Author Interviews
Dearest MaRiky: A mother's journey through grief, trauma and healing – Louisa Zondo
24th July 2023 Louisa Zondo’s work has helped to shape the new South Africa, but she has also faced intense grief and trauma, which came from the underside of... →
The true confessions of an unrehabilitated terrorist: Anecdotes and Antidotes by Stephen Johannes Marais
21st July 2023 No pressure. Bietjie bietjie maak ‘n boek. When are you writing a book? Or someone must do a research on your experiences. As a young person I want... →
The disruptive power of words 
By: Terence Creamer 21st July 2023 In his speech at the launch of the book ‘Reluctant Prophet: Tributes to Albert Nolan OP’, Fr Peter-John Pearson reflected that, how even in death,... →
‘Reluctant Prophet’ book pays tribute to activist priest and theologian Albert Nolan
By: Terence Creamer 18th July 2023 A book of tributes to Albert Nolan, the renowned South African Catholic priest, author, theologian and anti-apartheid activist, has been published... →
The Most Evil of Them All: When Narcissism Turns Deadly – Sam Human
17th July 2023 Most serial murderers undeniably spring from abusive or neglected childhoods, and/or are potentially predisposed to various genetic, sociopathic or... →
State Capture in South Africa: How and why it happened – Edited by Mbongiseni Buthelezi & Peter Vale
14th July 2023 A multidisciplinary analysis of how state capture unfolded in South Africa and how it was contested within both civil society and the state itself.... →
Slikour: The Life Story of a Hip-Hop Pioneer – Siya Metane & Helen Herimbi-Moremi
21st June 2023 Siya ‘Slikour’ Metane is a musician and entrepreneur best known as one of the founding members of the record-breaking hip-hop group Skwatta Kamp.... →
Zondo at your Fingertips: The Definitive Guide to the Zondo Commission – Paul Holden
20th June 2023 400 days of hearings. Over 300 witnesses called. 3 171 summonses issued. Transcripts running to 75 069 pages. 1 731 106 pages of documentary... →
Township Politics: Civic Struggles for a New South Africa – Mzwanele Mayekiso
19th June 2023 This insider’s account of an extraordinary period of national political transition is also a primer on a new radical philosophy, the street–smart... →
I am Ella: A remarkable story of survival, from Auschwitz to Africa – Joanne Jowell
1st June 2023 Ella Blumenthal’s story of surviving the Holocaust and building a new life in South Africa is a lesson in resilience, attitude and joy. From the... →
Forgiveness: An Exploration – Marina Cantacuzino
30th May 2023 I forgive you. Three simple words behind which sits an intriguing and complex concept. These words can be used to absolve a meaningless squabble,... →
