Non-Fiction
EXTRACT | Instead of cash, Lerato clutched a receipt as if her life depended on it
In 'Predatory Welfare: How Finance Capital Profiteers from Social Grants', Erin Torkelson probes the political technologies, financial infrastructures and lived experiences of social welfare
By Erin Torkelson
EXTRACT | In the image of God
This is an extract from ‘Faith & Defiance: The Life of Sally Motlana’ by Mukoni Ratshitanga. The veteran activist, who played a leading role in the South African Council of Churches and was president of the Black Housewives League, died in 2023 aged 96
By Mukoni Ratshitanga
Education has always been deeply personal to me - Bonang Francis Mohale
Read an extract from 'Coming in from the Cold: An Autobiography' by Professor Bonang Francis Mohale
By Bonang Francis Mohalae
Shelfhelp book of the week | ‘Fawning’: Why the need to please makes us lose ourselves
New week, new read! 2020-fix is here and ‘Fawning' by Dr Ingrid Clayton is your shelf-help book of the week.
A unique culinary story rooted in French tradition and African wilderness
Françoise Malby-Anthony shares recipes and memories in 'Dining With Elephants'
By Françoise Malby-Anthony
Jacket Notes | The healing power of historical fiction
Historical saga revisits 1820–1840 migrations from Cape Colony shaping today
By Jake Hoddinott
EXTRACT | Riding Africa’s population tsunami
Phuthuma Nhleko warns that Africa is ill-prepared to capitalise on its people explosion
By Phuthuma Nhleko
Shelf help book of the week: ‘Open to Work: How To Get Ahead in the Age of AI’
New week, new read! 2020-fix is here and ‘Open to Work: How To Get Ahead in the Age of AI’ by Ryan Roslansky and Aneesh Raman of LinkedIn is your shelf-help book of the week
EXTRACT | A narrow escape in the Transkei: sardines, sharks, spearfishing
A memoir of adventure, danger and breaking barriers in the male-dominated world of spearfishing
By Jean Napier Hattingh
BARNEY MTHOMBOTHI | Fuel levy cut offers brief relief as prices soar
Short-term fuel relief highlights deeper flaws in SA’s pricing and policy system
By Barney Mthombothi
EXTRACT | Refugees in Austria
Read an edited extract from 'Anchors Down in Africa: Into exile from Communist Poland — a maverick shipbuilder’s journey' by Zbyszek Miszczak
By Zbyszek Miszczak
Shelf-help book of the week: Break free: Reclaiming your power
Big Trust: Rewire self-doubt, find your confidence and fuel success
Jacket Notes | Rachel Kolisi on her book ‘Falling Forward’
Rachel Kolisi initially planned to self-publish her book 'Falling Forward' in time for a roadshow event in her hometown, but after meeting with Andrea Nattrass from Pan Macmillan, she decided to let them handle the publishing process.
By Rachel Kolisi
EXTRACT | Great leaders aren’t defined by the answers they give – but by the questions they dare to ask
'52 Big Questions for Business Leaders' by Mike Stopforth isn’t just a collection of prompts and provocations – it’s a guide to sharper, more intentional thinking
By Mike Stopforth
Mila de Villiers interviews Allen Zimbler on ‘Kalahari Diaries’
“Some people dismiss them as primitives. I’m seeing something remarkable"
By Mila de Villiers
