This collection brims with the imaginative, informative and comic personal narratives of Hedley Twidle. Twidle brings a sense of lightness, play and comedy to subjects that are often dealt with in predictable or self-righteous ways.

It chronicles South Africa during the ‘second transition’ – one in which the foundations of the post-apartheid settlement are being shaken and questioned in all kinds of ways.

Keen to get out there and get fit on your mountain bike but you lack the time or motivation?

Seasoned journalists & MTB riders Chris and Tim Whitfield will help you turn your weekend-warrior dreams into reality with tips on cool trails, events and advice on everything from equipment and safety to MTB lingo and fashion.

This fun handbook – packed with maps and tips – is your indispensable guide to getting out into the fresh air and to get ON YOUR BIKE …

Skreeusnaaks en uittartend soos net Deon Maas kan.

In hierdie boek ontsien Maas niks of niemand nie. Hy skryf onbeskaamd en doodeerlik oor allerlei eg Suid-Afrikaanse heilige koeie. Afrikaans op kampusse, selfies, baarde, banting, die Guptas en die sogenaamde Stellenbosch Mafia loop deur onder die uitgesproke skrywer se skerp pen. Sy blatante eerlikheid oor alles van mans se “menere” tot Julius Malema, gay huwelike en NG-dominees is verfrissend.

Dit is vlymskerp, omstrede en onvergeetlik.

Vrouekeur is ’n populere gesinstydskrif wat elke week ’n inspirerende rubriek deur Janine Bevolo-Manders publiseer. Die rubrieke het ’n Christelike inslag en bied raad, hoop en inspirasie. Die Vrouekeur kreatiewe & inspirerende jaarbeplanner bestaan uit ’n versameling van Janine se boodskappe, verpak in die vorm van ’n nuttige jaarbeplanner met oorspronklike illustrasies deur Rina Burger, ’n plaaslike kunstenaar, en illustreerder van die blitsverkoper ROUGE, inkleurboek vir grootmense. Dames kan boek hou van hulle afsprake, vriende en familie se verjaarsdae, sowel as om inspirasie te ontvang en hul kreatiwiteit uit te leef deur die pragtige verbeeldingryke illustrasies in die boek in te kleur. Inkleur vir grootmense is tans baie gewild! Nie net is dit ’n heerlike, verslawende, kreatiewe tydverdryf nie, maar dit het ook terapeutiese waarde.

A folded street map of Cape Town and the Peninsula.

The main map is in detailed 1: 25 000 street level scale, which depicts parks and reserves, golf courses, sports fields and stadiums, intersections, route numbers and interchange names. The map also includes places of interest, historical sites and hotels, suburb names and boundaries, schools and sporting venues, industrial areas, wine estates and heritage sites as well as bird sanctuaries and post offices and libaries.

Features:

• Detailed Street-Level Map
• Suburb Boundaries
• MyCITI Bus Routes & Stations
• Size: 130 x 250mm (folded); 590 x 990mm (open)

In her fourth collection, Isobel Dixon takes readers on a journey to far-flung and sometimes dark places. From Robben Island to Hiroshima, Egypt to Edinburgh, the West Bank and beyond, these poems are forays of discovery and resistance, of arrival and loss. Bearings sings of love too, and pays homage to lost friends and poets – the voices of John Berryman, Robert Louis Stevenson and others echo here. As Dixon explores form and subject, and a sometimes troubled past, she keeps a weather eye out for telling detail, with a sharp sense of the threat that these journeys, our wars and stories, and our very existence pose to the planet.

Outspoken columnist Gareth van Onselen boldly tackles South Africa’s holy cows, those touchy subjects we hesitate to mention by name for fear of offence or being misunderstood.

Incisive and witty, this book exposes the strange contradictions and ambiguities at the heart of South African society. Van Onselen identifies the many ways in which cultural practice or belief fly in the face of our much vaunted constitution. For instance, can lobola be reconciled with equal rights? And why are initiation rites, practiced not only by cultural groups, but also in university residences and by the Springbok rugby team, still accepted when they often lead to death or injury?

