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New revised and updated edition of Ray Hartley’s bestselling biography Ramaphosa: Path to Power

This fully revised edition also includes a new introduction and an additional chapter that covers the most recent developments in Ramaphosa’s career and in South African politics.

New book alert! Iron Fist from the Sea: Top Secret Seaborne Recce Operations (1978–1988)

Iron Fist from the Sea: Top Secret Seaborne Recce Operations (1978–1988) by Arne Söderlund and Douw Steyn is out in June 2018 from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

‘Our poverty comes from racism, and racism locks out talent’ – Clinton Chauke discusses his book Born in Chains

Clinton Chauke was on Afternoon Express recently to discuss his new book Born in Chains: The Diary of an Angry ‘Born-Free’.

Don’t miss Clinton Chauke at Exclusive Books Menlyn Park for the launch of Born in Chains: The Diary of an Angry ‘Born-Free’

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books Menlyn Park invite you to the launch of Born in Chains by Clinton Chauke.

The Chapter We Wrote: The City Press Story by Len Kalane looks at media and politics in a changing South Africa

The Chapter We Wrote: The City Press Story by Len Kalane is out in June from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Read an excerpt from I am Pandarus, the new novel from award-winning author Michiel Heyns

Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an excerpt from I am Pandarus, the new novel from acclaimed author Michiel Heyns.

Black Mirror meets Bridget Jones: Listen to an excerpt from Luke Tredget’s debut novel Kismet

Kismet is the whip-smart debut novel from Luke Tredget, set in a world where the ultimate matchmaking app has redefined romance.

‘It’s a very useful book’ – Eusebius McKaiser reviews Jan-Jan Joubert’s Who Will Rule in 2019? 

There’s something in this book for a range of folks: political reporters; commentators and analysts; academics working in various areas of contemporary South African politics; and the general reader keen to beef up their understanding of some of the dynamics in our body politic especially as we head to a general election in 2019.

Melktert in Orania with Betsie Verwoerd – Read an excerpt from 100 Mandela Moments by Kate Sidley

It is a picture that borders on the surreal – Nelson Mandela and Betsie Verwoerd chatting over tea and coffee, melktert and koeksisters.

The Gods Who Send Us Gifts: An Anthology of African Short Stories captures the range, diversity, richness and wisdom of current writing

The Gods Who Send Us Gifts: An Anthology of African Short Stories is a historic and important anthology featuring some of the most eloquent and gifted voices (both young and old) from Africa, capturing moments of critical cultural shift in celebration of this historic event in 1962.

24 hours in Ancient Rome: Harry Sidebottom’s ‘relentless, brutal, brilliant’ new novel The Last Hour

For readers of Bernard Cornwell, Ben Kane, Simon Scarrow and Conn Iggulden, The Last Hour is a thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Don’t miss Jan-Jan Joubert and Tony Leon at the launch of Who Will Rule in 2019? in Stellenbosch

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Protea Books are thrilled to invite you to the launch of Who Will Rule in 2019? by Jan-Jan Joubert.

‘Unflinching, witty, courageous’ – Born in Chains: The Diary of an Angry ‘Born-Free’ by Clinton Chauke

What is it like to be born dirt-poor in South Africa? Clinton Chauke knows, having been raised alongside his two sisters in a remote village bordering the Kruger National Park and a squatter camp outside Pretoria.

Don’t miss award-winning British author Mick Herron for the launch of London Rules in Joburg

Exclusive Books and Jonathan Ball Publishers are thrilled to invite you to the launch of London Rules by Mick Herron.

Don’t miss Sisonke Msimang at Bridge Books Maboneng for a discussion of Always Another Country with Eusebius McKaiser

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Bridge Books Maboneng invite you to a book discussion with Sisonke Msimang and Eusebius McKaiser!

Don’t miss Zinzi Clemmons in Cape Town for the launch of What We Lose

Exclusive Books and Jonathan Ball Publishers are thrilled to invite you to the launch of What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons.

Don’t miss the Cape Town launch of London Rules by award-winning British thriller writer Mick Herron

Exclusive Books and Jonathan Ball Publishers are thrilled to invite you to the launch of London Rules by Mick Herron.

Don’t miss Zinzi Clemmons at Exclusive Books Rosebank for the launch of What We Lose

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books are thrilled to invite you to the launch of Zinzi Clemmons’s debut novel What We Lose.

‘No one teaches us how personal finance works’ – Sam Beckbessinger chats about her book, Manage your Money like a F*cking Grown Up

We never get an instruction manual about how money works. We never have to pass a test to get our Money License before we can take a new credit card for a drive. Most of what we learn about money comes from advertising or from other people who know as little as we do.

Simon Dingle explains Bitcoin, cryptocurrency and the journey to being your own bank in In Math We Trust: The Future of Money

In Math We Trust: The Future of Money – Simon Dingle’s new book about Bitcoin, cryptocurrency and the journey to being your own bank – is out soon from Jonathan Ball Publishers.