South African Current Affairs

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.

Friday – 9th July 2021

When things change dramatically, they rarely, if ever, go back to ‘normal’. Future-proof Yourself.

Future-proof Yourself: How to Win at Work and Life by Nikki Bush is out now from Penguin Random House.

Thursday – 1st July 2021

Uittreksel: Sharnelle Hough (17) en Marna Engelbrecht (16) veg vir hul lewens in Die Stella-moorde deur Susan Cilliers

Lees ’n uittreksel uit Die Stella-moorde deur Susan Cilliers waarin Sharnelle Hough (17) en Marna Engelbrecht (16) se laaste oomblikke uitgebeeld word.

Wednesday – 16th June 2021

VIP intrigue at Decameron – Read an excerpt from Fortunes: The Rise and Rise of Afrikaner Tycoons by Ebbe Dommisse

The restaurant Decameron in the centre of Stellenbosch remains a popular meeting place for some of the country’s top businessmen.

Monday – 14th June 2021

What drives a young person to kill their family members? Find out in Portraits of Pain by Melanie Moen

NEW! Portraits of Pain: Children who kill family members by Dr Melanie Moen

‘Jannie, as jy kat en muis wil speel, moet jy seker maak dat jy die kat is’: Lees ’n uittreksel uit Fortuine deur Ebbe Dommisse

Tussen die vier mure van die restaurant Decameron in die hartjie van Stellenbosch word saketransaksies beslis en betwis. Lees ’n uittreksel uit Fortuine deur Ebbe Dommisse.

Friday – 11th June 2021

WEN lekker wyn, eetgoed en LAPA-boeke vir Vadersdag: Neem deel op Facebook voor 17 Junie 2021

Is jou pa ’n boekwurm wat hou van lekker kos, lekker wyn en goeie leesstof? Dan moet jy vandag nog deelneem aan LAPA se Vadersdagkompetisie op Facebook!

Thursday – 10th June 2021

Don’t miss the virtual launch of When They Came For Me by John Schlapobersky live from London (13 Jun)

Author John Schlapobersky and publishers Jonathan Ball Publishers and Berghahn Books invite you to the virtual launch of When They Came For Me: The Hidden Diary of an Apartheid Prisoner.

Tuesday – 8th June 2021

Virtual book launch: When They Came For Me: The Hidden Diary of an Apartheid Prisoner by John R Schlapobersky (9 Jun)

Join Judge Dennis Davis in conversation with consultant psychotherapist John Schlapobersky as they discuss his struggle for survival laid out in his detailed memoir.

Friday – 4th June 2021

Fortuine deur Ebbe Dommisse is terug op die rakke! Gou spring voor dit weer uitverkoop

Aandag! Fortuine: Die wel en wee van Afrikaner-magnate is nou weer landswyd by toonaangewende boekwinkels beskikbaar.

Monday – 31st May 2021

Arrested By His Love by Khanyisile Madlala

A non-fiction page turner, Arrested By His Love is an inspirational memoir of self discovery, finding your life purpose, fulfilling destiny and walking in victory amid adversary.

My Final Answer: Get behind the scenes with Jeremy Maggs (2 Jun)

Join Daily Maverick’s Rebecca Davis in conversation with Jeremy Maggs as they take a look behind-the-scenes at what was unfolding in the newsrooms as some of the breaking stories in South Africa unfolded.

Thursday – 27th May 2021

Wat het regtig daardie aand by die koshuis gebeur? Vind uit in Die Stella-moorde deur Susan Cilliers – binnekort beskikbaar!

Binnekort beskikbaar: Die Stella-moorde deur Susan Cilliers, skrywer van die topverkoper Huis van Gruwels.

Friday – 14th May 2021

Don’t miss The Cheeky Natives in conversation with Thabo A Molefe about his new book Native Boy (18 May)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Cheeky Natives invite you to the virtual book launch of Native Boy: Confessions of a Maplazini in the City by Thabo A Molefe.

Thursday – 13th May 2021

New book alert! For My Country: Why I Blew The Whistle on Zuma and the Guptas by Themba Maseko

For My Country: Why I Blew The Whistle on Zuma and the Guptas by Themba Maseko is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Tuesday – 11th May 2021

Don’t miss the virtual book launch of For My Country by Themba Maseko (13 May)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Daily Maverick invite you to the virtual launch of For My Country: Why I Blew the Whistle on Zuma and the Guptas by Themba Maseko.