The first the English and Zulu Dictionary dictionary was published in 1958 by Wits Unviersity Press and compiled by C.M. Doke and B.W. Vilakazi, intended as a companion to the Zulu-English Dictionary compiled by Doke and Vilakazi (first published 1948 by Wits University Press). The first combined edition with English-isiZulu / isiZulu-English was published in 1990 and remains the definitive authority. A vised isiZulu orthography is introduced in this Fourth Edition in line with the approved PanSALB (2008) orthography revisions undertaken under the auspices and control of the Wits Language Centre, Johannesburg.

The firecracker series describes the experiences of four members of the Firecracker Team. Their travels take them to Cape Town, Gauteng and Durban where they find excitement, fun and sometimes danger around every corner. These are fast-paced adventures with plenty fo dialogue, humour and action. Suitable for readers between the ages of 10 and 14.