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The Stellenbosch Mafia

About 50km outside of Cape Town lies the beautiful town of Stellenbosch. Here reside some of South Africa’s wealthiest individuals: all male, all Afrikaans – and all stinking rich. Author Pieter du Toit begins by exploring the roots of Stellenbosch, one of the wealthiest towns in South Africa and arguably the cradle of Afrikanerdom. This is the birthplace of apartheid leaders, intellectuals, newspaper empires and more. He then closely examines this ‘club’ of billionaires and the control these men have over cultural life.

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Stars of the Morning

Established in Pietermaritzburg in 1896 and transferred to rural Balgowan in 1901, Michaelhouse has been one of South Africa’s premier senior boarding schools for boys for more than a century. Stars of the Morning chronicles the history of the school, from the move to Balgowan and the indelible imprint left by the two world wars to the impact of load shedding and Covid-19.

The Super Cadres

The ANC has ruled South Africa for three decades during which time the country has gone from the promise of the Rainbow Nation to dysfunction and despair. In The Super Cadres, bestselling author Pieter du Toit examines this legacy from the early halcyon days through to the disappointment of the Ramaphosa presidency.

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VELD Birds of Southern Africa: The complete photographic guide

VELD Birds of Southern Africa: The complete photographic guide is a unique combination of a book and an app. In concise text, the authors – each an expert in the field – discuss all species of birds recorded in Southern Africa, with special emphasis on identification and behaviour.

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Bloedbroers

Op 10 Junie 1980 gedurende ’n eindelose dag van bloedige gevegte onder die Angolese son is 13 lede van die Suid-Afrikaanse Weermag dood en etlike beseer toe 61 Gemeganiseerde Bataljon Groep ’n kompleks van Swapo-basisse in die suide van Angola aangeval het. Bloedbroers vertel die storie van die oorlewendes en hul ervarings tydens die geveg.

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Blood Brothers

On 10 June 1980, during the Border War, the SADF’s 61 Mechanised Battalion Group attacked a complex of Swapo military bases in southern Angola. A long day of bloody fighting ensued. Blood Brothers records the dramatic events of that horrific day, in the words of the survivors of the battle.

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In Enemy Hands

South Africa’s prisoners of war during World War II, their experiences and recollections, are largely forgotten. That is until now. Historian Karen Horn painstakingly tracked down a number of former POWs. Together with written memoirs and archival documents, their interviews reveal rich narratives of hardship, endurance, humour, longing and self-discovery.

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A Military History of Modern South Africa

The first of its kind, A Military History of Modern South Africa provides an overview of South African military history from 1899 to 2000. Focusing on the campaigns and battles, it also brings discussion on the evolving military policy and the development of the South African military as an institution into a single volume.

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We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children

In this book, Vanessa Raphaely and Karin Schimke have gathered together experiences and insights from The Village members. These are the gems and remedies from the real parenting experts – the parents – to help you raise your family in your own perfectly imperfect way.