Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, South Africa, Johannesburg, 2020
ISBN 10: 1776190483 ISBN 13: 9781776190485
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. When the artist Louis Jansen van Vuuren first visited Paris he could never have imagined that he would end up owning a chateau in rural France. Almost French is the highly entertaining account of his induction over the past 21 years into all things French: snooty waiters, high-brow countesses, numerous faux pas with the French language and of course, several encounters with the infamous French bureaucracy. Turning the dilapidated chateau into a boutique hotel with his life partner, Hardy Olivier, required patience and perseverance. Many lessons were learnt the hard way. Four heaters are not enough to heat an entire chateau and they will blow your power supply. And practising your French is a must. On a visit to the butcher, Louis asked for sheep socks when he was after leg of lamb. Talk about butchering the lamb! Louis interweaves the stories about his life in France with fascinating snippets of history, culture and tradition. A must for all Francophiles. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, South Africa, Johannesburg, 2019
ISBN 10: 1868429571 ISBN 13: 9781868429578
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. RW Johnsons bestselling book How Long Will South Africa Survive? was described by Alec Hogg as a masterpiece in unblemished reality. Published at the height of the Zuma presidency it offered a chilling warning: the ANC appeared determined to drive South Africa into the abyss. Since then, Cyril Ramaphosa has taken over as president and there have been some attempts to clean up government. But the brief period of Ramaphoria is over and the threat to both the economy and the dream of a non-racial democracy is as real as ever. As national elections loom, Johnson examines the state of the nation with pinpoint accuracy. On the one hand state-owned institutions are near collapse, municipalities are defunct and civil strife is rampant. On the other, Ramaphosa and his team have come up with a plan to curb corruption and create growth and prosperity. But will it work? Johnson, in trademark style, picks it apart and, while doing so, offers some ideas of what he thinks is required to get us out of this morass. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, South Africa, Johannesburg, 2002
ISBN 10: 1868421333 ISBN 13: 9781868421336
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Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, South Africa, Johannesburg, 1990
ISBN 10: 0947464034 ISBN 13: 9780947464035
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Esther Boshoff (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, South Africa, Johannesburg, 2002
ISBN 10: 0060988940 ISBN 13: 9780060988944
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Offers a collection of recipes to use in putting together menus that fit into the Zone diet plan. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, South Africa, Johannesburg, 2003
ISBN 10: 1868421392 ISBN 13: 9781868421398
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Beyond tears - Zimbabwe's tragedy is a searing indictment of the Zimbabwe Government's desperate land grab, the destruction of the country's agricultural sector, and the suffering of those who worked and lived on those farms. It is, indeed, a horrifying story of how a country is being destroyed by a government determined to retain power at all costs. In beyond tears, the author talks to the people involved in the weekend horror of the murder of a farmer and the abduction of five other farmers from the apparent safety of the Murehwa police station. She also interviews two women who were viciously raped and afterwards found it difficult to find anyone who would help them. Then, she goes back to her once-thriving farm and finds that it has been turned into a squatter camp. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, South Africa, Johannesburg, 2007
ISBN 10: 1868422623 ISBN 13: 9781868422623
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Andrew Feinstein became an active - and ardent - member of the ANC in the 1980s, and campaigned energetically for the party in the first democratic elections. He was elected to parliament and rose swiftly through the ranks, earning the label 'Mr Clean' for his unstinting work against graft and corruption. But his feelings of euphoria at being part of the new South Africa slowly soured. Initially disappointed by the constant jockeying for power and the denialist AIDS policy of President Thabo Mbeki, Feinstein's disillusionment grew as he sought unsuccessfully to investigate the corruption surrounding the Arms Deal. Isolated from his former comrades, Feinstein was forced to choose between his principles and the party he had so admired. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, South Africa, Johannesburg, 2020
ISBN 10: 1776190424 ISBN 13: 9781776190423
