Jonathan Ball Publishers News
Africa’s Road to Prosperity: 10 Things to Know
17th August 2026
Africa is the world’s fastest-growing region, yet it still grapples with extreme poverty. How can African countries leapfrog traditional development phases and generate sufficient employment for their rapidly expanding labour force? In Africa’s Road to Prosperity, futurist and Africa analyst... →
Africa is the world’s fastest-growing region, yet it still grapples with extreme poverty. How can African countries leapfrog traditional development phases and generate sufficient employment for their rapidly expanding labour force? In Africa’s Road to Prosperity, futurist and Africa analyst... →
The Miseducation of South Africa: Busting myths about our biggest debates
14th August 2026
Dan Corder takes aim at the myths, half-truths and inherited narratives that shape how South Africans understand our past, our politics and ourselves. With clarity and wit, Corder interrogates the stories we repeat at braais and on social media – about race, power, history, economics and identity... →
Dan Corder takes aim at the myths, half-truths and inherited narratives that shape how South Africans understand our past, our politics and ourselves. With clarity and wit, Corder interrogates the stories we repeat at braais and on social media – about race, power, history, economics and identity... →
Kitsie: Memoir of a bomb-squad Bok
13th August 2026
Steven Kitshoff, the formidable former Springbok prop, is much loved on field and off for his discipline and determination – and for his humility, honesty and warmth. Now he takes us beyond the bruising scrums and World Cup trophies to reflect on a rugby career defined by an unwavering commitment... →
Steven Kitshoff, the formidable former Springbok prop, is much loved on field and off for his discipline and determination – and for his humility, honesty and warmth. Now he takes us beyond the bruising scrums and World Cup trophies to reflect on a rugby career defined by an unwavering commitment... →
A new chapter for South Africa’s literary classics
12th August 2026
‘We are delighted to publish these first three African Classics titles under our Ad Donker imprint. These timeless books have shaped our literary heritage for over a century. We hope they will be embraced and read by a new generation of readers.’– Jeremy Boraine, Publishing Director Set against... →
‘We are delighted to publish these first three African Classics titles under our Ad Donker imprint. These timeless books have shaped our literary heritage for over a century. We hope they will be embraced and read by a new generation of readers.’– Jeremy Boraine, Publishing Director Set against... →
CURRO: The Art of Creating True Wealth
12th August 2026
The son of a widowed mother, Dr Chris van der Merwe rose from humble beginnings to found the JSE-listed Curro and later, Stadio – two of South Africa’s largest private education companies. No trust fund. No shortcuts. Curro: The Art of Creating True Wealth is part memoir, part play book. As it... →
The son of a widowed mother, Dr Chris van der Merwe rose from humble beginnings to found the JSE-listed Curro and later, Stadio – two of South Africa’s largest private education companies. No trust fund. No shortcuts. Curro: The Art of Creating True Wealth is part memoir, part play book. As it... →
The South African Cookbook
11th August 2026
"I want to encourage everyone to explore South African food. It already has such global appeal, each dish harbouring influence from different parts of the world. With this book, I look at food as a conduit for joy and an opportunity to hold and be held, a means of feeding the body and nourishing... →
"I want to encourage everyone to explore South African food. It already has such global appeal, each dish harbouring influence from different parts of the world. With this book, I look at food as a conduit for joy and an opportunity to hold and be held, a means of feeding the body and nourishing... →