Het jy al ooit gewonder hoe dit moet voel om vir die Springbokke gekies te word of hoe 50 000 ekstatiese ondersteuners op die pawiljoen klink?

Met die Rugbywêreldbeker om die draai, het Hendrik Hancke die land deurkruis om met oud-Springbokke en ander rolspelers, insluitend breiers en’n skeidsregter, te gesels oor hul liefde vir rugby. Hulle deel oomblikke in die kleedkamer, persoonlike oorwinnings en voorheen ongepubliseerde stories oor wat van die veld af en op toer gebeur.

Schalk “Schalla” Brits verduidelik waarom dit so noodsaaklik vir ’n Springbok is om ’n spanspeler te wees, terwyl Gcobani Bobo aangrypend vertel van sy reis met rugby van King Williamstown tot Nieu-Seeland. Frik du Preez verklap weer hoe hy en ’n voormalige Nobelpryswenner mekaar gevind het oor hul gedeelde afkeer van Brusselse spruite en Jean de Villiers gesels oor die hoogtepunte en uitdagings van Springbok-kaptein wees.

As jy Saterdagmiddae kliphard vir die televisie skree of op die sypaadjie sal slaap vir ’n kaartjie na ’n groot wedstryd, dan is dié boek vir jou!

Dana Snyman se verbintenis met rugby kom van ver af. Op vier woon hy saam met sy pa ’n eindstryd op Coetzenburg by, en hoor hy die naam Dawie de Villiers vir die eerste keer. Kort hierna kry hy sy eerste rugbybal, ’n geskenk van Dok Craven . . . Van klubrugby op stowwerige dorpsvelde tot die glorie van drie Wêreldbekers; dis stories dié wat aankom oor ’n leeftyd. Wie de hel is Johnny Joubert? is – nes rugby – kleurryk, sonder fiemies, en eg Suid-Afrikaans.

Your pet runs your life. You just haven’t admitted it yet.

From booking a seat on Bark Air to planning a pet-friendly holiday, A Pawfect Life is packed with practical advice for modern pet parents – along with a hilarious deep dive into just how far we’ve gone to pamper our furry overlords.

Dion Chang unpacks the latest trends, from CBD treats for anxious dachshunds to birthday pawties as well as pawternity leave for new pet owners, while also tackling the trickier side of pet parenting.

Speaking to animal behaviour expert Leigh Shenker, Chang explores why we spend small fortunes on our pets – and whether treating them like tiny humans is actually a good idea. As a trained pet doula, he also delves into the complexities of pet loss, grief and saying goodbye.

Equal parts insightful and absurd, this book will make you laugh, rethink your pet’s power over you, and finally figure out how to navigate an airport pet relief zone like a pro.

you get better with love takes you on the journey of embracing vulnerability in its rawest form. Exploring fears, insecurities, love experiences and the yearning for acceptance, the author weaves a narrative of prose and poetry delving into the heart of human emotion.

This collection of poetry is a testament to the power of owning one’s feelings and thoughts, showcasing a delicate balance between personal and universal experiences. As a way of symbolising individuality and how we don’t have to constrain ourselves to one thing, the author uses lower-case typography and invites you to reflect on your struggles and triumphs.

As each page turns, you get better with love offers a comforting reminder that as long as we breathe, there is an opportunity to begin anew, love oneself fully, and embrace the endless possibilities that come with choosing to try again.

One of the greats of South African rugby shares the many layers of his colourful and eventful life. From rugby legend to businessman, wine farmer, cultural custodian, musician, father and grandfather, Schalk Burger’s memoir is an intensely personal and honest journey of the triumphs and hardships that have shaped the life of a much-loved South African.

Burger is a storyteller extraordinaire and he’ll have you snorting into your beer as you read about run-ins with officialdom, fisticuffs on the field, how he became the first white Springbok selected from a Coloured team, and the day Cheeky Watson asked to wash his feet.

This is a glimpse into the life and times of one of the country’s most recognised figures, and told in the stories of the many lives that intersected with his. “Who am I, and how do I live? That is something this story will bring out of me.”

Patrick Watson is currently South Africa’s most innovative and versatile landscape architect. Known for designing extensive mega-sites, such as Sun City and an entire Indian Ocean Island, he is also the creator of exquisite small gardens in private homes and quiet spaces for reflection, such as the Apartheid Museum and the Garden of Hope at St George’s Anglican Church in Parktown, Johannesburg.

