Books
New Prince Harry book a ‘deranged conspiracy’, his spokesperson says
Harry and Meghan have been estranged from the British royal family since stepping away from official duties in 2020 and moving to California
Jacket Notes | Rachel Kolisi on her book ‘Falling Forward’
Jacket Notes: Rachel Kolisi initially planned to self-publish her book 'Falling Forward' in time for a roadshow event in her hometown, but after meeting with Andrea Nattrass from Pan Macmillan, she decided to let them handle the publishing process.
REVIEW | An ode to Miss Marple
Sanet Oberholzer reviews 'Marple': a short story collection written by 12 contemporary women writers who are “dedicated Christie fans and Marple aficionados".
Mila de Villiers interviews Allen Zimbler on ‘Kalahari Diaries’
“Some people dismiss them as primitives. I’m seeing something remarkable"
EXTRACT | Remembering Bloke Modisane, author and actor extraordinaire
This is an edited extract from 'Bloke of All Ages', a volume of essays about exiled writer Bloke Modisane who died in West Germany 40 years ago.
Jacket Notes: Why I Wrote ‘Haram’ by Zubayr Charles
Jacket Notes: Zubayr Charles writes about why he wrote his debut novel 'Haram'
Shelf-help book of the week: Letlhokwa George Mpedi shares nature’s lessons on leadership
Shelve-love: Letlhokwa George Mpedi presents a compelling argument for leadership rooted in nature’s logic in his latest book 'From Predator to Prey'
POLL | If 15% of grade 3 pupils can’t read in their home language, who dropped the ball?
Education experts said the crisis reflects systemic weaknesses in teaching, policy and home support for literacy development.
Oscar contender ‘Hamnet’ boosts tourism at Shakespeare heritage sites
The film follows the upheavals that lead Shakespeare to write ‘Hamlet’
‘Hell and back’: survivor Gisele Pelicot recounts rape ordeal in memoir
Gisele Pelicot, the French woman whose husband was convicted of inviting dozens of men to rape her unconscious body, has released her memoir, recounting the horrors she endured and why she chose to go public in a trial that shocked the world.
English museum shines light on Mary Shelley and her Gothic classic ‘Frankenstein’
On a window of a Bath townhouse, one of the southwestern English city’s most famous residents looks out at passersby
The meds that ended my struggle and set me free
Oprah Winfrey describes her journey from shame to understanding
Jacket Notes: Bridget McNulty on her book ‘Daily Glimmers’ – Noticing the beautiful ordinary
Jacket Notes: Bridget McNulty on her book 'Daily Glimmers: The art of finding tiny joys every day'
Five new local cookbooks that promise to be perfect Christmas gift
New local cookbooks, a handful of authors and a stocking full of easy crowd-pleasing ideas.
Here are the winners of the 2025 Sunday Times Literary Awards
Khumisho Moguerane and Shubnum Khan were announced winners of the 2025 Sunday Times Literary Awards, in proud partnership with Exclusive Books























