“Tawedes” to an origin language as South Africa gets its first...
Some people may consider KhoiKhoi a forgotten language - but in reality, it’s used across South Africa every day. Words like dagga (“cannabis”), and...
The New Apartheid shatters the idea that apartheid ever ended
In Dr. Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh’s second book The New Apartheid, he examines how apartheid has reinvented itself. This book follows his first, Democracy and Delusion....
50 Books UJ’s Professor Tshilidzi Marwala recommends for leaders
We cannot underestimate how critical strong leadership is in all aspects of our lives. In ‘Leadership Lessons From Books I Have Read’, Professor Tshilidzi...
“The Unaccountables” book presents pathways for accountability
“We have not forgotten” is the tagline for the Open Secrets investigation series The Unaccountables. The series has just been turned into a book....
The Origins Of The South African Students Organisation
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During 2015 and 2016 student protests swept across South Africa campuses. In her new book Limpopo’s Legacy: Student politics and democracy in...
Our 10 Favourite Books By Muslim Women
Representation matters, especially in a world where ‘Muslim woman’ is a highly politicised identity. Muslim women are painted as submissive and oppressed, brown women...
The Harry Potter Books Are Timeless, JK Rowling Not So Much
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Ask any 90s kid and they are likely to say that the Harry Potter books were a big part of their lives. Being a...
Pavlo Phitidis New Book Is A Must Read For Business People
Any listener of the business program on Radio 702 and Cape Talk will have heard of Pavlo Phitidis. Described as an "entrepreneurial and business...
“The Fall” is a fantasy novel set in the middle of...
Jen Thorpe’s novel The Fall marries fantasy with reality in a fast-paced mashup. We chatted to Thorpe about her inspiration for the book.
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Coconut Kelz On Achieving The Right (White) Standard Of Beauty
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When she was last spotted on the crossroads of Swart and Gevaar Roads, Coconut Kelz was drinking Woolies water and spreading her ‘truth...
“The Deathless Girls” Tells The Story Of Dracula’s Brides
Throughout history, women’s stories had been untold and mistold. Women’s contributions have been left out completely or they have been misrepresented. This has happened...
If you love baking Faaiza Omar’s My Sweet Life is for...
In My Sweet Life, self-taught baker Faaiza Omar had put together a collection of recipes ranging from cakes, cheesecakes, brioches to more intricate patisserie....
Extract: “Femicide In South Africa”
Femicide In South Africa is the latest book by author and journalist Nechama Brodie. The book looks at the story of femicide in South...
The Book Stokvel: Growing Support For African Literature
It is often said that the reading culture in South Africa is very poor. Young and old people are just not reading regardless of...
Book Review: District Six – memories, thoughts and images
The book, District Six: memories, thoughts and images, compiled and edited by Martin Greshoff, is a compilation of autobiographical stories and poetry written by...
EXTRACT: Black Girl’s Guide to Corporate South Africa by Lindelwa Skenjana
In this timely memoir-/guide, young corporate professional Lindelwa Skenjana shares insights from her own experience and those of other black women at various stages...
Moe Shaik’s Memoir Is The ANC Spy Bible
In his new book and memoir, Moe Shaik, former head of the South African Secret Service takes the reader through the days of South...
Manyano Women: from colonisation to post-apartheid feminisms
“I have been surrounded by the Manyano all my life. From my earliest memories of childhood, I always knew that being a Manyano woman...
The Fightback And Maharani
Political journalist Qaanitah Hunter’s latest book Balance of Power: Ramaphosa and the future of South Africa shares fresh insights into Jacob Zuma’s removal as...
Hlumelo Biko: “ I Have Reimagined The Africa I Want To...
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Slavery, colonialism, imperialism, and apartheid have fundamentally unbalanced the values and self-concept of Africans. There must be a rediscovery of African identity, writes...
