To both the beginner and the experienced birdwatcher, this compact guide will prove as indispensable as binoculars.

Special features:

• Updated with new bird names
• Fits your pocket
• Practical and user-friendly
• Over 400 bird species
• Excellent colour photographs
• Logical grouping of birds
• Concise biological information
• English & Afrikaans names
• Southern African bird numbers
• Distribution maps according to the new bird atlas
• Index

Over 90 000 copies of this book have been sold to avid birders from South Africa and across the world.

Funeral service and insurance provider AVBOB, through its sponsorship of the AVBOB Poetry Project, gave South Africa the gentlest, most inclusive act of bereavement support in the form of an online poetry competition in all 11 official languages.

Poets submitted words of loss and consolation in all 11 mother tongues. Editors in all languages were carefully selected to curate the collection of poems entered, and they too were transformed by the process.

This is a poetry portal for all South Africans – a cathartic space where amateur and accomplished poets can use their craft to comfort others.

Newman se Voëls volgens Kleur bied vir die beginnervoëlkyker ’n vinnige, eenvoudige manier om Suider-Afrika se algemeenste voëls volgens hul kleur te identifiseer. Die vierde uitgawe van dié nuttige geïllustreerde gids is bygewerk met die nuutste gewone voëlname, uitgebreide habitatinligting en die mees onlangse verspreidingkaarte. Die leersame inleiding bevat praktiese wenke oor die uitken van voëls, inligting oor voëlanatomie en -klassifikasie, en raad oor waar om vir voëls te soek en wat jy op só ’n uitstappie moet inpak.

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.

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!

This lively, jam-packed book introduces kids to more than 60 bird groups found in southern Africa: long-legged flamingos, speedy falcons, jewel-like sunbirds, plucky hornbills and many more.

Learn to identify different birds, and discover their intriguing behaviours – how they find food, choose a mate, build a nest, raise their young and avoid predators. A detailed introduction explains birding concepts such as courtship, migration, mobbing and moulting.

More than 500 stunning photographs are included, with many annotated to highlight interesting features and traits.

The greatest botanical artists in the world capture one of the most diverse floral kingdoms on earth.

The traditional medium of botanical art is given a new lens with the aim to ultimately connect the reader to a bigger picture - one in which the intricate relationship between ourselves, the natural environment, plants and their pollinators is revealed. Expect meticulous detailing of floral structures, bursting seed pods, brightly coloured beetles, foraging ants, floating pollen and striped field mice...coupled with scientific facts and narrative stories about each plant.

This is a florilegium immersed in the natural world, informed by ecology and the fragility of our botanical heritage. Each chapter includes an up-front ‘Wunderkammer’ of artists' notes, colour swatches, working drawings and archeological details, revealing a glimpse into the creative process and ancient origins of the area.

A unique marriage of art, natural science and storytelling is used to share the treasures of our botanical heritage, diversity and sustainability.

The fully updated 5th edition of the touring atlas covers Southern Africa and is designed for all road users - from the regular commercial traveller to the casual tourist.

The atlas consists of a main map section covering South Africa, where main touring areas are shown in larger scale and greater detail, as well as city maps, where the main city centres and significant surrounding areas are also shown in detail. Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe have a full spread for each country, together with the main tourist areas and city plans.

The atlas also includes a comprehensive index of place names and, where appropriate, an index of city plans. The touring sections show places of interest in specific locales, such as the battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal and the wineries of the Western Cape. Lastly, photographs of scenic areas accompany the maps where appropriate.

With this handy checklist, you can tick off all the animals you see as you explore the Greater Kruger Park. The park encompasses the Kruger National Park, various private game reserves, as well as the Limpopo National Park in Mozambique and Zimbabwe’s Gonarezhou National Park.

In this accompanying booklet to Animals of the Greater Kruger, the authors have listed the most common and regularly seen animal species in the park. Each entry is accompanied by a photo of 4.75 x 3 cm, as well as basic information about each animal’s size, habitat and preferred food.