He mocks political correctness, dissects the booming business of death, superstition and witchcraft, and bemoans the growing influence of religion in politics.

Fiercely liberal and committed to constitutional values, Van Onselen will make you question accepted practices and see the absurdity of what passes for just another day in South Africa.

They're back, and better than ever!

This year sees the release of the twenty-third Madam & Eve, and it is another winner from this sharp and witty creative team.

Featuring the humour South Africans have come to know and love, this Madam & Eve promises to be a laugh a minute, and it is sure to be a family favourite and welcome addition to any bookshelf.

For many people, visiting South African game reserves is all about ticking off the ‘Big Five’. But what about those animals you’ve got almost zero chance of seeing?

Justin Fox goes in search of South Africa’s most elusive animals – the ‘Impossible Five’ – the Cape mountain leopard, aardvark, pangolin, naturally occurring white lion and the riverine rabbit.

Besides the animals, the book is peopled with an immensely likeable cast of characters and provides compelling insights into wild South Africa and the local game-ranging and natural-science industries.

It is the world's oldest and most famous ultramarathon. South Africa's Comrades Marathon has teased, tormented and tortured runners from all over the world since 1921. Those who have endured it say it changes lives, speaks to the soul and turns the ordinary into extraordinary. According to many, it is liberating.

Bob de la Motte should know. Winner of five Comrades medals, including three golds, his grit and determination during several epic duels with nine-time winner Bruce Fordyce enthralled the world throughout what was arguably the marathon's defining passage in the politically charged 1980s.

In this extraordinary, compassionate, candid, humorous and captivating personal memoir, Bob explains his fascination and passion for the most famous ultramarathon in the world and recounts the truth behind the hyped-up rivalry. He explores allegations of cheating and blood doping, highlights the hypocrisy in South African and international sport and elaborates on his decision to join the Chicken Run to Australia. He also provides fascinating perspectives on international politics and business on four continents and gives a crystal ball insight into the future of the Comrades Marathon.

For runners, sportspeople, sports lovers and those who simply enjoy a damned good read, Runaway Comrade will inevitably be your best buy of the year!

When windmill-dodgers David Bristow and Steve Thomas followed their dream to blaze (and map) a mountain bike trail across South Africa, they hoped to be spared howling headwinds, freezing rain and slushy terrain. They weren't, yet were not deterred from having a mud-splattering good time. The result, the Spine of the Dragon trail, is the country's ultimate mountain bike tour, covering a distance of 4000km from Beit Bridge to Cape Town. Aimed at the average off-road rider, the 58-day trail through South Africa and Lesotho is broken into nine sections, each with several stages. The entire course can be done in one go, or as a series of shorter rides – ideal for those with boundless enthusiasm but limited time. The authors offer valuable advice on preparing for the trail that includes suggested clothing, gear, bike maintenance, food and safety. Each day’s route is described in detail and includes: Customised, annotated map with GPS points; total daily distance; difficulty grading: from short and easy to long and hard; entertaining insight into the people and places along the way; engaging photographs; accommodation suggestions and contact details.

The 15 drives, with color maps and photographs and descriptions filled with fact and anecdote, can all be completed within a day, while allowing enough time for suggested activities en route. Every drive begins and ends at the Cape Town Convention Centre. The exact driving time, distance, and time allowance for fitting in visits to places of interest and lunch stops, are given in each instance. Activities en route include a trip up the cable car, a ferry ride to Robben Island, visits to the West Coast National and Fossil Parks, wine tastings at the picturesque Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine estates, and getting acquainted with Africa s Big Five and the ocean s Big Two.* The ideal book for visitors to the Mother City.* Each of the 15 scenic drives can be completed within a day.* Every drive departs from and ends at the CTICC.* Mike Lundy is an expert on the scenic beauty of Cape Town and surrounds.

