South African Current Affairs
Tuesday – 29th September 2020
What should South Africa be doing to prepare for the ‘new normal’ after Covid-19? Recession, Recovery and Reform, a new collection of essays edited by Raymond Parsons
Recession, Recovery and Reform: South Africa After Covid-19 is out now from Jacana Media.
Don’t miss the virtual book launch of The Rhino Conspiracy by Peter Hain, with Ronnie Kasrils, Dr Luthando Dziba and Ferial Haffajee (22 Oct)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Reading List for the launch of Peter Hain’s new novel The Rhino Conspiracy – an epic tale of corruption, collusion and courage set in contemporary South Africa.
Monday – 28th September 2020
Don’t miss a Jacana Conversation on Femme Erasure and find out what Dr Bev Ditsie, Mona Eltahawy and Jamil F Khan have to say on the subject (30 Sep)
You are invited to a Jacana Media Conversation titled ‘Femme Erasure: Our Queer Undoing’.
Don’t miss the virtual book launch of The Whistleblowers by Mandy Wiener, in conversation with photographer Felix Dlangamandla (1 Oct)
Join 702 and Pan Macmillan for a virtual launch of Mandy Wiener’s new book The Whistleblowers.
Friday – 25th September 2020
So, for the Record: Behind the Headlines in an Era of State Capture by Anton Harber – a disquieting exposé and a celebration of brilliant investigative reporting
So, for the Record: Behind the Headlines in an Era of State Capture by Anton Harber is out in September from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Monday – 21st September 2020
New book alert! Closing the Gap: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa by Professor Tshilidzi Marwala
Closing the Gap: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa, by Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, is out in October from Pan Macmillan SA!
Friday – 18th September 2020
Don’t miss this Jacana Conversation: Will Ramaphosa’s ANC and his leadership of South Africa survive? (23 Sep)
In his recent press briefing to the South African Editor’s Forum, President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted three key areas that need urgent government intervention to pull South Africa from the precipice of disaster: the Covid-19 pandemic, the South African economy and rampant corruption.
Wednesday – 16th September 2020
These are the stories of South Africa’s whistleblowers – preorder Mandy Wiener’s new book now
The Whistleblowers by Mandy Wiener is out on 25 September 2020 from Pan Macmillan!
Friday – 11th September 2020
Podcast: ‘If you meet Cecilia in the street, you would like her a lot’: Jana Marx discusses her book The Krugersdorp Cult Killings
Jana Marx recently spoke on 702 about her book The Krugersdorp Cult Killings: Inside Cecilia Steyn’s Reign of Terror. Listen to the podcast.
Wednesday – 9th September 2020
Don’t miss a Jacana Conversation on gender-based violence: Fight back with courage, information and resources (10 Sep)
You are invited to a Jacana Media Conversation around gender-based violence.
Tuesday – 8th September 2020
New book alert! Cop Under Cover: My Life in the Shadows With Drug Lords, Robbers and Smugglers by Johann van Loggerenberg
Cop Under Cover: My Life in the Shadows With Drug Lords, Robbers and Smugglers by Johann van Loggerenberg is out in September 2020 from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Thursday – 3rd September 2020
Don’t miss the virtual book launch of The Rise and Fall of the ANC Youth League by Rebone Tau (9 Sep)
Join CNA and Penguin Random House SA for the virtual launch of The Rise and Fall of the ANC Youth League by Rebone Tau.
New book alert! The Whistleblowers by award-winning journalist and bestselling author Mandy Wiener
Pan Macmillan is proud to be publishing The Whistleblowers, the fifth book by bestselling author Mandy Wiener!
Monday – 17th August 2020
Listen to Ryan Blumenthal speak about some of the bizarre and unusual cases from his book Autopsy: Life in the Trenches With a Forensic Pathologist in Africa
Ryan Blumenthal spoke to John Maytham on CapeTalk recently about his book Autopsy: Life in the Trenches With a Forensic Pathologist in Africa.
Friday – 14th August 2020
The Rise and Fall of the ANC Youth League by Rebone Tau – a fascinating glimpse into a vital and volatile institution in SA politics
In The Rise and Fall of the ANC Youth League, Rebone Tau explores the history of one of South Africa’s most important institutions from its formation in 1944 to the present day.
Watch the book trailer for Seven Votes: How WWII Changed South Africa Forever by Richard Steyn
What would South Africa have been like today, had seven more MPs voted against joining World War II? Watch the book trailer for Seven Votes by Richard Steyn.
Thursday – 13th August 2020
Secure your pension after Covid-19: Bruce Cameron and Wouter Fourie share top strategies to keep your money safe
Secure Your Pension After Covid-19: Strategies to Protect Your Money from the Effects of National Lockdowns and Ratings Downgrades by Bruce Cameron and Wouter Fourie is out in August from Penguin Random House SA.
Wednesday – 12th August 2020
Hoop, heling en harmonie deur Malcolm de Roubaix daag lesers uit om nuut te dink oor siekte en genesing – veral tydens Covid-19
Siekte is ’n natuurlike verskynsel sonder betekenis, skryf Malcolm de Roubaix in sy nuutste boek, Hoop, heling en harmonie: Dink nuut oor siekte en genesing
[Watch] ‘I was fascinated by the issue of farm murders’ – Max Annas talks about his explosive new novel, The Farm
Izak de Vries and Boekemakranka recently hosted a virtual book launch for Max Annas’ new novel, The Farm. Watch the full book launch here.
Tuesday – 11th August 2020
Don’t miss the virtual book launch of These Are Not Gentle People by award-winning author Andrew Harding (12 Aug)
When a whole community is on trial, who pays the price? Pan Macmillan invites you to the virtual launch of These Are Not Gentle People by award-winning foreign correspondent and author Andrew Harding.