A map of the Greater Kruger can also be found in the middle of the booklet.

Filled with activities and interesting facts about Cape Town, this book covers the city’s six most popular destinations: Table Mountain, Boulders Beach, Cape Point, Robben Island, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and the V&A Waterfront.

With vibrant, full-colour illustrations throughout, this guidebook brings each destination to life with child-focused trivia and educational activities, such as puzzles, mazes, crosswords, secret codes and spot-the-difference. It also advises parents and children about what to pack and what to expect at each location.

Make the most of day trips in Cape Town with this fun, activity-packed companion

With a racing career spanning more than four decades, coming second is never an option for Peter Lindenberg. Troubled by a lack of self-confidence, Peter’s ‘average’ childhood saw a bitter parent who doubted his abilities, a demanding school system that forced him to fit the mould, a younger brother who was better at everything, and brutal, undeserved beatings with a sjambok. But when Peter tasted the buzz of barefoot water-skiing he found it impossible to resist, and went on to break records, earn numerous Springbok Colours, and win many world championships. This, however, was just the start.

Little did Peter know the sporting magic that would follow in his life – first as a powerboat racer and then as a race car driver. Despite counting on pins and metal to hold his battered body intact, being arrested unjustly, a serious motor racing accident with his car going up in flames, and a brain haemorrhage, Peter keeps going flat out and quickly ranks on the international championship charts, cheats death twice, and presses the reset button to positively influence a failed marriage.

Flat Out and Fearless is Peter’s cut-to-the-chase life journey that has rendered him one bionic man who is proud of his blatant honesty and his courageous quest to uplift and transform the lives of the downtrodden.

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.

"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

The Sappi Tree Spotting series is a breakthrough in botanical literature.

This revised edition with updated tree names allows for easy and enjoyable identification, offering readers beautiful illustrations and photographs making for truly enlightening reading.

Sappi Tree Spotting provides the reader with powerful tools to help look for easy-to-find trees in the right places, builds knowledge on uniquely shaped and seasonally striking trees, and uses clear and simple terminology. Grids showing seasonal changes, animal and human uses for each tree, gardening tips and beautifully detailed maps add to the richness of the tree-spotting experience.

South Africa has a treasure of magnificent, indigenous trees to be found in the diverse and spectacular natural habitats of our country. If you love trees but have found it difficult to find and name them, this book is all you need to enhance and develop your adventure with them.

In vloei/stof ontgin Gilbert Gibson temas soos die liefde/verhoudings, kinderherinneringe, geskiedkundige gegewens, geweld/oorlog, die belewenis van landskap, en die verloop van tyd/die dood op vernuftige wyse.

Soos in sy vorige bundels, bewys hy dat hy ’n meester is van die hermetiese digkuns – gedigte wat deur ’n spel met taal en vorm vervreemding teweegbring. Die leser word uitgedaag om die betekenis van die gedigte te ontsluit.

Die digter en literêre kritikus Louis Esterhuizen beskryf die bundel as volg: “Inderdaad digverweefde gedigte wat net soveel verhul as wat dit probeer onthul; verbrokkelde verse wat voortstu met verskuiwende betekenisvlakke en versplinterde (wan)begrip waartydens die leser genoodsaak word om ’n aktiewe rol te speel in die (re-)konstruksie van die teks.”

Quilt Potpourri concentrates on the geometric triangular family of quilts: with different lay-outs, shapes and styles.

Features:

• a complete instruction manual for individuals or groups for using isometric graph paper for designing for hand and machine sewing at all skill levels
• 144 colourful printed pages, as inspiration for a variety of ideas and projects for both individuals, groups, and community development projects
• hand-drawn and coloured patterns and photographs of completed items as well as wide-range information on the use of colour
• biographical references and a bilingual Index, a comprehensive printed collection of isometric patterns, blocks, and contemporary versions of traditional quilts included
• special attention to freedom of designing and individual satisfaction
• technical information suitable for all types of quilt making
• all measurements in the book are shown metrically and imperially.