Nie alleen ’n waardevolle naslaanwerk nie, maar ook ’n interessante en leesbare versameling feite waarvan Suid-Afrikaners aan die einde van die eerste dekade van die 21ste eeu behoort kennis te dra.

Alle Suid-Afrikaners gaan hoogs waarskynlik die een of ander tyd hierdie gegewens in gesprekke of in die media teëkom: Dan moet hulle darem minstens iets daarvan weet, of indien nie, ’n gesaghebbende bron hê om dit in ’n kits na te slaan.

• Die belangrikste kennisgebiede, waaronder die politiek, geskiedenis, geografie, letterkunde, religie, die kunste en wetenskap en tegnologie word in 13 afdelings gedek.
• Sowat 4000 helder, kernagtige artikels, alfabeties per afdeling gerangskik.
• Ruim kruisverwysings en ’n omvattende indeks vir vinnige naslaanwerk.
• Sowat 200 illustrasies.

Goed om te weet sal sy lesers in staat stel om ingelig saam te gesels oor elke onderwerp wat saak maak in vandag se wêreld.

Hans Büttner en George Claassen en hul span medewerkers deel in hierdie hoogs toeganklike feitegids hul indrukwekkende algemene kennisskat ruim met alle Suid-Afrikaners.

What makes a working mother and average athlete decide to take on a massive physical and mental challenge to run, cycle and kayak the perimeter of South Africa, covering 6 772 km in less than five months? Kim van Kets was inspired by her desire to demonstrate to her daughter the fact that mothers are heroes too. She was able to justify the 'time-out' after having built up a credit balance of 150 days owed to her by her adventurer husband. Her story is a positive and enthusiastic 'off the beaten track' South African adventure and is amusing, anecdotal and inspiring.

It tells of the physical and mental challenges of the journey but focuses on stories surrounding the people and places she encountered along the way, including those of the ancient Kalahari farmer who pronounced her to be a 'Ramkat' and the Nama goatherd who seemed doubtful about her gender and anxious to be rid of her. The book is also a wonderful South African travelogue and is studded with nuggets of history and fascinating trivia about the plants, animals, characters and places as well as brief summaries of important life lessons the journey highlighted for the author.

It will leave the reader feeling upbeat, inspired and eager to explore the splendour of the beloved country and its people.

This book is a field guide to the commonly encountered freshwater macroinvertebrates of southern Africa. It highlights the incredible variation and beauty of freshwater macroinvertebrates, which play a critical role in freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems.

The threat to these organisms is great as their habitats are increasingly threatened, either directly by human activities such as mining and agriculture, or by fluctuating water temperatures due to climate change. Christian Fry hopes that this book will create a greater understanding and interest in these tiny creatures and that there will be better care, enthusiasm and conservation of them.

This book is enabled to help with quick identification:

• Over 900 beautiful photographs
• Notes on the diversity, distribution, life cycle and taxonomic placement of each family
• Comprehensive maps, info on habitats, size and movement for each species
• Detailed family trees to assist with taxonomic placement and identifying features
• Distinguishing features between families, providing additional insight into identification of common freshwater macroinvertebrates

Offers the most comprehensive full colour guide too South African wild flowers produced on the sub-continent. It is both a standard reference work and a user-friendly field guide. It establishes a new standard with 2450 colour photographs, over 2000 species, distribution maps, drawings, common names in seven local languages, colour coding and a key to the families (632 pages). The maps cover a large part of the summer rainfall region from East London in the Eastern Cape to southern Mozambique, inland to eastern Free State, Gauteng, Northern Province and Mpumalanga including Lesotho and Swaziland.

Journey into the heart of South Africa’s most exclusive wildlife sanctuaries with award-winning wildlife photographer Gerald Hinde and author Will Taylor. This stunning coffee table book offers unprecedented access to the private game reserves and concessions of the Greater Kruger National Park, showcasing both spectacular photography and intimate stories from decades of wildlife observation.

