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Can a slave become a master? AD 37. The Roman Republic has become a true empire, stretching from Egypt to the seacoast of Gaul. Sixty million people live under its rule. Cormac is a scribe in a noble household, and he has only ever known a life of slavery. When his master suddenly relieves him of his post, along with a hundred other men and women, his world collapses. Cormac receives documents that free him from bondage, but he receives no means to sur

This is an updated version of Financial Freedom through Property. The first version was published in 2019. The book is a practical, inspiring and distinctly South African road map to building lasting wealth through real estate. In this updated edition of his bestseller, Laurens Boel shares the strategies that took him from a retrenched corporate employee to the owner of over 200 rental units and an R80-million property portfolio.

In the next twenty-five years, Africa’s population is predicted to double in size to 2.5 billion. By 2050, one in four people on earth will be African. This raises a critical question: how can Africa accommodate and benefit from this huge demographic shift? The Invisible People frames this challenge as a defining moment for the continent.

Transform your life with this inspiring, research-backed guide. It helps you remove self-doubt, build confidence and unlock your professional and personal potential. Self-doubt is a silent force that undermines potential. It eats away at confidence and traps even the most capable in overthinking. You cannot outperform it, but you can rewire it.

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.

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.