When a burning sun dips low enough on the horizon to touch the brown-black earth, that is when South Africa is at its very best – a blazing expanse of broad landscapes of sea and veld, dusty savanna and equally dusty pavements. It is a vast country, extending from pristine coastal plain to rugged mountain passes across wide stretches of semidesert and forest, hills and valleys. Even travelling South Africans are unprepared for the sheer scale and enormous diversity of this grand landscape. Every day, everywhere, there are new sights to behold and new experiences to share – a graceful old Cape Dutch homestead set against lush vineyards, blue-purple mountains, the demure smile of a Zulu bride, a bird on a wire. It is the sun, the sand, the textures, the colours and the sounds that conjure up the spirit of South Africa. This volume is a fine tribute to the country, its people and its land- and cityscapes. This is the face of the nation – the essence of South Africa.

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.

Hierdie gids is deel van 'n nuwe reeks, Eerste veldgidse, en bied 'n fassinerende blik op die natuurlewe van die streek.

Met behulp van kleurfoto's en -verspreidingskaarte asook maklik leesbare teks, sal die beginner- en ontluikende natuurkenner die meer algemene diere van Suider-Afrika kan identifiseer, kan vasstel waar hulle voorkom, en meer te wete kom oor hul unieke gedrag en ongewone eienskappe.

Sasol First Field Guide to Sharks, Whales and Dolphins of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the sea creatures of the region. With the help of full-colour photographs or illustrations, distribution maps, and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common shark, whale and dolphin species found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique feeding and breeding habits.

Sasol Eerste Veldgids tot Soogdiere van Suider-Afrika bied aan die jong leser ’n fassinerende blik op die diere lewe van die streek. Met behulp van volkleur foto’s en verspreidings kaarte, asook maklik leesbare teks, sal die jong volwassene en ontluikende natuur liefhebber die meer algemene soogdierspesies in Suider-Afrika kan identifiseer, kan vasstel waar hulle leef, en meer te wete kom oor hul unieke vreet- en teelgewoontes.

Seven Days in Cape Town – a bestselling guidebook on the Mother City – has been given a new cover and fully revised to include the very latest information.

• The body of the book contains seven day-tours in and around Cape Town. Each tour is accompanied by a full-colour map covering the recommended itinerary.
• Following the day routes are six specialist itineraries further afield – comprising the West Coast and Namaqualand, Southern Cape Coast, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek, and the Garden Route.
• More than 200 colour photographs, including aerials, accompany authoritative text that covers historical background, useful facts and engaging anecdotal information.
• A handy directory listing covers shopping, nightlife, cuisine and events, giving useful names, addresses, and relevant additional information.

Sasol First Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the wild animals of the region.

Through full-colour photographs and distribution maps, and easy-to-read text, the beginner and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common mammal species found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique feeding and breeding habits.

Sasol First Field Guide to Wildlife of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the richly diverse wild life of the region - the more commonly seen spiders, scorpions, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. With the help of full-colour photographs and distribution maps, and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common animal species found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique feeding and breeding habits.

This handy guide to the diverse attractions Cape Town has to offer takes the form of an alphabetical listing, beginning with 'Adderley Street' and ending with 'Zeekoevlei'. It includes not only the spectacular natural features most visitors want to explore – such as Table Mountain, Cape Point and various wonderful beaches – but takes in scenic routes around the peninsula, interesting museums, historic gardens, unique cultural enclaves and activities for children. Annual events, art and craft fairs, markets, festivals and theatres are all listed, as are shopping precincts, eateries that have become firm Cape Town institutions over the years, grand hotels and wine estates. Each entry features a concise description, opening hours and accurate contact details (including websites). A useful grading system is employed to distinguish between must-see top priorities for the traveller with little time and those that can be explored at more leisure. Also included is a separate categorised listing of all entries grouped by activity type – a quick-reference guide to specific interests. Two informative maps show the reader where the listed attractions can be found. Exceptionally user-friendly and portable, Cape Town A–Z is an indispensable guide for any outing in the beautiful Mother City.

The main body of the title is divided into seven day-tours in and around Cape Town. Each day-tour is accompanied by an map covering the day's recommended itinerary. Following the seven day-tours are six 'specialist' itineraries that describe areas further afield. These comprise - the West Coast and Namaqualand, Southern Cape Coast, Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek, and the Garden Route. Finally, a directory listing covers shopping, nightlife, cuisine and events, giving useful names and addresses, and relevant-additional information.

Seascape, bushveld, desert and farmland. These are some of the many faces of South Africa, a land of extraordinary beauty and enormous diversity, stretching from iconic Table Mountain in the South, through the dry and dusty expanse of the Karoo and the green hinterland of KwaZulu-Natal to the wildlife splendour of the Kruger National Park in the North. Travelling South Africa's roads means exploring a multitude of sights, sounds and textures, discovering a world of wide open spaces and people who are friendly and welcoming. South Africa is a fascinating country, characterised by breathtaking views, remarkable vistas and unforgettable adventure. Picturesque South Africa is part of the Picturesque series of small, full-colour souvenir books. Other titles in the series include Cape Town, Garden Route, Botswana and Mozambique.

Born to a chief and his fourth wife in the rural Transkei, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was destined for greatness, but that long walk was to be littered with obstacles that would not only tear him from his loved ones and separate him from normal society for much of his life, but also set him apart from so many others who side by side with him in what is one of the most remarkable struggles for freedom, human dignity and equal rights that Africa has ever seen. After nearly three decades of imprisonment, Mandela was to emerge as the man who conquered the odds to embody the triumph of the human spirit. His name will forever be associated with the human capacity for suffering, of victory over adversity, of patience, forgiveness and a steadfast, iron-clad conviction that, in the end, principles will endure. The qualities of character, courage, humility and compassion that are personified in Mandela have allowed his people to embrace him as the Father of the Nation. This is his story, in words and pictures.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, seun van 'n hoofman, is gebore in die Transkei, en was van die begin af bestem vir grootheid. Tog was sy pad gesaai met struikelblokke en is hy weggeskeur van sy geliefdes. Hy is verban en uitgelewer, maar deur sy veg vir vryheid, gelyke regte en menslikheid, het hy daarin geslaag om een van die mees merkwaardige figure te word wat die geskiedenis nog ooit opgelewer het. Na amper drie dekades in die gevangenis, sal Mandela see naam altyd sinoniem wees met 'n bomenslike kapasiteit vir vergifnis, geduld, en 'n onontbeerlike oortuiging dat wat reg is sal triomfeer. Sy karakter, moed, nederigheid en medemenslikheid het gemaak dat die Suid-Afrikaanse volk hom vandag beskou as die Vader van die Nasie. Hierdie titel vertel Mandela se storie.