Books published by Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd

The sixth general election since the arrival of democracy occurs at a critical moment in South Africa's history. The immediate question this book poses is will the ANC manage to manufacture a sixth electoral victory despite its disastrous record in government since 2014?

Once in a while, a publisher receives a book submission that makes them sit back in their chair, read out loud what is in front of them and laugh at the pure joy the writing and imagery evoke. This was the case with the first three short stories author Yusuf Daniels submitted to Jacana Media. They were instantly recognisable.

Waking up to roaring lions near her doorless dung hut; encountering elephants while walking with other women to fetch water from a distant spring; realising that older Himba people saw themselves as part of nature, not as separated from it nor at its apex.

Famous for her hilarious do-it-yourself videos, SuzelleDIY has released her very own cookbook, Recipes. The pages are full of delicious recipes that Suzelle has gathered and created over the years, from her ouma's old classics to her own creative ideas that will get everyone talking at their next dinner party!

Celebrates the rich and untold history of investigative journalism in southern Africa and the crucial role it has played in holding power to account over the last 300 years. It is the third book in the best-selling series of Muckraking titles.

This extraordinary account of imprisonment shows with exacting clarity the awful injustices of the system. Sylvia Neame, activist against apartheid and racism and by profession a historian has written a highly personal account that casts a particularly sharp light on the unfolding of a police dominated apartheid system in the 1960s.

Now in its 8th year, the Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award has been the launching pad for upcoming poets. From slam poetry to formal rhyme, the anthology is a celebration of language and cultural diversity. Assembled by a brilliant team of judges, this year's compilation contains the best poems from 500 entries.

Presents renowned cartoonist Zapiro's account of the Zuma years in 400 brilliant cartoons and the stories behind them. This is much more than a collection of cartoons, it's also a definitive personal record from a man uniquely positioned to reflect the serious craziness and the crazy seriousness of this bewildering time in South Africa's history.

Storm has a beautiful stone that her parents gave to her when she was born. When she holds this stone and sings, everyone in the village stops to listen. But when she is tempted by an old woman to sing songs that can control the wind, waves and the entire ocean, things go wrong.

The first book dedicated to birding in South African parks. The 19 featured national parks are grouped within the four biogeographic regions - northern, arid, frontier and Cape regions. Pertinent and interesting facts about where to find birds, including the top 10 birds of each park and a description of general habitats, are presented.

In this memoir, Govender breaks the ranks of a close-knit, conservative community to speak out about her five-year-long hell in an abusive relationship. Govender tells a graphic story of extreme abuse, living with the pain and how she was saved by her own relentless fighting spirit.

A collection of personal articles, essays, speeches and poetry mainly from voices of young people who were part of the student-led protest movement known as #FeesMustFall, which began in 2015. It tells the journey of the youth who participated in a movement that redefined politics in post-apartheid South Africa.