In all he does, he combines artistic intuition with extensive botanical knowledge and a deep concern for the conservation and restoration of nature. His projects are creative, fresh with inspiration, and often bold, and he uses plants, colours, landforms and space to create visual and emotional experiences.

Covering 23 gardens and landscapes, and richly supported by sensitive photography and some specially commissioned artworks, the book is a beautiful record of a remarkable local talent, a visionary whose art is informed by nature. It recognises and celebrates the combination of knowledge, skill and instinct that make up the man, and the radical influence he has had on his profession.

How can we reclaim the soul-deepening wildness that grounds us and energizes us when so much of the modern world seems designed to tame us?

In this thrilling memoir of a life spent exploring the most incredible places on Earth—from the Great African Seaforest to the crocodile lairs of the Okavango Delta—Craig Foster reveals how we can attend to the earthly beauty around us and deepen our love for all living things, whether we make our homes in the country, the city, or anywhere in between.

Foster explores his struggles to remain present to life when a disconnection from nature and the demands of his professional life begin to deaden his senses. And his own reliance on nature’s rejuvenating spiritual power is put to the test when catastrophe strikes close to home.

Foster’s lyrical, riveting Amphibious Soul draws on his decades of daily ocean dives, wisdom from Indigenous teachers, and leading-edge science.

The mountains and forests in and around Cape Town are a hiker’s paradise, offering an array of excursions to suit both new converts and seasoned ramblers. Hiking CapeTown covers 35 exciting hikes on the Cape Peninsula and further afield, ranging from easy to moderate, with a number of more demanding trails for those who want to up their game.

From classic hikes up the front face of Table Mountain and half-day hikes in the remote Cape Point, to gentle rambles along the coast and walks in mountains and nature reserves a short drive from the city, this book encompasses the area’s must-do routes.

Each description provides easy-to-follow directions and specifies the approximate walking time (between 3 and 7 hours), distance, difficulty rating and terrain. Morevchallenging extensions to some of the routes are provided for hikers who want a more strenuous workout. Full-colour maps and photographs illustrate the routes, and information boxes offer insights into interesting aspects of the specific trails.

Heidri Mittendorf is 'n bekende en ervare blokkiesraaiselkenner en -opsteller. Die Nuwe Afrikaanse Blokraaie bevat 60 blokraaie wat opgelos word met leidrade asook 10 woordsoeke en 10 kriskras gebaseer op algemene kennis. Al die antwoorde word ook verskaf. Dit sal ure se blokraaigenot verskaf aan blokraailiefhebbers.

No mere thorn in the flesh or fly in the ointment, Zapiro is the full-grown bull in the china shop. Thirty years running and he’s showing no signs of slowing down.

In this 30th annual edition, South Africa’s most iconic political cartoonist once again delivers a masterclass in fearless satire. For three decades, Zapiro has chronicled our national highs and lows with unflinching wit, unrelenting scrutiny and the kind of insight that makes you laugh even as it stings.

With his trademark precision and punch, Zapiro dissects another year of scandal, spin and spectacle. He unmasks emperors, spotlights elephants in the room, and pokes the powerful where it hurts. More than a cartoonist, he’s a cultural force – equal parts truth-teller, troublemaker and national conscience.

When facts falter and free speech is under fire, Zapiro sharpens his pen. Thirty years on, he’s still making us think, rage, recoil and roar with laughter.

Openbaring is 'n inspirerende reisstorie wat wipplank ry tussen twee uiterstes ­- C. Johan Bakkes en sy reisgenote trotseer die koudste en warmste plekke op aarde waar mense nog leef en 'n bestaan maak, in onderskeidelik die snerpende Siberiese koue en die verswelgende hitte van die Danakil-depressie.

Hoekom? Want dié reisigers doen hul bes om nie “lou” te wees nie, maar met absolute oorgawe te lewe!

Besides being a world-famous game-viewing destination, the Kruger National Park also boasts a remarkable diversity of reptiles. This beginner-friendly guide features over 60 species of snake, lizard, terrapin, tortoise and crocodile, with basic identification pointers, interesting facts and notes on best viewing.
 
Learn more about the black mamba, puff adder, boomslang and other dangerously venomous snakes, as well as harmless creatures such as egg-eaters and blind snakes. Find out how to the identify the geckos, agamas and skinks that dart around camp, and discover the habits of the Nile crocodiles and water monitors, which bask along the waterways.
 
