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Thokozani the Eland
17th October 2025
Thokozani the Eland is a heartwarming tale of adventure, wisdom and unity, set in the magnificent landscape of the Drakensberg. Thokozani, a young and spirited eland, shares his journey through a time of great drought and danger. When snakes invade their land, driven by fires set by humans, it is... →
Thokozani the Eland is a heartwarming tale of adventure, wisdom and unity, set in the magnificent landscape of the Drakensberg. Thokozani, a young and spirited eland, shares his journey through a time of great drought and danger. When snakes invade their land, driven by fires set by humans, it is... →

It’s a Wandaful World!
17th October 2025
Meet Wanda, a girl with a crown of beautiful hair and a heart full of courage. Guided by the loving wisdom of her mother and grandmother, Wanda overcomes challenges and teasing and discovers that real beauty lies in self-love. This two-book volume is a celebration of cultural heritage, family... →
Meet Wanda, a girl with a crown of beautiful hair and a heart full of courage. Guided by the loving wisdom of her mother and grandmother, Wanda overcomes challenges and teasing and discovers that real beauty lies in self-love. This two-book volume is a celebration of cultural heritage, family... →

Loony Birds, Lion Men and the Snake That Was a Gerbil
10th October 2025
For more than 50 years David Bristow has been jaunting around southern Africa collecting curious wilderness anecdotes and historical nuggets from chats around the fireside as well as the rare books sections of the region’s foremost libraries. His singular obsession with the region’s remarkable... →
For more than 50 years David Bristow has been jaunting around southern Africa collecting curious wilderness anecdotes and historical nuggets from chats around the fireside as well as the rare books sections of the region’s foremost libraries. His singular obsession with the region’s remarkable... →

Bosadi
30th September 2025
Naledi is a woman unravelling slowly, painfully, purposefully. Once full of promise, her life has shrunk into the claustrophobic walls of a home that no longer feels safe, with a husband whose love has curdled into something dark and dangerous. Between Instagrammable scones, lockdown picnics and... →
Naledi is a woman unravelling slowly, painfully, purposefully. Once full of promise, her life has shrunk into the claustrophobic walls of a home that no longer feels safe, with a husband whose love has curdled into something dark and dangerous. Between Instagrammable scones, lockdown picnics and... →

Ulibambe Lingashoni: A History of Ilanga Lase Natal Newspaper
30th September 2025
Chapter 15 A black coup: Inkatha and the sale of Ilanga Alison Gillwald; with content analysis by Cyril Madlala →
Chapter 15 A black coup: Inkatha and the sale of Ilanga Alison Gillwald; with content analysis by Cyril Madlala →
Book Launches
'Bosadi' book launch
3rd October 2025
Please join Kopano Matlwa, in conversation with Cathy Mohlahlana, at the launch of Bosadi. DATE & TIME Tuesday, 21 October 18h00 →
Please join Kopano Matlwa, in conversation with Cathy Mohlahlana, at the launch of Bosadi. DATE & TIME Tuesday, 21 October 18h00 →