New books

Rhodes and His Banker by Richard Steyn – the story of a remarkable friendship

Rhodes and His Banker: Empire, Wealth and the Coming of Union by Richard Steyn is out this month from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

‘A magnificent achievement’ – Find out more about Morafe: Person, Family and Nation in Colonial Bechuanaland by Khumisho Moguerane

Jacana Media is thrilled to announce the release of Morafe: Person, Family and Nation in Colonial Bechuanaland, 1880s-1950s by Khumisho Moguerane.

New book alert! Moederland: Nine Daughters of South Africa by Cato Pedder

Moederland: Nine Daughters of South Africa is a fascinating, unflinching and forensic work of non-fiction by Cato Pedder, the great-granddaughter of Jan Smuts, the South African prime minister responsible for heralding the age of apartheid.

New book alert! The Gathering – CJ Tudor, the bestselling Queen of Horror, turns her hand to vampires

Ingeniously plotted and chilling to the core, CJ Tudor’s new book The Gathering is a high-octane thriller.

Hunting the Seven – Beverley Roos-Muller tells the story of the Gugulethu Seven and the hunt for the truth of their deaths

Hunting the Seven: How The Gugulethu Seven Assassins Were Exposed by Beverley Roos-Muller is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

The Oxherd Boy – an exquisitely illustrated parable that will capture the hearts of readers of all ages

Inspired by thousands of years of Chinese thought, The Oxherd Boy is an enchanting and heart-opening illustrated fable about a young boy who explores the many ways to make meaning and find joy in the everyday.

New book alert! The Lion Conspiracy – the new wildlife corruption thriller by Peter Hain

The Lion Conspiracy by Peter Hain is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Get ready to be obsessed with this funny and thrilling new murder mystery!

What if you thought you murdered your best friend? And if everyone else thought so too? And what if the truth doesn’t matter?

South Africa is not in a good place. The system is down. How do we reboot? Find out in How To Fix (Unf*ck) A Country by Roy Havemann

How To Fix (Unf*ck) A Country: 6 Things To Reboot South Africa by Roy Havemann is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

The Long and Winding Road – Lesley Pearse’s harrowing, gripping, powerful memoir

Lesley Pearse’s extraordinary life story The Long and Winding Road is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Philosophical, erudite and sexy: God’s Pocket by Sven Axelrad will haunt you long after you’ve finished the last page

God’s Pocket, the second novel from Sven Axelrad, is out in May from Penguin Random House SA!

New book alert! Hedley Twidle’s new essay collection Show Me the Place

Show Me the Place by Hedley Twidle is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Until August – the extraordinary rediscovered novel from Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Until August by Gabriel García Márquez, translated by Anne McLean, is out now from Penguin Random House SA!

New book alert! Prisoners of Jan Smuts: Italian Prisoners of War in South Africa in WWII by Karen Horn

Prisoners of Jan Smuts: Italian Prisoners of War in South Africa in WWII by Karen Horn is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Bullsh!t: 50 Lies That Made South Africa – Nelson Mandela told us that we, as a nation, were ‘special’. Turns out we aren’t.

Bullsh!t: 50 Lies That Made South Africa by Jonathan Ancer is out this month from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Small Changes for Big Results – how to improve your finances one step at a time!

Small Changes for Big Results – Warren Ingram and Marc Rogatschnig have joined up to create a powerful self help book that shows you with small changes can bring big results. 

Soft, sticky and melt-in-the-mouth sweet – make your own Mochi at home!

Learn how to perfect the beloved Asian dessert at home with Mochi.

Introducing Robin Sharma’s new book The Wealth Money Can’t Buy – a revolutionary method to become truly wealthy

Robin Sharma’s new book The Wealth Money Can’t Buy: The 8 Hidden Habits to Live Your Richest Life is out in April from Penguin Random House SA!

Struggling with a narcissist? Discover expert tips and take control of your life today! 

Learn to spot narcissistic traits, confront toxic cycles, set boundaries and reclaim your power with It’s Not You: How Narcissistic People Break Us and How to Get Whole Again.

Maktub by Paulo Coelho – timeless stories of reflection and rediscovery

Maktub by Paulo Coelho – an essential companion to the inspirational classic The Alchemist – is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers! …