A richly illustrated, beginner-friendly guide – ideal for visitors keen to identify and learn more about the park’s reptiles.

Mask on! Mask off! Covid restrictions might be lifted, but the infectious laughter continues!

Madam & Eve, South Africa’s favourite and longest-running comic strip, takes a satirical look back at yet another roller coaster year of Covid-19 lockdowns, Eskom load shedding, corrupt and inept politicians, Zondo Commission reports, Home Affairs queues, a burning parliament and millions hidden in presidential farm furniture…

Join the beloved cast of Madam, Eve, Mother Anderson and Thandi, and a host of supporting characters, as they unmask the funny side of daily life in this mad country that is South Africa. Proving, once again, that laughter IS the best vaccine in these challenging times.

Written and drawn by Stephen Francis and Rico Schacherl, Madam & Eve has been tickling South Africa’s national funny bone since 1992!

The 28th edition of Road Atlas South Africa.

• Updated Place name changes
• Includes satellite towns
• Terrain detail (topography)
• GPS co-ordinates at major road junctions
• 34 page continuous map section
• Scale of 1 : 1 250 000
• Tourist Regions, 16 detailed maps covering: Cape Peninsula, South-Western Cape, Overberg, Garden Route, Eastern Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal coastline, Drakensburg, Midlands Meander, Kwa-Zulu Natal Battlefields, St. Lucia (iSimangaliso), uMfolozi Hluhluwe region, Gauteng Region, Magaliesburg, Sun City, Pilanesberg & Kruger National Park. • 46 detailed Street Maps of: Bhisho, Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, East London, George, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Hartbeespoort, Johannesburg ‘ring road’ & Central, Kimberly, Klerksdorp, Knysna, Kroonstad, Ladysmith, Langebaan, Mafikeng, Makhanda (Grahamstown), Margate, Midrand, Mossel Bay, Mthatha, Nelspruit, Oudtshoorn, Phalaborwa, Plettenberg Bay, Polokwane, Port Alfred, Potchefstroom, Pretoria, Richards Bay, Rosebank (Jhb), Rustenberg, Sandton (Jhb), Simonstown, Stellenbosch, Swellendam, Ulundi, Upington, Welkom, White River, Witbank (Emalahleni) & Worcester. • 3 Airport layouts of O.R. Tambo, King Shaka and Cape Town • 16 accurate and easy-to-use strip planning maps

With this handy checklist, you can tick off all the animals you see as you explore Kgalagadi National Park.

A map of the Kgalagadi is also included in the middle of the booklet, making it easy to plan your wildlife spotting adventure.

• Checklist for the Kgalagadi National Park.
• Covers 30 mammal, 80 bird, 15 reptile and 3 amphibian species.
• Contains a large map of the Kgalagadi National Park.
• Clear photos aid identification

A bestseller for over 30 years,  Lundy’s Best Walks in the Cape Peninsula  was last revised in 2012. For this new edition, all routes have been rewalked and updated and defunct routes have been replaced with new hikes. Full-colour maps and new photographs accompany each of the 30 walks.
 
Every route has a particular point of interest, be it a waterfall, cave, indigenous forest, or spectacular viewpoint. Walks range from challenging climbs to the top of Table Mountain to leisurely strolls among the fynbos.
 
A simple grading system, information on the average hiking time, notes on the availability of water and practical advice on mountain safety ensure that the hiker is given a clear idea of what to expect. The easy-to-follow route descriptions are spiced with historical snippets and nature notes.
 
An informative introduction details the Cape Peninsula’s botanical and birding highlights, as well as the local climate, geology and more.
 
The ultimate guide to walks in the Cape Peninsula for hikers of all levels.

Bettina is wyd bekend vir haar weeklikse rubrieke vir LitNet en as iemand wat opstaan vir reg en geregtigheid.

Sy het haar 50 gunsteling-meningstukke gekies en sê: “My rubrieke is nie bedoel om net nog 'n eggokamer te wees waar mense nét dit weerspieël sien waarin hulle glo nie. Juis nie. Wat ek hoop om elke week te doen is om mense aan die dink en aan die gesels te kry.”

Both a history and a critique of South Africa's film industry, this book recounts the long experience of filmmaker and producer Richard Green.

Green's story—especially his work in forging the film initiative New Directions Africa—is emblematic of the struggles, negotiations, and competing ideologies that faced South Africa as it emerged from apartheid.

