Tag: NonFiction

A revelatory exposé, Blood Will Flow, examines a devastating terror attack in one of the world’s most remote places. In addition, it exposes the global greed that allowed it to happen. On March 24, 2021, ISIS fighters attacked the small coastal town of Palma in northern Mozambique. Men, equipment and fuel that could have supported a rescue sat just minutes away in one of the world’s largest natural-gas fields.

Dogtag Memories is a raw, darkly humorous memoir that follows one conscript’s chaotic journey through South Africa’s military machine during the border war. Drafted into the Defence Force in 1977 as a carefree seventeen-year-old, Jon Goetzsche saw his tranquil schooldays abruptly replaced by the brutal regimentation of army life. What began as naïve indifference soon spiralled into a struggle against authority, misfortune and the absurdities of war.

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.

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.