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Weekly English South Africa Books · Society & Culture
181 Episodes
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Talking about the ANC's Legacy: Pieter du Toit on The Super Cadres

Join us on Pagecast as bestselling author Pieter du Toit delves into the complex legacy of the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa. In his latest book, The Super Cadres, du Toit examines the party's journey from its early promise to its current state of dysfunction. He explores pivotal…
23 Sep 2024 36 min

Pagecast at Open Book Cape Town: Mervyn Sloman

In this episode of Pagecast at Open Book Cape Town, we’re excited to dive into the vibrant world of the Open Book Festival—a celebration of South African literature within an international context. Each year, the festival brings together a diverse range of voices, offering readers and writers alike the opportunity…
16 Sep 2024 24 min

Pagecast at Open Book Cape Town: Niq Mhlongo

Welcome to Pagecast at Open Book Cape Town, a special edition of the regular podcast brought to you by Jonathan Ball Publishers. Usually, we explore the latest in literature year-round, but today, we're coming to you straight from the heart of the Open Book Festival—Cape Town's annual celebration of South…
13 Sep 2024 21 min

Pagecast at Open Book Cape Town: Qarnita Loxton

Welcome to Pagecast at Open Book Cape Town, a special edition of the regular podcast brought to you by Jonathan Ball Publishers. While we usually explore the latest in literature throughout the year, in this episode we're broadcasting directly from the Open Book Festival—Cape Town's annual celebration of South African…
12 Sep 2024 10 min

Pagecast at Open Book Cape Town: Lesedi Molefi

Welcome to Pagecast at Open Book Cape Town, a special edition of the regular podcast brought to you by Jonathan Ball Publishers. While we usually explore the latest in literature throughout the year, in this episode we're broadcasting directly from the Open Book Festival—Cape Town's annual celebration of South African…
11 Sep 2024 28 min

Pagecast at Open Book Cape Town: Shubnum Khan

Welcome to Pagecast at Open Book Cape Town, a special edition of the regular podcast brought to you by Jonathan Ball Publishers. Usually, we explore the latest in literature year-round, but in this episode, we're coming to you straight from the heart of the Open Book Festival—Cape Town's annual celebration…
10 Sep 2024 10 min

Pagecast at Open Book Cape Town: Gothataone Moeng

Welcome to Pagecast at Open Book Cape Town, a special edition of the regular podcast brought to you by Jonathan Ball Publishers. Usually, we explore the latest in literature year-round, but in this episode, we're coming to you straight from the heart of the Open Book Festival—Cape Town's annual celebration…
9 Sep 2024 15 min

Deon Lamprecht - Bloedbroers

“Dis politici wat oorlog verklaar, nie ons nie. Ons het gedoen wat ons geglo het ons moes doen en hulle [die vyand] ook . . .” - Marco Caforio, ouddienspligtige Op 10 Junie 1980 gedurende 'n eindelose dag van bloedige gevegte onder die Angolese son is 13 lede van die…
2 Sep 2024 47 min

Reconnecting with Nature: Amphibious Soul by Craig Foster

Join us for a special episode of Pagecast as the Mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, sits down with renowned filmmaker and naturalist Craig Foster. Craig shares insights from his latest book, Amphibious Soul: Finding the Wild in a Tame World, a captivating memoir that explores his adventures in the…
19 Aug 2024 36 min

We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children by Vanessa Raphaely and Karin Schimke

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Pagecast, presented by Jonathan Ball Publishers. Today's episode features We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children by Vanessa Raphaely and Karin Schimke Having kids is a baffling endeavour beset with sulk, meltdowns, anxiety and disappointment and that’s just the parents! When…
4 Aug 2024 54 min

Crash and Burn by Glenn Orsmond

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Pagecast, presented by Jonathan Ball Publishers. Today's episode features Crash and Burn by Glenn Orsmond. This insider’s tale, narrated by Glenn Orsmond, chronicles the South African airline industry over the past thirty years, highlighting the dramatic collapse of Comair in 2022. Orsmond,…
29 Jul 2024 38 min

Rhodes and His banker by Richard Steyn

In this engaging episode, David Gorin sits down with Richard Steyn to delve into his latest book, Rhodes and His Banker. Explore the intricate relationship between Cecil Rhodes and his financier, uncovering the historical and economic forces that shaped their era. This episode is a must-listen for history enthusiasts and…
22 Jul 2024 38 min

Gaslight by Femi Kayode

Thank you for tuning into this episode of Pagecast, presented by Jonathan Ball Publishers. Today's episode features Gaslight by Femi Kayode. In this follow-up to Kayode's "action-packed and spirited debut" Philip Taiwo returns to solve a missing-persons case, and in so doing, uncovers dark secrets the church has worked tirelessly…
15 Jul 2024 43 min

High Times, by Roy Isacowitz and Jeremy Gordin

High Times is the true story of Michael Medjuck, whose taste for weed, women and the good life led him from late-1960s Johannesburg to notoriety as one of the biggest hash and weed smugglers in North America. From his base in Vancouver, Michael built up a smuggling network that supplied…
8 Jul 2024 26 min

The Wolf Hunt by Justin Fox

Thanks for listening to this episode of Pagecast, brought to you by Jonathan Ball Publishers.  Todays episode features the phenomenal Justin Fox chatting about his latest book - The Wolf Hunt. The Wolf Hunt is the second book in the thrilling Jack Pembroke series, each of which is a stand-alone…
1 Jul 2024 48 min

Moederland: Nine Daughters of South Africa by Cato Pedder

In this episode of Pagecast, Cato Pedder, author of Moederland: Nine Daughters of South Africa, is in conversation with Maryam Adams, Publicist at Jonathan Ball Publishers. About the book: Moederland: Nine Daughters of South Africa is a fascinating, unflinching and forensic work of non-fiction by Cato Pedder, the great-granddaughter of…
24 Jun 2024 34 min

No One Dies Yet by Kobby Ben Ben

Thanks for listening to this episode of Pagecast, brought to you by Jonathan Ball Publishers.  Todays episode features the phenomenal Kobby Ben Ben chatting about - No One Dies Yet. A genre-breaking novel from a powerful new African voice. 2019. The Year of the Return. It has been exactly 400…
10 Jun 2024 46 min

In a Thousand Different Ways by Cecelia Ahern

Thanks for listening to this episode of Pagecast, brought to you by Jonathan Ball Publishers.  Today’s episode features the the remarkable Cecelia Ahern - speaking about her book In a thousand different ways. Alice Kelly’s been given a gift, though if you were to ask Alice about it, she wouldn’t…
3 Jun 2024 47 min

Pagecast at Kingsmead Book Fair 2024: Justin Fox

In this captivating discussion, Pagecast host Kelly Ansara engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Justin Fox, the prolific author behind more than twenty books, including The Cape Raider, Whoever Fears the Sea, and Secret Cape Town. Together, they delve into the intriguing world of his latest release, The Wolf Hunt,…
27 May 2024 5 min
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