Jacana Media News
Memoir of a Fractured Heart
3rd September 2026
Memoir of a Fractured Heart is a poignant, endearing story of one man’s journey through heart failure, mortality, the intricacies of transplant procedures and second chances. In his debut memoir, Ray Hartle traces the underlying causes of his heart failure, from genetics to viral infections and a... →
Memoir of a Fractured Heart is a poignant, endearing story of one man’s journey through heart failure, mortality, the intricacies of transplant procedures and second chances. In his debut memoir, Ray Hartle traces the underlying causes of his heart failure, from genetics to viral infections and a... →
Girls who read, girls who dream, girls who ask many questions... we see you!
28th August 2026
To close off women’s month, we're celebrating our girl readers with stories that spark curiosity about themselves and the world they live in, encourage bravery, rich imaginations and build confidence. For 50% off until Monday, 31 August, get your girl the perfect book in available languages. →
To close off women’s month, we're celebrating our girl readers with stories that spark curiosity about themselves and the world they live in, encourage bravery, rich imaginations and build confidence. For 50% off until Monday, 31 August, get your girl the perfect book in available languages. →
Isaiah Bud-M’belle: The Life of Isaiah Budlwana M’belle, 1870–1947
25th August 2026
Isaiah Bud-M’belle: The Life of Isaiah Budlwana M’belle, 1870–1947 Chapter 3: War and its aftermath 1899 – 1903 →
Isaiah Bud-M’belle: The Life of Isaiah Budlwana M’belle, 1870–1947 Chapter 3: War and its aftermath 1899 – 1903 →
We just won Outstanding Publisher of the Year – celebrate with 50% off
25th August 2026
Jacana Media has, once again, shown the might of independent publishing by bringing home this year's Outstanding Publisher of the Year Award at the National Arts and Culture Awards, held at Sun City. And it gets better: Michelle Kekana's debut novel, The Fragile Mental Health of Strong Women,... →
Jacana Media has, once again, shown the might of independent publishing by bringing home this year's Outstanding Publisher of the Year Award at the National Arts and Culture Awards, held at Sun City. And it gets better: Michelle Kekana's debut novel, The Fragile Mental Health of Strong Women,... →
Isaiah Bud M’belle: The Life of Isaiah Budlwana M’belle, 1870–1947
24th August 2026
For every well-known name in South African history, there are others whose contributions, though no less significant, have received far less attention. Isaiah Bud-M'belle (1870–1947) was one such figure. He was one of the most accomplished Black South Africans of his generation, yet his story... →
For every well-known name in South African history, there are others whose contributions, though no less significant, have received far less attention. Isaiah Bud-M'belle (1870–1947) was one such figure. He was one of the most accomplished Black South Africans of his generation, yet his story... →
Book Launches
Ways of Being Born book launch
27th August 2026
Ways of Being Born is a tribute to indigenous midwives who continue to uphold traditional birthing wisdom in the face of institutional neglect. Mmatshilo Motsei draws upon ancestral guidance, academic inquiry and her lived experience as a trained midwife and spiritual healer to contribute to the... →
Ways of Being Born is a tribute to indigenous midwives who continue to uphold traditional birthing wisdom in the face of institutional neglect. Mmatshilo Motsei draws upon ancestral guidance, academic inquiry and her lived experience as a trained midwife and spiritual healer to contribute to the... →
Soweto Uprising: A Documentary History book launch
9th June 2026
As South Africa approaches the 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising, Jacana Media presents Julian Brown's Soweto Uprising: A Documentary History, a powerful and researched account of one of the most significant events in South Africa's history. Drawing on the archives of the anti-apartheid... →
As South Africa approaches the 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising, Jacana Media presents Julian Brown's Soweto Uprising: A Documentary History, a powerful and researched account of one of the most significant events in South Africa's history. Drawing on the archives of the anti-apartheid... →
Predatory Welfare Cape Town Book Launch
9th June 2026
The Book Lounge, 71 Roeland St &Buitenkant, Cape Town City Centre Thursday, 11 June, 17:30 for 18:00 RSVP at rsvp@jacana.co.za People don't go into debt because they're living beyond their means, they go into debt because they're denied the means to live.'- The Debt Collective →
The Book Lounge, 71 Roeland St &Buitenkant, Cape Town City Centre Thursday, 11 June, 17:30 for 18:00 RSVP at rsvp@jacana.co.za People don't go into debt because they're living beyond their means, they go into debt because they're denied the means to live.'- The Debt Collective →