“I had endured enough spaghetti arms and failed take-offs to last a lifetime. I wanted to, once again, move forward with my surfing. It took a simple idea to make that a reality”

Death of a Weekend Warrior is the story of Bernard’s surfing journey. It describes the highs, lows, people, places, and waves he has experienced over the past thirty years. For Bernard, a weekend warrior represents a plateauing of performance, a stagnation. The death of a weekend warrior represents his progression and development.

In this book, Katz unpacks his own insecurities and reflects on the many facets that make up the world of the average weekend surfer. His personal journey is intertwined with descriptions of famous surf spots and explanations of some of the nuances of surfing, localism, surfboard design, the art of tube riding, and more.

From historic gabled manor houses to contemporary wineries, quirky family-run farms to iconic estates, country picnics to world-class fine dining restaurants, this 3rd edition of Wineries Of The Cape profiles 58 of the very best visitor experiences in the winelands.

All are within easy reach of Cape Town, and a top-notch wine selection is at the core of each of the wineries chosen for inclusion in the book.

At the southern tip of the great African continent lies a land of superlative landscapes, where the fertile ground is laced with diamonds and gold, uninterrupted plains teem with wildlife, and nature's bounty continues to brim over into the everyday lives of many peoples. These are the images of South Africa, and this is the story they tell.

Commencing in the Western Cape, up the West Coast, across the arid Karoo to the Wilderness then on up through the Eastern Cape along the East Coast to KwaZulu Natal, to the game and marine conservation areas. Then across to the Kruger Park and Mpumalanga, and Gauteng down through the Free State ending with the Kalahari.

The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in the Northern Cape is a unique wildlife destination due to its remoteness and the harshness of the dry savanna region it finds itself in. Despite the severe climate, the park is home to several animal species.

Animals of the Kgalagadi is a handy guide to the 53 mammal, 164 bird, 30 reptile and 9 amphibian species that live in the park. The most common and most often seen animal species are described in plain language and the descriptions are accompanied by clear, fullcolour
photographs of each animal.

The book also includes additional information about and photographs of the 105 uncommon bird species found in the park.

With this essential field guide by your side, you never again have to worry about identifying animals correctly.

The Madikwe Game Reserve, situated against the Botswana border, just three hours' drive from both Johannesburg and Pretoria, is one of South Africa's prime safari destinations and its fifth biggest game reserve. Madikwe is a Big Five game reserve covering some 75,000 hectares. The rich diversity of vegetation ensures a wide range of game, and the topography offers ideal game viewing opportunities for wilderness safaris. Madikwe is also one of the few places where you can see the Brown Hyena and the Aardwolf, making it extra special.

The perfect companion to any foray into the savannah, Madikwe Game Drive includes not only beautiful photographs of a wide array of birds, mammals and reptiles, but informative text which is both extremely compact and highly comprehensive.

All statistics that could conceivably help a viewer to identify, catalogue and learn about each animal are provided in concise and clear format. The Latin and colloquial names for each animal are included, along with the Afrikaans, French, German and Zulu names. The listings are given ratings for rarity of sightings, and each animal a tick box for viewers to mark upon sighting.

Sakgids tot Soogdiere van Suider-Afrika is 'n handleiding tot meer as honderd soogdierspesies - van die groot katte tot muise en vlermuise. Elke inskrywing bevat 'n gedetailleerde beskrywing met: Duidelike, volkleurfoto's; inligting oor identifisering, subspesies, massa, hoogte, vokalisasie, ouderdom, habitat, gewoontes, kos, voortplanting en verskille tussen die geslagte. Besonderhede van ander spesies

In Remarkable Gardens, the beauty of South African gardens is revealed by Craig Fraser and Nini Bairnsfather Cloete.

Featuring sumptuous photographs and engaging text, this book combines history and horticulture to take its reader on a fascinating journey through 20 of the most magical private gardens in the country.

While most of these gardens usually remain hidden from view, in Remarkable Gardens of South Africa their stunning scenery, rich history and intriguing diversity are explored with romantic, inspiring results.