South African Current Affairs
Monday – 4th October 2021
Audiobook alert! Listen to Land Matters by Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
The audiobook of Land Matters by Tembeka Ngcukaitobi is out now!
Friday – 24th September 2021
Luister! Renaldo Schwarp gesels oor Skeef en die plaaslike gay-ervaring op The Scenic Drive with Rian
Radio-omroeper Renaldo Schwarp was nou die dag die eregas op The Scenic Drive with Rian, waar hy oor sy baanbrekerboek, Skeef, gesels het.
Behind the scenes of Devilsdorp: Jana Marx shares all about her first day on set
In a moving personal account of her first day on the set of Devilsdorp, Jana Marx shares her experience of narrating and consulting on the Showmax Original documentary.
Thursday – 23rd September 2021
Put Africa in your pocket with a 3 for 2 special offer from Jacana Media!
3 for 2 special on the Jacana Pocket Histories!
Wednesday – 22nd September 2021
Luister! Jana Marx gesels met Renaldo Schwarp oor Devilsdorp: ‘Dis ’n storie wat Suid-Afrikaners ruk’
Luister na Renaldo Schwarp se onderhoud met Jana Marx oor die Devilsdorp-reeks op OFM Nights.
Friday – 17th September 2021
New book alert! Joining the Dots: An Unauthorised Biography of Pravin Gordhan by Jonathan Ancer and Chris Whitfield
Joining the Dots: An Unauthorised Biography of Pravin Gordhan by Jonathan Ancer and Chris Whitfield is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Exposing the unpaid care work that most women perform – Covid Diaries: Women’s Experience of the Pandemic
Covid Diaries by Amanda Gouws and Olivia Ezeobi: A collection of essays that captures women’s lived experiences of an historical epoch.
Wednesday – 15th September 2021
Join Sandisiwe Shoba for the launch of Hlumelo Biko’s new book Black Consciousness: A Love Story (15 Sep)
Join the Daily Maverick journalist Sandisiwe Shoba in conversation with Hlumelo Biko, entrepreneur, writer and the son of Black Consciousness leader Steve Biko and Dr Mamphela Ramphele, as they explore a unique and powerful love story.
Monday – 13th September 2021
New book alert! Breakthrough by ANC veterans Mac Maharaj and Z Pallo Jordan
Breakthrough by ANC veterans Mac Maharaj and Z Pallo Jordan demonstrates that the events that preceded the formal talks of 1990–1994 are crucial for a full understanding of South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy.
Black Consciousness: A Love Story – Hlumelo Biko re-examines what it takes to live a Black Consciousness life in today’s South Africa
Black Consciousness: A Love Story by Hlumelo Biko is out this month from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Thursday – 2nd September 2021
‘During his second term in office, Jacob Zuma claimed to have been poisoned on three separate occasions’ – Read an excerpt from Imraan Coovadia’s new book The Poisoners
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from The Poisoners, the new book by Imraan Coovadia.
Tuesday – 31st August 2021
Poli Poli by Barbara Masekela – the story of an extraordinary South African
Poli Poli, Barbara Masekela’s memoir, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Friday – 13th August 2021
Wil jy die storie agter Devilsdorp lees? WEN Afspraak met moord of The Krugersdorp Cult Killings deur Jana Marx! (16 Aug)
Jy kan nou ‘n kans staan om weg te loop met een van twee kopieë van Afspraak met moord of The Krugersdorp Cult Killings deur Jana Marx.
Tuesday – 10th August 2021
Mission of Malice: My Exodus from KwaSizabantu – Erika Bornman chronicles her escape from an abusive religious community
Mission of Malice: My Exodus from KwaSizabantu by Erika Bornman is out now from Penguin Random House SA.
Wednesday – 4th August 2021
[Free webinar] Thinking the Future: New Perspectives from the Shoulders of Giants (4 Aug)
Join Daily Maverick Associate Editor Ferial Haffajee, bestselling author Clem Sunter and scenario-planner Mitch Ilbury as they discuss how we can think more effectively about the future and, in the process, make better decisions about our lives.
Tuesday – 3rd August 2021
The story of South Africa’s ‘Public Enemy Number One’ – A Pretoria Boy by Peter Hain
A Pretoria Boy by Peter Hain is out this month from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Who will benefit from 4IR? Trevor Ngwane and Malehoko Tshoaedi explore the question in The Fourth Industrial Revolution: A Sociological Critique
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: A Sociological Critique by Trevor Ngwane and Malehoko Tshoaedi is out now from Jacana Media.
Friday – 30th July 2021
‘Children are flesh and blood, not robots’ – navigate working from home with this excerpt from Future-proof Yourself by Nikki Bush
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Future-proof Yourself by internationally recognised parenting expert, author, thought leader and human potential expert Nikki Bush.
‘My grade 9 teacher is a serial killer!’ Watch the trailer for Devilsdorp, narrated by Jana Marx (Plus, check out all the tweets)
Attention, all true crime fans! You can now watch the original true crime documentary series Devilsdorp on Showmax, narrated by journalist Jana Marx.
Monday – 26th July 2021
[Video] A story of suspense, drama and dogged persistence – watch Evert Kleynhans introducing his new book Hitler’s Spies: Secret Agents and the Intelligence War in South Africa
Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared a video of Evert Kleynhans introducing his new book Hitler’s Spies: Secret Agents and the Intelligence War in South Africa.