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Much has been said and written about Radio 702, but until now the full story of how it was founded, the impact it made and the enduring legacy it has left has not been told. In Touch In Tune and Independent: The Story of 702 provides just such a history.

Meet the inspiring kasipreneurs of the informal economy, from bakers to backroom rental barons, coffee innovators to goat breeders, kasi delivery people to spaza innovators, mattress makers, backroom builders, vetkoek fryers and chicken dust queens, kota franchises and backyard a

“I have come to believe that when you reach your sixties – when you’ve finally accumulated the wisdom, experience and confidence to make the most meaningful contribution – that’s not the time to exit. That’s the time to accelerate your efforts to effect change.

Benni McCarthy is South Africa’s most successful footballer – he’s the all-time top scorer for Bafana Bafana, the country’s only UEFA Champions League winner, and he is now forging a successful career as a coach.

Peter Mehlape unpacks his book 'Winning In Africa: Your Next Eight Moves to Business Success in Africa', which offers a vision and practical blueprint for doing business in Africa. It offers practical insights on navigating Africa's diverse markets, leveraging tech, building part

A sweeping story with intimate roots, Darker Shade of Pale traces a little-known chapter in the history of global migration.

Ulibambe Lingashoni: A History of Ilanga lase Natal Newspaper is an essential read for anyone interested in the power and importance of the press.

Fr David Neuhaus unpacks his book 'Conquest or Leaven'

Hope Arising is the inspiring true story of South Africa’s bold attempt to create a world-class electric vehicle – long before EVs became mainstream. At its heart is the JOULE, a sleek and visionary car born from the ambition of four engineers determined to reshape the future of

Zapiro discusses his 2025 collection 'What Else Could Go Wrong?', a searing, satirical look at another year of political absurdity, national upheaval and international lunacy captured in a brilliant series of cartoons.

Explores Johnny Clegg’s legacy as a South African musician, anthropologist and cultural activist. It examines Clegg’s integration of music, dance and political philosophy as resistance against apartheid, his navigation of transnational cultural politics, and interrogates cultural

Adrian Saville & Bruce Whitfield talk about 'It's About Tyme: Banking Beyond Borders'

Raising Champions is a clarion call to a nation: it’s time to rebuild, one value-driven young person at a time.

Ashwin Desai & Goolam Vahed discuss their book 'Belonging: The History of Indian South Africans'

Mandy Wiener discusses her book 'The Deal', which takes you behind the scenes of the negotiations that ultimately led to the establishment of the Government of National Unity.

At school, James Urdang a troublemaking underachiever. Diagnosed with ADHD and Dyslexia at an early age, few could have imagined he’d go on to found Education Africa, an organisation that has helped educate thousands of young black South Africans.

Mpho Boshego discusses her novel 'Diplomatic Ties', a gripping story of power, ambition, and the price of desire.

Mafia Land is the hair-raising tale of twelve of the country’s most dangerous cartels, and how they will stop at nothing in their deadly, devastating plunder of our country.

This is not a biography of Julius Malema. It is the story of his money.

Restless Infections is a collection of critical essays exploring artistic interventions in urban spaces, focusing on place-making and the politics of space in South Africa.

South Africa can sometimes appear to be awash with occult crime. From satanist conspiracies and witchcraft accusations to muti murders and demonic possession, a trawl through our national news suggests a society at war with the forces of evil.

The Chaos Precinct presents a compelling, brave – at times, lyrical – narrative of how migrant Ethiopians have shaped a trading post in Johannesburg’s inner city.

‘The defeat of Pagad stands out as one of the most dramatic intelligence achievements in the democratic era.’ KGALEMA MOTLANTHE: Former President of South Africa.

An explosive, fast-paced investigation into greed and state capture, this book is also a moving tribute to the courage of one woman who, when confronted by powerful wrongdoers, refused to keep quiet.

The Way Home adds a vital part of the literature on the lived experiences of formerly exiled South Africans; yet immensely valuable to those who waged the struggle on the home front as well. It is a must read for the old, young and, hopefully, those yet to be born. – Dr Mokubung