African anthology is one for the books
This year’s winner of the Caine Prize is a first on two fronts
COLLECTIBLE BOOKS: When the Cape was wild and empty
An Englishman who travelled in the region in the early 19th century diligently kept a record during his journey ‘up country’ to study the ...
What Happened by Hillary Clinton
Clinton writes about what it was like to run against Donald Trump, the mistakes she made and how she has coped with a shocking and devastating loss
COLLECTIBLE BOOKS: A right, royal mystery
A collectable book on auction sheds light on the king of Knysna
COLLECTIBLE BOOKS: Echoes of the Drum
The auction of a book by Schadeberg reminds us of a vital era of SA history
COLLECTIBLE BOOKS: Jail was no picnic in 19th century Cape
Just the memory of life in the Breakwater Prison was enough to keep men on the straight and narrow afterwards
COLLECTIBLE BOOKS: Another look at Slagtersnek
The rebellion on the Eastern Cape frontier in 1815 needs to be seen in a different light
BOOKS: Holistic view of the Holocaust
Like a documentary film, this shows the big picture, then zooms in to individuals
COLLECTIBLE BOOKS: The Grosvenor treasure — did it really exist?
Stories of great wealth in the wreck of a ship that sank off the SA coast in the 18th century have long persisted
Book review: Wild Ride: Inside Uber's Quest for World Domination
An excellent read on the inside story of how this company was launched as it grappled with regulators, sexual harassment and the resignation of the CEO
BOOKS: Guptas capture your attention
Pieter-Louis Myburgh looks at how a state is captured in The Republic of Gupta