Pieter-Dirk Uys "When in doubt say Darling"
Pieter-Dirk Uys "The echo of a noise"
Tim Plewman - "Defending the Caveman"
Tim Plewman - "Fitness for Old Farts"
Moletsi Mbeki - "A manifesto for social change"
Gareth Patterson - "My Lion's Heart"
Clem Sunter - "Mind of a Fox"
Join us for a fully interactive, exciting dance adventure. It will have the children dancing in the aisles to songs like “If you happy and you know it, The clapping song, Keep on dancing and Jungle jive”.
A truly African story for all ages. The terrible scourge of poaching is presented from an entirely different angle, that makes one pause for thought. The sheer energy and zeal of the players is part of the attraction of Memory.
With special guest, Khaya Dlanga - "In my Arrogant Opinion"
The winners of this year's creative writing competition will be announced and prizes presented to all the category winners.
PJ Powers promises to tell it all, to share her destiny with you. She'll make you laugh, she'll make you cry and she'll rock your socks off. She'll give you a great night out because she'll shine her light for you.
Tony Leon's unique insight into an unexplored aspect of the presidency and leadership of Nelson Mandela. “Opposite Mandela” tells the untold stories of how South Africa's first democratic president related to his political opponents.
Creativity is a precious gift! Discover how to allow that treasure to flow easily, without the usual disruptive and counterproductive thinking habits. Renew, refresh or unblock your creative energies. Discover new ways of seeing the same things. Acquire new tools for tapping deep into your intuitive creative resources.
Investigative journalist Mandy Wiener chats to Tony Leon "Opposite Mandela", Khaya Dlanga "In my Arrogant Opinion" and Prof Jonathan Jansen "We Need to Talk" about the current political climate.
Investigative journalist Mandy Wiener’s vivid and gripping latest book “Behind the Door” is the most authoritative and insightful account of what really happened to Reeva Steenkamp behind closed doors that fateful Valentine's morning.
“Democrazy” records the extraordinary South African journey over the past two decades since the landmark election of 1994 through the eyes of Zapiro, the nation’s most awarded cartoonist.
Eugene Ashton, Jonathan Ball MD, chats to award winner, Jo-Anne Richards "The Imagined Child" about her book.
In 1994 Shani flew to Thailand where he was arrested for heroin trafficking and, after a trial, was sentenced to death. This was commuted to 100 years. He was 34. He then began the greatest challenge of his life. “Dragons & Butterflies” tells the remarkable story of a man who reached absolute rock bottom but had the fortitude to rise up again.
The extremely popular Delicious Word Journey returns and gives you an opportunity to experience three exclusive properties on Pezula Private Estate. Enjoy great food, accompanied by some of South Africa's top wines whilst chatting to well-known authors.
The character of the Boer nation that had evolved in southern Africa for 250 years after their 1652 arrival, proved to be the rock upon which the British military ship would flounder, and this would be most poignantly illustrated during what has been labelled as the worst single day for the British of the entire Anglo Boer War during the Battle of Spioenkop on 24th January 1900.
The world of the international rugby referee has always been a closely guarded secret... until now. “Call it Like It Is” contains all the guts and glory you’d expect from an epic rugby tale. This is also the frank and forthright account of a man who, both in life and on the pitch, would only ever call it like it is.
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