Jonathan Ball Publishers News
The Zuma Effect
21st September 2026
Jacob Zuma never had an ideological project – a vision of the nation or a mission of genuine upliftment. Rather, his ambition was rooted in personal interests: to evade the law and assuage his dire financial circumstances. Anomalous as his presidency was, his rise to the highest office, and his... →
Jacob Zuma never had an ideological project – a vision of the nation or a mission of genuine upliftment. Rather, his ambition was rooted in personal interests: to evade the law and assuage his dire financial circumstances. Anomalous as his presidency was, his rise to the highest office, and his... →
Heart, Heritage and Home
15th September 2026
Heart, Heritage and Home is a South African cookbook that brings authentic heritage recipes into your home kitchen. Featuring recipes shared by elders from across South Africa, every dish comes with a story. Born from Chef Mash's own story of finding her love for cooking during a family crisis,... →
Heart, Heritage and Home is a South African cookbook that brings authentic heritage recipes into your home kitchen. Featuring recipes shared by elders from across South Africa, every dish comes with a story. Born from Chef Mash's own story of finding her love for cooking during a family crisis,... →
Everything Will Be Okay
10th September 2026
I am suddenly impressed and intimidated at the same time. This is a man of a high calibre. How did I find myself lying in bed with him? An ordinary Joburg girl like me? Katlego Phiri is a young creative entrepreneur who has moved back home to take care of her ill mother. Late one afternoon, when... →
I am suddenly impressed and intimidated at the same time. This is a man of a high calibre. How did I find myself lying in bed with him? An ordinary Joburg girl like me? Katlego Phiri is a young creative entrepreneur who has moved back home to take care of her ill mother. Late one afternoon, when... →
The Life and Death of a Rock 'n Roll Sailor
7th September 2026
In January 2015, Diane Coetzer’s beloved brother-in-law disappeared with his two crew when their yacht was caught in a cyclone in the Indian Ocean. More than a decade later, she is ready to tell the story of Anthony John Murray. Award-winning journalist Coetzer recounts the desperate search for... →
In January 2015, Diane Coetzer’s beloved brother-in-law disappeared with his two crew when their yacht was caught in a cyclone in the Indian Ocean. More than a decade later, she is ready to tell the story of Anthony John Murray. Award-winning journalist Coetzer recounts the desperate search for... →
A Love that Hurts
26th August 2026
Skylar Phakade is a twenty-eight-year-old fashion designer. She has everything her heart desires – supportive parents, a loyal best friend and a thriving career. But the one thing she lacks is romantic love. When Skylar meets Mduduzi Gumede in a coffee shop one morning, she is immediately drawn... →
Skylar Phakade is a twenty-eight-year-old fashion designer. She has everything her heart desires – supportive parents, a loyal best friend and a thriving career. But the one thing she lacks is romantic love. When Skylar meets Mduduzi Gumede in a coffee shop one morning, she is immediately drawn... →
The Cauldron: The Making of the Modern Middle East
26th August 2026
The essential guide to the making of today's Middle East: a spellbinding history from the bestselling, prizewinning historian and master storyteller. How did an elderly cleric overthrow the Shah of Iran and change the world? Why did Bin Laden attack the USA - and why did the USA destroy Saddam?... →
The essential guide to the making of today's Middle East: a spellbinding history from the bestselling, prizewinning historian and master storyteller. How did an elderly cleric overthrow the Shah of Iran and change the world? Why did Bin Laden attack the USA - and why did the USA destroy Saddam?... →
