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Renowned chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen regularly leads select groups of guests on JAN Voyage, a series of extraordinary culinary journeys through France and Italy. In his latest cookbook, JAN Voyage, he invites readers and home cooks to embark on memorable taste explorations.

For readers of Educated, The Glass Castle and Know My Name comes a powerful new memoir that stands as a remarkable testament to survival and resilience. The story is both harrowing and exquisite, haunting and inspiring. Kate Price’s journey in This Happened to Me leaves readers with a profound assurance in the power to heal and to reclaim life after trauma.

Data, like oil or minerals, is a vital resource. Who owns it is critical, especially as it fuels the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution. Sovereign AI goes far beyond countries merely owning their data. It focuses on control. It ensures that AI aligns with national cultural, ethical and legal frameworks. This approach guarantees that AI works for people and not the other way around.

Meet the inspiring kasipreneurs of the informal economy, from bakers to backroom rental barons, coffee innovators to goat breeders, kasi delivery people to spaza innovators, mattress makers, backroom builders, vetkoek fryers and chicken dust queens, kota franchises and backyard auto mechanics. These kasipreneurs not only sustain their communities but also drive considerable economic growth and social improvement.

For the author, food is an endless avenue for creativity and freedom. She believes good food should never be limited by budget, time, creativity or skill. Spending time in the kitchen should not feel like a chore. Instead, it should be a playful, therapeutic and rewarding experience that feeds both body and soul.

Billion-Dollar Ransom is a high-stakes thriller that immerses readers in a meticulously orchestrated kidnapping plot targeting a billionaire's family. The narrative unfolds with five family members abducted simultaneously from diverse locations - a private-school bus, a luxury resort and the streets of Beverly Hills. The kidnappers demand a staggering one billion dollars, setting the stage for a tense standoff.

Annabel is deep in the territory of the sandwich generation. Widowed for nearly a decade and raising two teenagers alone, she now faces a difficult dilemma. What is best for her ageing mother? This emotional crossroads sets the stage for Annabel and Her Sisters, a story that explores family duty, love and rediscovery.

So you have started a business. Now you are ready to stand out from the crowd, connect with the right customers, and grow. How do you do that? Here is a hint: you already hold all the answers. Sandwiched between giant brands and low-cost imports, it is easy for a small business owner to feel invisible.

The multi-million copy bestseller Wilbur Smith returns with his most thrilling novel yet. Hidden in the shadows, an evil force begins to rise. Egypt trembles as secrets buried deep within the sands resurface to challenge the gods themselves. The gripping story of House of Two Pharaohs begins with the clash between loyalty, power and destiny.

How far can you distance yourself from your enemy without losing sight of the threat they pose? And how far can you go without becoming an enemy yourself? These haunting questions set the tone for a story steeped in secrets, conflict and redemption. In the shadow of a flawless facade, the Coal family’s dynasty stands on the brink of collapse.