Book Reviews

For her entire adult life, Oprah Winfrey has struggled with her weight. She never thought that medicines would provide hope, health and healing for people like her within her lifetime. However, her conversations with Dr Ania Jastreboff from the Yale School of Medicine reveal an important truth.

No mere thorn in the flesh or fly in the ointment, Zapiro stands as a full-grown bull in the China shop. After thirty years, he shows no signs of slowing down. If anything, the question remains: What Else Could Go Wrong? In this 30th annual edition, South Africa’s most iconic political cartoonist delivers another masterclass in fearless satire. Once again, he proves why his work endures.

The left has struggled to inspire a practical challenge to the planetary crisis of capitalism. This crisis has upended both nature and society. As a result, existing political responses have fallen short. This book maps a new transformative politics. It emerges from worker cooperative systems that advance planetary care from below. These systems also have the potential to undermine the capitalist status quo.

From the Government of National Unity (GNU) to Trump 2.0. From A2I to penguins, potholes to political soapies. Cyril goes to Washington and the great Floyd and Julius breakup… and let’s not forget the hadedas. Last year’s Madam & Eve collection has it all! Madam Impossible captures the chaos, contradictions and comedy of South African life with sharp precision. The jokes land quickly. The observations linger. As a result, laughter comes easily, even when the subject matter cuts close to home.

Four decades ago, The Solution, co-authored by Leon Louw, helped shape South Africa’s political settlement. It also left an indelible imprint on the country’s constitution. Today, South Africa faces another economic impasse. As a result, Louw’s ideas feel more urgent than ever. They point back to A Legacy of Solutions forged during a pivotal historical moment.

Falling Forward is a story of reclaiming identity, voice and power. In this deeply personal memoir, released alongside her documentary, Rachel Kolisi takes readers beyond the public image. She moves into the private moments that shaped her life. Falling Forward reveals the experiences that defined her path with honesty and courage.

Stop stressing about money. This new, no-fluff guide focuses on building wealth in South Africa. As South Africans look to reset their finances in the new year, chartered accountant and content creator Nokuhle Kumalo-Chamoto releases her highly anticipated guide, Boss Your Money: Learn the Wealth Creation Formula. From the outset, Boss Your Money positions itself as a practical response to everyday financial anxiety.

What if South Africa were managed like a company in crisis? Not for profit, but with the discipline, transparency and urgency that turnaround leadership demands. This question sits at the heart of The Bottom Line. In The Bottom Line, Chartered Accountant and strategic finance leader Yusuf Bodiat applies a CFO’s mindset to the country itself. He treats South Africa Inc. as a complex organisation.

An interactive guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones, based on the 25-million-copy #1 New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits. Simple Exercises for Building the Life You Want. The official companion to the #1 worldwide bestseller is the next step in your habits toolkit. Guided journal prompts help you engage with your habits and the forces that impact them.

Are you sleepwalking through life? New York Times bestselling author offers an accessible and powerful guide to personal transformation. Through this work, he helps readers unlock awakened consciousness and grasp their limitless potential. At its core, the book frames Awakening as both a spiritual shift and a practical way of living with clarity and purpose.