“McGregor and Nuttall have again managed to put together a collection that illustrates that the authentic South African voice is not only alive, but vigorous, curious and searingly honest. This is an eclectic, delightful and beautifully-written bundle that I shall treasure for years to come.” – Justice Malala

Load-shedding is a collection of non-fiction stories from South Africa’s pre-eminent authors, journalists and commentators. Published at a time of great uncertainty – during the so-called ‘Second Transition’ – these stories reflect the ambivalence and anxiety of our age.

Covering diverse subjects such as corruption in the countryside, sexual abuse, ‘Zuluness’ in time of Zuma, and ethnic panic, these personal accounts shed new light on our contemporary South African world.

Contributors include: Mondli Makhanya ♦ Jacob Dlamini ♦ Michael Titlestad ♦ Sarah Nuttall ♦ Deborah Posel ♦ Archille Mbembe ♦ Liz McGregor ♦ Imraan Coovadia ♦ Ferial Haffajee.

978-1-86842-323-1 ♦ April 2009 ♦ B-format PB ♦ 198x130mm ♦ R140.00 248 pages ♦ World rights ♦ Category: Current Affairs