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Set around the House of Burfee, a Johannesburg confectionery business, the ‘The Burfee Seller’s Daughters’ uses burfee and the craft of making sweets as a link between generations.

When tradition meets ambition: Inside ‘The Burfee Seller’s Daughters’

A Johannesburg confectionery business becomes the backdrop for a story about two sisters, inherited expectations and finding their own paths.

Authors, artists and creators gathered at the KZNSA Gallery as part of the Glenwood Book Fair to explore how the city of Durban shapes and inspires their work.

Cartoons, censorship and survival: Inside Durban's Glenwood Book Fair

Durban’s Glenwood Book Fair brings together creators, authors and artists across four days of free literary panels art and community.

"Divine Arrangements" follows Rendani Makwarela, a successful chef who has spent years building her catering business after being left at the altar.

‘Divine Arrangements’: When food, culture and love collide

A Venda chef finds her independence, business and unexpected romance tested when a family crisis forces her to make a life-changing choice.

Puseletso Tsotetsi's debut novel, "Good Things Keep Happening to Me", grew from her viral TikTok series “Thato wa Ngwanyana”, while her latest book, "Everything Will Be Okay", continues her exploration of love, healing and second chances.

Inside Puseletso Tsotetsi’s new novel: Private jets, viral fame and second chances

Puseletso Tsotetsi’s second romance novel follows a Johannesburg entrepreneur whose private-jet photograph turns a promising relationship into a public scandal.

Following the success of her award-nominated short story collection "Women out of Water", Sally Cranswick makes her novel debut with "Of All Things, We Need Hope", a powerful story that examines grief, forgiveness and justice through the extraordinary journey of a mother who chooses healing over revenge.

Sally Cranswick’s debut novel challenges readers from the very first page

Sally Cranswick's debut novel, 'Of All Things, We Need Hope', delves into the complexities of grief and forgiveness as a mother confronts the man who murdered her son.

Through her books and coaching, Tiisang Masoko encourages people to confront their experiences, understand themselves and use their dreams as a guide towards personal growth and fulfilment.

Can your dreams guide your healing? Tiisang Masoko explores the answer in new book

Tiisang Masoko draws on her own healing journey to show how journaling, self-awareness, and purposeful dreaming can help readers turn pain into direction.

Jackie Phamotse’s latest novel, "The Big Five Cartel", arrives as South Africa continues to grapple with allegations of organised crime, political interference and the infiltration of state institutions.

'No one talks about the women': Jackie Phamotse on cartels and power

'The Big Five Cartel' brings uncomfortable truths to light, including the strategic role women play in high-level networks, demanding that readers face South Africa's reality.

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is set to release his debut book, "Love and Violence: The Revolt against Permanent Juniority", an exploration of colonial violence and its lasting impact on Black youth in South Africa.
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Love, violence and black youth: Mbuyiseni Ndlozi’s debut book explained​

Drawing on his personal story, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi explores “permanent juniority” and apartheid’s lasting impact in his new book.

Through the story of Eve Hunter, Samantha Keller explores family secrets, grief, first love and the tension between personal freedom and family expectations.

‘The Light Remains’ shines a light on family secrets in 1960s Mpumalanga

In ‘The Light Remains’, Samantha Keller weaves a poignant tale of love, loss and family loyalty set against the backdrop of 1960s Mpumalanga.

Climate change, political control and human resilience collide in "The Seeker Effect", the latest speculative fiction novel from South African author Anne Schlebusch.

‘The Seeker Effect’: Anne Schlebusch's bold warning on climate and control

Step into the haunting world of ‘The Seeker Effect’, where Anne Schlebusch explores a future gripped by climate disaster and authoritarian control.

Drawing from more than 25 years in leadership and executive coaching, Lonwabo Patrick Kulati said that the book challenges readers to stop waiting for recognition and instead position themselves for success.

‘Take the Gap’: How Lonwabo Patrick Kulati aims to empower the workplace underdogs

Lonwabo Patrick Kulati's new book, 'Take the Gap', challenges professionals to embrace their potential and claim opportunities in the workplace.

The Open Book Festival brings together writers, poets, performers and readers for conversations exploring African stories, identity, history and culture.

Open Book Festival returns with a packed programme of African stories and voices

New and established voices meet at Open Book Festival for conversations spanning literature, African identity, history and culture.

Inspired by her travels and the lack of a cookbook dedicated to South African cuisine on international shelves, Nokx Majozi set out to showcase the country's rich food culture through 90 recipes that celebrate local ingredients and regional flavours.

More than recipes: The SA chefs cooking up identity, memory and home

Moving past international shelves that ignored local flavors, these four authors are proving that South Africa’s culinary history deserves global acclaim.