He continues to be an essential part of what is now a burgeoning industry that not only supports the creative work of Africans, but is also seen as having an important role in the nation-building process.

Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of southern African spiders – they come in all shapes and sizes, and are more colourful and clever than you think! This jam-packed children’s book unpacks where spiders live, what they eat, how they hunt, what venom they have and how they protect their babies. Striking macrophotography showcases the world of spiders like never before. Meet a spider that spits sticky silk, one that hides in seashells, another that pretends to be an ant . . . and over fifty more – from the familiar Daddy Long Legs to exotic-looking Flower Crab Spiders, spiky Hedgehog Spiders and well-camouflaged Bark Spiders.

Verken die wonderlike wêreld van Suider-Afrika se spinnekoppe – hulle kom in hordes verskillende vorms en groottes, en is veel slimmer as wat jy dink! Hierdie stampvol kinderboek verduidelik waar spinnekoppe woon, wat hulle eet, hoe hulle jag, watter gif hulle het, en hoe hulle hul kleintjies beskerm. Treffende makrofotografie verken die wêreld van spinnekoppe soos nooit tevore nie. Ontmoet ’n spinnekop wat spoeg om sy prooi te vang, een wat in seeskulpe wegkruip, nog een wat as ’n mier vermon is . . . en meer as vyftig ander – van die welbekende Langbeenspinnekop tot die pragtige Blomkrapspinnekop, stekelrige Krimpvarkiespinnekop en goedgekamoufleerde Basspinnekop.

In this insightful guide, the authors introduce readers to the rich animal life of South Africa’s largest nature reserve – the Kruger National Park.

The Kruger is home to 71 mammal, 252 bird, 36 reptile and 18 amphibian species. This guide describes the most common and most often seen animal species in plain language and the descriptions are accompanied by clear, full-colour photographs of each animal.

With this handy and easy-to-use field guide by your side, you never again have to worry about identifying animals correctly.

From 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.

Join Madam, Eve, Mother Anderson, Thandi and the rest of the beloved cast of characters for a laughter-filled ride on the rollercoaster that was yet another crazy year in South Africa.

Duduza. Bopha. Imbiza. Phapha. Asixoliseni. Amapopeye . . . What is the power of a single word?

Six days a week, advertising creative Melusi Tshabalala posts a Zulu word on his Everyday Zulu Facebook page and tells a story about it. His off-beat sense of humour, razor-sharp social observations and frank political commentary not only teaches his followers isiZulu but also offer insight into the world Melusi inhabits as a 21st century Zulu man.

Over the past few months he has built up a big and a loyal following that include radio host Jenny Crwys-Williams and Afrikaans author Marita van der Vyfer. He pokes fun at our differences and makes us laugh at ourselves and each other.

Melusi asks critical questions of everyone, from Aunty Helen, Dudu-Zille to Silili (Cyril Ramaphosa) and even Woolworths (why are their aircons always set on ‘jou moer’?). His fans love him for his honesty and commitment to pointing out subtle and overt forms of prejudice and racism.

Melusi’s Everyday Zulu holds up a mirror that shows South African society in all its flaws and its sheer humanity. Most importantly, he shows the power of words and that there’s umzulu in all of us!

A charming, moving account of one man's race to save a herd of elephants.

When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of 'rogue' elephants on his Thula Thula game reserve in Zululand, his common sense told him to refuse. But he was the herd's last chance of survival - dangerous and unpredictable, they would be killed if Anthony wouldn't take them in.

As Anthony risked his life to create a bond with the troubled elephants and persuade them to stay on his reserve, he came to realize what a special family they were, from the wise matriarch Nana, who guided the herd, to her warrior sister Frankie, always ready to see off any threat, and their children who fought so hard to survive.

With unforgettable characters and exotic wildlife, this is an enthralling book that will appeal to animal lovers and adventurous souls everywhere.

"Riku Lätti se poësie-debuut is meer as net nog ’n oulike digbundeltjie in Afrikaans; ek sien dit as ’n monumentale en omvattende deurgronding van alle fasette van die moderne mens se soeke na betekenis en — hier kom die grootste verrassing — selfs ons opvattings oor die teologie." – Koos Kombuis

"Aangrypende meditasies oor die heiligheid van onsekerheid. ’n Boek waarna ek telkens sal terugkeer om naby die aarde en werklikheid te bly om nie te gryp na die warm lug van dogma en onwetenskaplike verduidelikings van bestaan nie. – Dana Snyman