Shelf-help book of the week: master the superpower of trust
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales shares his actionable rules for building trust in business, leadership and life in ‘The Seven Rules of Trust’.
By Mila de Villiers
Being Benni: The rise to fame of Bafana’s top-scorer
Benni McCarthy’s authorised biography tells the full, unvarnished story of his rise from the gang-ravaged streets of Hanover Park on the Cape Flats to the biggest stadiums in the world.
Take the journey to gain wisdom
Learn, apply and repeat and you'll find your way to wisdom
By Mila de Villiers
Mila de Villiers takes a journey into the mind of Roger Ballen
Psychological artist Roger Ballen discusses his first full-colour monograph and its relation to the subconscious mind with Mila de Villiers
By Mila de Villiers
Jacket Notes: Bridget McNulty on her book ‘Daily Glimmers’ – Noticing the beautiful ordinary
Jacket Notes: Bridget McNulty on her book 'Daily Glimmers: The art of finding tiny joys every day'
Book Bites: ‘Don’t Let Him In’, ‘Beautiful Ugly’ and ‘Karla’s Choice’
This week, we dive into three classic thrillers.
By TimesLIVE
Spying remains a dirty business in Mick Herron’s ‘Clown Town’
The surviving members of the Slow Horses gang are back - and inevitable chaos ensues
By Margaret von Klemperer
Launch of ‘Spirits and Spaces’ by Roger Ballen
Ballen will be launching his first full-colour monograph at Love Books on February 4
By Jonathan Ball Publishers
Blast from the past: Pollock and McKenzie steer Proteas to victory
Today in SA sport history: January 22
By David Isaacson
Ian McEwan, as always, finds new ways to explore old paths
'What We Can Know' is many things: a knightly quest, a detective story, a prediction, a warning, a satire, a search for meaning, a lyric poem.
By Sue de Groot
Shelf-help your way into 2020-fix
Six self-help titles to make 2026 your year of 2020-fixes
By Mila de Villiers
Unearthing an infinitely abundant life: here’s how to delve deep and succeed
Read an extract from ‘Manifest Your Infinite Riches’ by doyen of abundant-living, Pushkar Anand
Wilbur Smith Foundation promotes local children’s literacy — one successful campaign at a time
It’s a case of mission accomplished for the Wilbur Smith Foundation, but the work is only just beginning says founder Niso Smith
By Kevin Ritchie
Gabriel Dax is back in William Boyd’s latest classy and entertaining spy thriller
This is the second outing for William Boyd’s secret agent, Gabriel Dax, but there is really no need to have read the previous novel – this works fine as a stand-alone.
By Margaret von Klemperer
Jacket Notes: Hannah Botsis on her book ‘A Clergyman’s Daughter: A Memoir’
Hannah Botsis's 'A Clergyman’s Daughter: A Memoir' explores the moral complexities of church life within a South African community influenced by its racial history. Botsis's narrative is a tribute to her parents, emphasizing love and critique, and addresses themes of loneliness and the need for connection beyond religious boundaries.
By Hannah Botsis
