Save South Africa: Chris Hani’s Murder and the Week Nelson Mandela Averted Civil War (31 May)
The Book Lounge 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.
Wed – 24th May 2023
Don’t miss Jonny Steinberg in conversation with Eusebius McKaiser for the launch of Winnie and Nelson at Love Books (24 May)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers and Love Books for the launch of Jonny Steinberg’s new book Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage.
Tue – 23rd May 2023
Jonathan Ball Publishers withdraws The Outsider: The Unauthorised Biography of Herman Mashaba by Prince Mashele from market
Jonathan Ball Publishers has confirmed that The Outsider: The Unauthorised Biography of Herman Mashaba by Prince Mashele has been withdrawn from market.
Mon – 22nd May 2023
Zondo at Your Fingertips: The Definitive Guide to the Zondo Commission by Paul Holden
Zondo at Your Fingertips: The Definitive Guide to the Zondo Commission by Paul Holden is out in May from Jacana Media!
Wed – 17th May 2023
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.
Tue – 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.
Mon – 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?
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.
Tue – 25th Apr 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.
Mon – 24th Apr 2023
Join Prince Mashele for the launch of The Outsider: The Unauthorised Biography of Herman Mashaba at Wits (9 May)
Jonathan Ball Publishers invites you to the book launch of The Outsider: the Unauthorised Biography of Herman Mashaba by Prince Mashele.