2nd March 2026
Happy sale day!  Enjoy 50% off all books today, 2 March 2026.  Don't miss out, head over to www.jacana.co.za to start shopping.   →

27th February 2026
Kopano Matlwa’s award-winning, internationally published and globally translated Coconut is now available in isiZulu for preorder as Umlungu Omnyama, translated by Dr Celimpilo Dladla.   Ofilwe and Fikile’s story is ready to connect with both new and returning readers through South Africa’s most... →

16th February 2026
In this intimate and modern poetry collection, Zubayr Charles seeks healing amidst the shocks of personal and social rejection, navigating the paradoxes of identity and love. Vivid, brave and witty, the sad boy’s starter pack is a reclamation of the self and a homecoming for the lonely and... →

21st January 2026
Ilanga lase Natal, founded by John and Nokutela Dube in 1903, is the last survivor of the black South African newspapers established at the turn of the 20th century. Bongani Ngqulunga’s selection of stellar contributors explore Ilanga’s longevity and examine the history of this groundbreaking... →

2nd December 2025
From Education Crisis to Organisation unlocks the story of how learning became a movement in South Africa – and changed lives beyond the classroom. It situates the history of the National Education Crisis/Coordinating Committee (NECC) among broader histories of resistance to apartheid. The NECC... →