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The story of the Springboks 2019 Rugby World Cup victory is one of the most inspiring in South African sporting history. It is about how two men coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi led a team of warriors into battle and conquered the world when inequality and division are still undeniable realities in South African society. When the Boks won the 2007 World Cup final, they did so with 20 white players in their match-day squad of 22. In 2019, there were five black Africans in their starting line-up for the Yokohama final and the images of Kolisi lifting the Webb Ellis Cup will be replayed forever. None of this seemed possible just two years ago when the Boks had reached an all-time low. They had slipped to No 7 in the world and had lost the faith of the rugby-loving public. Erasmus came in with just 18 months to prepare for the competition. Sports writer Lloyd Burnard takes the reader on a thrilling journey from the time when no-one gave the Boks a chance of winning, to the delirious victory tour. He covers the key roles played by Erasmus and Kolisi, and their special relationship. There are ups and downs en route to victory: the first signs of self-belief when they beat the All Blacks in Wellington, Kolisis injury, the fall of Aphiwe Dyantyi when he was caught with banned substances in his system, and the Langebaan incident involving Eben Etzebeth that threatened to derail the team. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, South Africa, Johannesburg, 2021
ISBN 10: 1776191056 ISBN 13: 9781776191055
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In April 2017 Pravin Gordan addressed a packed audience in St George's Cathedral in Cape Town. It was a week after President Jacob Zuma had fired him as Finance Minister, a move that signalled South Africa had been well and truly captured. Gordhan urged the crowd not to give up hope and to 'join the dots' in understanding what was taking place. At this moment he became a moral authority to many, someone who could fight the corruption. Seasoned journalists Jonathan Ancer and Chris Whitfield take a magnifying glass to someone at the centre of South Africa's most tumultuous period and try to understand the man behind the public image. They go back to Durban in 1949 when Gordhan was born, tracing the significant events and influences that shaped his life and prompted him to become involved in politics as a pharmacy student at the University of Durban-Westville. Ancer and Whitfield have interviewed close former activists to build a picture of his time in the underground and the role he played in the struggle including his detention and torture. It was during this time he worked closely with Zuma, the man who would, on the back of a bogus intelligence report, fire him as finance minister. The book will examine why Gordhan has been dragged into major controversies like the rogue unit saga, the intelligence report and other smears against him. President Cyril Ramaphosa's right-hand man has made many enemies: public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, Julius Malema and Ace Magashule to name a few. Joining the Dots is an in-depth and satisfying read about a man who has been at the centre of South African public life. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, South Africa, Johannesburg, 2005
ISBN 10: 1868422283 ISBN 13: 9781868422289
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. For the past forty years Fairlady magazine has played a unique role in chronicling South Africas political and social history. Beyond fashion, food and decor, the magazine has always carried essays, features, interviews and book extracts by some of South Africas leading literary talents. The Fairlady Collection features a broad selection of writing by some of these eminent writers. It also profiles an array of personalities who have had a strong impact on this countrys history and future. These include Dr Mamphela Ramphele, Leah Tutu, Albertina Sisulu, Zinzi Mandela, Gcina Mhlope, Dr Harriet Sibisi and Mangosuthu Buthelezi. The collection is a fascinating look back at the lives and lifestyles of some South African icons and characters, often at momentous times in our history. Revisit Alan Boesak as the thorn in the side of the Nationalist Government in 1983; Mamphela Ramphele, banned and living in Tzaneen, also in 1983; the once lone Prog in parliament, outspoken Helen Suzman in 1977; Maria Ramos as Fiscal Spice in 2001; Hazel Crane as Winnie Mandelas confidante in 1996 and, gearing up for the long struggle ahead, Zachie Achmat in 2001. The anthology is a nostalgic, enlightening and entertaining read, vividly recreating our turbulent past while dealing with the challenges of the present. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, South Africa, Johannesburg, 2016
ISBN 10: 1868427242 ISBN 13: 9781868427246
