This week, we heard that South African wonder boy, Trevor Noah, is writing a book about growing up in South Africa, and Pan Macmillan South Africa has announced that it will publish this book in November this year. The book will be a collection of personal stories about growing up…
The Mountain Shadow by Gregory David Roberts (Little, Brown) It’s the sequel many have been waiting for with bated breath – I certainly have. Gregory David Roberts has finally published the sequel to his acclaimed novel Shantaram. It’s another tome but if the first novel is anything to go by,…
As I mentioned in a previous post, Lindt Chocolate Boutique opened its doors at Gateway last night. Raising the bar after opening its first retail store in Sandton City earlier this year, the new store is set to be the largest of its kind in South Africa.
Chasing the Tails of my Father’s Cattle by Sindiwe Magona (Seriti sa Sechaba) Set in a small, remote village in the Eastern Cape during apartheid, this is the story of Shumikazi – the only surviving child of Jojo and Miseka. Shumi appears to live an unremarkable life. But she is…
If you don’t know already, the second Lindt Chocolate Boutique in South Africa opened at Gateway tonight. We were in a special kind of chocolate heaven this evening as we got to sample old favourites as well as new delicacies before the doors officially opened to the public. The highlight…
Dudu Busani Dube – remember that name. This 34-year-old print journalist by day and author by night is tapping into a market that has little to no mainstream attention in South Africa. But she is proving to be a huge success. Born and bred in the streets of KwaMashu, Dube…
Recipes for Love and Murder: A Tannie Maria Mystery By Sally Andrew (Umuzi) Tannie Maria is the agony aunt for her local newspaper, the Klein Karoo Gazette. Fifty-something, short and soft in all the wrong places, Maria loves to cook. She dishes out her recipes to readers seeking advice on matters…
Hey Durban, if you remember bopping to “Give Me The Night”, “Greatest Love of All” and “Kisses in the Moonlight”, then you really don’t want to miss the George Benson tour heading our way.
I’ve been getting a number of adult colouring in books to review – except they’ve been in Afrikaans so I ignored them at first. Then I came across this book at my local supermarket and the idea just seemed so cool. A bit of research and I found that the…
The African Penguin Series by Lulu and Tee Two mothers from Kommetjie in the Western Cape have embarked on a remarkable journey – utilising their knowledge and talent to educate and entertain children, while raising funds for wildlife conservation in South Africa at the same time. Linda Fellowes (aka Lulu) and…
