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Thuli Madonsela: No Longer Whispering to Power

South Africa’s former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela, has achieved in seven years what few accomplish in a lifetime. She has been praised and vilified in equal measures during her time in office, often putting her at centre stage.

Read over 6 million times – don’t miss Burning Moon by Jo Watson

Jo Watson is a South African writer – her runaway success Burning Moon is out now!

Book launch: Between Two Fires by John Kane-Berman at Exclusive Books Hyde Park

Exclusive Books Hyde Park and Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to the launch of Between Two Fires: Holding the Liberal Centre in South African Politics by John Kane-Berman.

‘If a story moves you, act on it’ – watch Sisonke Msimang’s TED Talk

Jonathan Ball Publishers recently won a fierce bidding battle for Sisonke Msimang’s memoir and first book, Always Another Country.

Meet the Black Mambas – South Africa’s all-female anti-poaching unit

In 2013, six young women recruits signed up to become Black Mambas: a pilot anti-poaching project on the Olifants West region of Balule Nature Reserve near the Kruger National Park.

Review of Sean Christie’s Under Nelson Mandela Boulevard

Gareth Langdon lauds Sean Christie’s excellent account of stowaways living on the margins of a quickly gentrifying Cape Town.

Win a signed leatherbound collector’s edition of Wilbur Smith’s War Cry worth R10 000

Win a signed leatherbound collector’s edition of War Cry worth R10 000.

Stephen King is excited about the new Deon Meyer

UK readers, you have a nice surprise coming. No, not Brexit, FEVER, by Deon Meyer. Reminiscent of THE STAND and THE PASSAGE. …

Jonathan Ball Publishers to publish Sisonke Msimang memoir

Jonathan Ball Publishers has won a fierce bidding battle for Sisonke Msimang’s memoir and first book, Always Another Country.

Nelson Mandela comic goes worldwide

Nelson Mandela: The Authorised Comic was first published by Jonathan Ball Publishers back in 2008. Now Constable have cleverly bought all language rights still available, and will publish in English in the UK and Commonwealth.

Video interview with Miranda Sherry, author of Bone Meal for the Roses

Miranda Sherry, whose latest book Bone Meal for the Roses is out now, was a guest on Morning Live. From YouTube: It’s …

War Cry by Wilbur Smith is out now!

A love story in the time of heroes, War Cry is the latest breathtaking episode in Wilbur Smith’s epic account of one beloved family.

Official book trailer for Veronica Roth’s Carve the Mark

Fans of Star Wars and Divergent will revel in internationally bestselling author Veronica Roth’s stunning new science-fiction fantasy series, Carve The Mark.

Mario Cesare’s new book Heart of a Game Ranger: Stories from a Wild Life is out now

Predictability isn’t a word you will find in any Bushveld dictionary, and the life of wildlife guardian Mario Cesare has been anything but.