Penguin Random House South Africa

Authors & Events

Fred Khumalo’s Words Take the Stage

Joburg Theatre brings to life Dancing the Death Drill, a profoundlymoving production adapted from Fred Khumalo’s 2017 historicalnovel. The performance unfolds like a slow-burning revelation,beginning in a Paris restaurant in 1958, where a shocking act ofviolence sets off a quest to unravel the life of Pitso Motaung, aSouth…

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Smart Reads for Brave Hearts (and Quiet Rebels)

Looking to grow, lead, or rediscover your inner fire? These inspiringreads explore purpose, resilience, identity, and success – from boldmemoirs to powerful research-driven guides. Whether you’re chasingyour “why,” learning to embrace vulnerability, or uncovering the hiddentraits of achievers, each book offers…

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The Future of Stargazing

From Joburg’s night skies to immersive digital storytelling, SouthernAfrica’s love affair with the stars is getting a major upgrade. At its heartis the newly launched Wits Anglo American Digital Dome – Africa’smost advanced planetarium – where heritage meets cutting-edge techin a dome of wonder. Blending…

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Extract: One Night in Paris by Nina George

Claire Cousteau, a respected French biologist, appears to have it all– but behind closed doors, her marriage is strained by infidelity. As thefamily heads to Brittany for the summer, her son Nico invites his newgirlfriend, Julie, to join them. Ambitious and uncertain about Nico, Julieharbours doubts of her own. What no one…

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Extract: The Devil Made Me Do It by Nicky Falkof

South Africa often seems gripped by occult crime – satanism, witchcraft,muti murders, and demonic possession. But why do supernatural beliefshold such sway in a country facing real threats like gender-based violence,poverty, and child abuse? The Devil Made Me Do It explores how thesebeliefs intersect with race…

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