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Everyone has wonderful memories of the 2010 Fifa World Cup.In June 2010, the richest World Cup ever kicked off as delirious South African fans gathered in a rare act of national unity to make the worlds biggest sporting event a success. The magnificent new stadiums were packed and the streets were safe. It all went off like clockwork. But behind this impressive achievement lay billions in wasted public money, crooked companies rigging construction tenders and the fixing of a string of matches involving the national team. Tragically, one of those who blew the whistle would pay with his life. Then, in May 2015, the arrest of Fifa executives revealed that the tournaments very foundations were rotten. Evidence emerged that South Africa had encouraged Fifa to pay money to a corrupt member of its executive to secure three votes in favour of its hosting the tournament. As Sepp Blatters Fifa edifice crumbled, a web of transactions, from New York to Trinidad and Tobago and the Cayman Islands, showed how money was diverted to ensure that South Africas bid to host the tournament succeeded. In The Big Fix, Ray Hartley reveals the truth about the rotten foundation on which an epic national achievement was built, exposing the people who used the event to amass wealth and power. This is the realstory of the 2010 World Cup. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, South Africa, Johannesburg, 2023
ISBN 10: 1776192974 ISBN 13: 9781776192977
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Rugby World Cup is the pinnacle tournament for players, coaches and fans alike. Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett has analysed and debated rugby for over 30 years. Known for his brilliant and often forthright commentary, gathered here is a collection of his ideas and opinions and anecdotes for the coming world cup. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, South Africa, Johannesburg, 2009
ISBN 10: 186842362X ISBN 13: 9781868423620
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, South Africa, Johannesburg, 1996
ISBN 10: 1868420310 ISBN 13: 9781868420315
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, South Africa, Johannesburg, 1998
ISBN 10: 1868420604 ISBN 13: 9781868420605
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, South Africa, Johannesburg, 2006
ISBN 10: 0868522333 ISBN 13: 9780868522333
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The chronological arrangement of the stories traces a rich inheritance. Beginning with San/Bushmen and African oral tales, first collected and translated in the mid-19th century, the selection concludes literally in the new 21st century, in a post-apartheid, globalising South Africa. Acknowledged talents of the past like Olive Schreiner, Pauline Smith, Herman Charles Bosman, C Louis Leipoldt and Alan Paton share the pages with writers of the present day: Nadine Gordimer, Esakia Mphahlele, Hennie Aucamp, Ahmed Essop, Njabulo S Ndebele, Peter Wilhelm, Sindiwe Magona, Marlene van Niekerk, and Ivan Vladislavic, among them. Translations ensure representation in English of South Africa's cultural diversity. This diversity is reflected in the storytelling imagination. The oral tale co-exists with the colonial yarn, the shebeen sketch with the story of irony and implication. The apartheid landscape yields to current challenges of a society re-inventing itself to retell its story, or stories. In the short story -- Michael Chapman says in his Introduction -- 'this country has an achievement of which to be justifiably proud.' You are invited to enjoy a good read! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, South Africa, Johannesburg, 2022
ISBN 10: 177619134X ISBN 13: 9781776191345
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In September 1985 a group of white South African business leaders travelled to a game lodge in Zambia to meet with the exiled ANC leadership under Oliver Tambo and Thabo Mbeki. The group wanted to establish for themselves who and what the ANC was, and they were led by Gavin Relly, executive chairperson of Anglo American. The Zambian visit set in motion a coordinated and well-resourced plan by big business to influence political change in South Africa. After the ANC was unbanned, their goal was to ensure the party did not turn the country into a last outpost of socialism. In The ANC Billionaires top-selling author Pieter du Toit investigates whether secret deals were struck between capital and the liberation movement to ensure the status quo remains in terms of economic policy. He also shows how the ANC was completely unprepared to navigate the intersection between business and politics. The book draws on first-hand accounts by major role players about the contentious relationship between capital and the ANC before, during and after the countrys transition to democracy. It also sheds light on the millionaires and billionaires who have benefited from their relationship to the party, and with business. After 1994, a cadre of politically connected businessmen, such as Tokyo Sexwale, Cyril Ramaphosa, Saki Macozoma and Patrice Motsepe, emerged who had access to preferential empowerment deals brokered by companies like Anglo American all became very wealthy. The one thing these individuals have in common is the ANC - the party of government and patronage. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.