Through masterful storytelling and extraordinary imagery, the authors reveal the hidden world of these exclusive reserves, from intimate leopard encounters to dramatic predator-prey interactions. The book provides a comprehensive exploration of the area’s rich history, diverse ecosystems, and the delicate balance between conservation and luxury tourism.

This landmark publication offers a unique view into one of Africa’s most exclusive wildlife destinations, combining practical information with extraordinary storytelling and photography to create an essential reference for anyone interested in African wildlife and conservation.

A practical guide to learn painting in oils, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations.Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan has distilled her art teaching into the things that matter most and can be digested in a short period of time. Learning to paint is one of the life-long aspirations of many of us and the techniques of oil painting can be picked up faster than you think. And, as mistakes can be corrected much more easily in oils than any other painting medium, it is the ideal medium for beginners.In this concise book, Hazel Soan explains everything you need to know about oils in an accessible way. She advises on the materials you need (keeping things to a minimum), how to mix colours, basic brush techniques and how to use a palette knife. The subjects covered range from still life, flowers, animals, landscapes, figures and portraits.Filled with easy-to-follow exercises and demonstrations, this is a practical and helpful guide to learning to paint in oils very quickly.

IN 2019, SOUTH AFRICA CELEBRATES 25 years of democracy and the freedom that turned the country from a political pariah to one warmly embraced by the world. Nowhere was the welcome more visible, or more emotional, than in sport. Vuvuzela Dawn tells the stories of that return.

From Bafana Bafana’s Africa Cup of Nations win to the fabled ‘438’Proteas game, we go behind the scenes of the great moments and record-breaking triumphs from 1994 to the present. From Caster Semenya and Wayde van Niekerk to Benni McCarthy and Kevin Anderson, from twin World Cup rugby victories to the traumas of Kamp Staaldraad and Hansie Cronjé, Vuvuzela Dawn reveals the sporting dramas and passions that defined a quarter century.

Wynie Strydom was jare lank ’n onmiddellik herkenbare figuur op die kantlyn van elke Blou Bullewedstryd, plaaslik en in die buiteland.

As die Blou Bulle se spanbestuurder het hy oor 17 veelbewoë jare heen die hoogte- en laagtepunte en die suksesse en mislukkings van sy gunstelingspan beleef. In hierdie boek vat Wynie Strydom en sy medeskrywer, Alita Steenkamp, die leser op sy lewenspad wat maar altyd met rugby vervleg was.

Dit is onontbeerlik vir alle rugbyliefhebbers, ongeag watter span hulle ondersteun.

Johannesburg performance-poet Katleho Kano Shoro puts her stage presence into print with this metapoetic debut collection that captures the cadences of her fearless voice, her unassuming sense of humour, and her enthusiasm for an Afrocentric literary culture. Katleho reflects on creativity, on the writing, reading and performance of poetry, exploring the language that structures it, the forces that inspire it and the transformation that follows our experience of it. From there her words wander through personal relationships and politics, articulating ideas about masculinity, sexuality, blackness, colonialism and our connections to those we love. Crafted with both the spoken and written word in mind, Serurubele invites you not only to read poetry but to voice it, to taste the language as it flows from your tongue, to feel its rhythms and to hear its rhyme. Katleho has performed in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Grahamstown, Swaziland and London, and has been involved in myriad African literary initiatives. Recordings of her readings can be found online.

