Tag: Jacana Media

Predatory Welfare: How Finance Capital Profiteers from Social Grants offers a powerful account of social welfare in South Africa. It examines cash transfers and their role in shaping inequality. Erin Torkelson presents this work in a narrative style. She follows individual lived experiences to ground the analysis.

How do structural advantages persist and evolve, even in the wake of liberation? How does a country shaped by anticolonial struggle become fertile ground for wealth concentration alongside enduring inequality? South Africa holds one of the strongest constitutions globally. At the same time, it remains one of the most unequal societies in the world.

Frontiers of National and International Development offers an incisive interrogation of statecraft and governance in the Global South. Drawing on theory, policy experience and case studies from South Africa and China, Busani Ngcaweni explores how capable and ethical leadership drives national and global development transformation.

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.

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.

Ilanga lase Natal, founded by John and Nokutela Dube in 1903, is the last survivor of the black South African newspapers established at the turn of the 20th century. In Ulibambe Lingashoni! Bongani Ngqulunga’s selection of stellar contributors explores Ilanga’s longevity and examine the history of this groundbreaking newspaper.

Gatsha Buthelezi: Chief with a Double Agenda was first published in London in 1988. However, it was made unavailable in South Africa due to litigation threats by Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Gatsha Buthelezi operated from within the apartheid system of the South African government.

“What’s your favourite food?” he asked. “Carrot and pea bredie” was the answer. But the answer was as irrelevant as the question. What each really wanted to know was, could you be loved? Could you be loved by me? If I opened my heart to you, would you fill it with wondrous things? If I gave my soul to you, would you make it soar to the heavens?

South Africa has produced two globally recognised leaders from different eras: Jan Christiaan Smuts and Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Smuts served as Prime Minister from 1919 to 1924 and again from 1939 to 1948. Mandela served as President from 1994 to 1999.

Have I Got GNUs For You is the 29th annual collection from South Africa’s legendary cartoonist Zapiro. Every one of his incisive annuals has been a best-seller and this one will be no exception as it captures yet another white-knuckle ride of a year for South Africa and the world. With his eagle eye, his sharp pen and his biting humour, Zapiro has a unique place in our culture and he has, once again, found plenty to cartoon about.