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Lilian Ngoyi was a trailblazing figure in South Africa’s liberation struggle. She was an electrifying orator, a key architect of the 1956 Women’s March, and the first woman elected to the African National Congress’ (ANC) National Executive Committee. Yet her life story has never been fully told.

The inspiring guide to letting go of competition, reducing stress and living a happier, more authentic life - from the 15-million-copy bestselling author of the Japanese self-help phenomenon, The Courage to Be Disliked. Are you exhausted from trying to be exceptional? It's time to break the cycle of burnout and choose ordinary.

Why do some people create an extraordinary impact while others with the same ability stall? This book lays out four fundamental principles grounded in science. They have a multiplier effect on life and leadership and explain this paradox. It turns out it's not what talent you have, it's how you use it. The Four Principles are counterintuitive but accessible and learnable. Their significant multiplier effect is also explained and mathematically demonstrated.

Lethabo Khumalo works at the Department of Home Affairs in Pietermaritzburg. She is also a single mother raising three beautiful children. When her new lover offers her an opportunity to earn an additional R45,000 per month, she immediately thinks about her mother's leaking roof in Soweto and her eldest daughter's university fees. Faced with mounting financial pressures, she says yes.

What separates average managers from exceptional leaders? In today's fast-changing and highly competitive world, technical expertise alone is no longer enough. Organisations need managers who can inspire people, navigate complexity, communicate effectively, make sound decisions and lead with confidence and integrity.

Patches is a powerful and deeply human exploration of healing, belonging and self-discovery. The book takes readers on a compassionate journey towards healing, belonging and self-discovery. Through intimate coaching stories and personal reflections, Alicia Pieterse gently guides readers as they explore the hidden wounds that shape their lives. These include people-pleasing, shame, burnout, trauma, perfectionism and the longing to feel enough.

What do tennis great Rafa Nadal, ice hockey star Gordie Howe, soccer god Pelé, Patrick Mahomes II, NFL quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, basketball hero Kobe Bryant, rugby star Jonny Wilkinson, and cricket legend Kane Williamson have in common? They are all ambidextrous or can kick with either foot.

Two top trade experts with popular economics podcasts argue for a new way of operating between the biggest economic powers in the world. We used to take trade for granted. However, that is no longer the case. Everything we know about trade has changed. Trump's tariffs have disrupted long-established assumptions and thrown the global trading system into uncertainty.

An action-packed hunt across South Africa full of international espionage, twin swaps and prison escapes. King of Beasts delivers a fast-paced thriller that spans continents. It combines international espionage, dangerous missions, and deeply personal conflicts. Readers can expect relentless action, unexpected twists, and high-stakes decisions from beginning to end.

Most books about creative work teach you how to do it. However, Great Callings asks why you have not started yet. The point is not to "make it". The point is to let the work shape you. Walk toward the fire and let it forge you. Then say, "This is what I saw when I was alive".