Lawwe grappe vir enige onderwerp onder die son! Kom lag jou slap vir die lawwe grappies in hierdie fantastiese reeks grapboeke vir kinders! Elke boek bevat hope grappe waarmee jy jou maats kan laat lê van die lag. Daar is klop-klop-grappe, grappe oor rugby en krieket, miskruiers, miere en ander snaakse diere, vakansiegrappe en 'n klomp lekker spokerige grappe! Hoekom wou die hond nie tennis speel nie? Hy was 'n bokser. Het jy gehoor van die hokkiespan wat so opgewonde was omdat hulle vyfuur die oggend moes oefen? Toemaar, ek ook nie. Watter soort kryt maak 'n mens pimpel en pers? 'n Stoeikryt. Waar boer spoke? In begraafplase. Wat eet vegetariese vampiere?

Nek-tariens en bloedlemoene Daar is nou vier splinternuwe lekkerlag-titels in die reeks:

- 101 Sportgrappe

- 101 Vakansiegrappe

- 101 Spookgrappe

101 Goggagrappe Vorige titels in die reeks:

- 101 Dieregrappe

- 101 Klop-klop-grappe

- 101 Lawwe grappe

- 101 Grappe vir pousetyd

South Africa’s Rugby Legends celebrates those players who have become truly immortal in the eyes of their fans – the greatest South African rugby players of the amateur years.

This beautifully illustrated book covers the immense achievements of those players who ran out against the mighty AllBlacks, the cunning Aussies and the fiery Welsh, among others, and played their way into rugby folklore. These are the best of the best, the players who make you say, "Thosewere the days!"

From Fairy Heatlie, who played for South Africa against the British in 1891, to the genius Danie Craven in the 1930s, the inspirational Hennie Muller of the 1940s and 50s, and the charismatic Morné du Plessis of the 1980s, the author explores in fascinating detail what made these men the unforgettable names they are today. With historical photographs from the author’s personal collection, some of which have never been published before, this is the book every rugby fan will want for his or her personal collection.

MapStudio's Map In The Box is a best seller. An educational tool that can be used for in the classroom, at home or for a gift for a budding young traveler.

World Map
- Size 1000W X 690H mm
- updated maps from our reliable map database
- clear easy-to-read mapping on a large format sheet
- bright colours with clear legible text
- all countries of the world & their capitals listed
- disputed international boundaries
- bright colours highlighting each country

Africa Map
- Size 1000H X 690W mm
- New updated maps from our reliable map database
- clear easy-to-read mapping on a large format sheet
- all countries of africa and their capitals
- bright colours highlighting each country
- clear legible text
- locator map showing position of african continent
- flags of all african countries shown
- map legend, north point & scale bar
- major connecting roads

Inflatable Globe
- Size 300 mm, 30cm (Inflated)
- Learner-friendly type
- great educational tool
- colour coded countries
- capital cities
- latitude & longitude
- international boundaries
- elevation
- international time zones
- international date line
- physical features
- oceans & seas
- drainage

u-Grand, Malume? (Zulu slang: are you ok, Uncle?) is dedicated to two uncles who were victims of the anti-apartheid struggle. The poems are my way of bringing Jabulani Maswanganye's spirit back home; he joined Umkhonto weSizwe, went to exile in 1977 and never returned. My other uncle, comrade Mandla Maswanganye, was shot dead in 1992 by the Washington DC police. In remembering them - the good and the bad - the poems update both my uncles as to what is currently going on in our black ghetto lives; I believe they can reach them because poems are like prayers.

In this debut collection of 48 poems, Sizakele Nkosi reflects on her childhood and daily life and relationships in Soweto, the heartbeat of Black Jozi. Her parents, her own children and extended family provide a rich context for characters like gog' sis Phakama who, while flaunting her renewed, middle-aged sexuality, is the chief mourner at family burials, and her BEE mzala (cousin) who evokes reactions of envy and disapproval because of her nouveau riche lifestyle. Ever-present is the energy of the erotic life which charges the poet with the will to continue despite the restrictive hold of a strict Catholic upbringing, as well as a sense of profound disappointment with the rising social crises that afflict our society.

Lastly, one should mention that Nkosi's free-flowing style and careful use of Zulu phrases root the work in kasi life and make it a remarkable record of our times.