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South Africa’s uncertain future explored in Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism: The Role of Business in South Africa
Freed from the shackles of the Zuma regime, South Africa now has a decisive opportunity to take stock of what has gone wrong in the country since the advent of democracy and take appropriate corrective action. But will it? What are the chances of success?
Join Ijangolet S Ogwang at Love Books for the launch of her debut novel An Image in a Mirror
BlackBird Books and Love Books invite you to the launch of An Image in a Mirror, the debut novel by Ijangolet S Ogwang.
Partnership between Jacana Media and Fourthwall Books strengthens local publishing
Jacana Media is delighted to announce that, of as 1 May 2018, Fourthwall Books is an associate imprint of Jacana Media.
Born To Kwaito: Reflections on the Kwaito Generation – considering the meaning of kwaito music
‘Born To Kwaito is not only an examination of the history of the music genre; it is also a revisit of the relationship we have with the music, its stars and their own relationship with their art and themselves.’ – Thabiso Mahlape, BlackBird Books publisher.
Profiles of over 600 apartheid activists collected in From Protest to Challenge Vol. 4 Political Profiles, 1882–1990
From Protest to Challenge Vol. 4: Political Profiles, 1882–1990, by Thomas G Karis and Gwendolen Carter, revised and updated by Gail M Gerhart, is out now from Jacana Media.
Evelyn Groenink discusses her new book Incorruptible: The story of the murders of Dulcie September, Anton Lubowski and Chris Hani
One of the most explosive revelations in this book concerns the murder of Chris Hani, 25 years ago. Groenink reveals how the police buried evidence from no less than three witnesses who saw another murderer besides Janusz Waluś; and how the state’s ‘brave’ star eyewitness in all likelihood hadn’t even been there when Hani was shot.
BlackBird Books to publish The Eternal Audience of One, the debut novel by Rwandan-born Namibian writer Rémy Ngamije
BlackBird Books is expanding its borders with the publication of The Eternal Audience of One, the debut novel by Rwandan-born Namibian writer …
‘Ours is not to stand out but to survive.’ Read a short excerpt from An Image in a Mirror, the debut novel from Ijangolet S Ogwang
Nyakale. This has always been my name. It lost vowels and consonants and got rearranged into ‘Kay’ by my Grade Three teacher. ‘Easier to pronounce,’ she said.
‘It’s been very distressing to see the extraordinary descent in political leadership in South Africa’ – Robin Renwick
Robin Renwick chatted to CNBC Africa’s Jill de Villiers recently about his latest book How to Steal a Country: State Capture and Hopes for the Future in South Africa.
Heralding a new female voice in fiction: Ijangolet S Ogwang’s debut novel An Image in a Mirror
Achen and Nyakale: twin sisters, separated in childhood to inherit different destinies.
Arushi Raina’s debut novel When Morning Comes: A vivid snapshot of South Africa on the eve of the Soweto Uprising
When Morning Comes by Arushi Raina is out in April from Jacana Media! Written from the points of view of four young people living in Johannesburg and Soweto.
[Cancelled] Don’t miss the launch of Robin Renwick’s How to Steal a Country at Exclusive Books Hyde Park
Jacana Media and Exclusive Books Hyde Park invite you to the launch of Robin Renwick’s new book How to Steal a Country: State Capture and Hopes for the Future in South Africa.
Learn from South Africa’s best of the best in their respective fields with Jeremy Maggs at GIBS
Jacana Media and the Gordon Institute of Business Science invite to an event featuring Jeremy Maggs, author of Win! Compelling Conversations with 20 Successful South Africans.
Win a copy of Being Chris Hani’s Daughter, courtesy of Jacana Media
Today marks 25 years since Chris Hani was assassinated. To commemorate, Jacana Media is giving away two copies of Being Chris Hani’s Daughter.
Calling all aspiring authors! Submissions for the Dinaane Debut Fiction Award are open
If you are an aspiring author and want the chance to get published, then this is the opportunity you have been waiting for.
Robin Renwick’s account of political corruption in South Africa: How to Steal a Country
How to Steal a Country describes the vertiginous decline in political leadership in South Africa from Mandela to Zuma and its terrible consequences.
Join Clive and Anton Walker for the launch of Rhino Revolution: Searching for New Solutions
Jacana Media invite you to the launch of Rhino Revolution: Searching for New Solutions by Clive and Anton Walker.
Calling all poets: Submissions are open for the 2018 Sol Plaatje EU Poetry Award and Anthology
Submissions for the 8th annual Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award and Anthology are now open!
Read an excerpt from Indentured: Behind the Scenes at Gupta TV by Rajesh Sundaram
Indentured: Behind the Scenes at Gupta TV is Rajesh Sundaram’s story of how he led a small team of Indian broadcast professionals and South African interns to launch the television news channel ANN7.
Jacana Media wins Best Publisher of the Year: Africa at 2018 Bologna Children’s Book Fair
Jacana Media wins Best Publisher of the Year Africa, at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2018.