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We kick off with a non-fiction, financial thriller in English and in Afrikaans. We also celebrate Madiba\u2019s centenary in four languages, bring you a super female detective, a super villain and a super book that says girls can do anything. But, please read on. There is so much more!<\/p>\n

Non-Fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Steinhoff: Inside SA\u2019s biggest corporate crash <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

James-Brent Styan
\nNon-fiction
\n9780799371642
\nR280,00<\/p>\n

Available from 19 July 2018<\/p>\n

On 5 December 2017 the Steinhoff group was still worth R193 billion. Twenty four hours later more than R117 billion of this fortune was wiped out. The Steinhoff Empire, which took 50 years to build into an international business giant, had crumbled overnight.<\/p>\n

Markus Jooste, Steinhoff\u2019s flashy CEO, resigned via SMS and has since been fleeing an avalanche of scandals and accusations: luxury homes for a blonde mistress, allegations of fraud, racing horses and unparalleled extravagance, a lavish, black Jaguar for his university residence\u2026<\/p>\n

What exactly happened here? Who knew what? What is Steinhoff, who is Markus Jooste and what does it all have to do with the so called Stellenbosch mafia? Where does business tycoon Christo Wiese, Shoprite and Pepkor fit in and where is the pensioners\u2019 money?<\/p>\n

Well-known financial writer James-Brent Styan unpacks these and other questions in this astounding tale of power and greed, of secrets and deceit, and ultimately the biggest financial breakdown in the history of South Africa.<\/p>\n

Through interviews with trustworthy sources, revelations from confidential documents and in-depth research about Steinhoff\u2019s history, Styan uncovers what the group doesn\u2019t want you to know.<\/p>\n

Steinhoff: Inside SA\u2019s biggest corporate crash<\/em> is a gripping financial thriller that will be told as cautionary tale or salacious scandal in both boardrooms and living rooms for decades to come.<\/p>\n

The author: James-Brent Styan qualified as an accountant in 2003 and did his articles at an auditing firm before becoming a financial journalist. He has written for Finweek, Forbes Africa, Sake24, Fin24, Beeld and Die Burger and currently works as a communications practitioner. Steinhoff<\/em> is his third book. His other books are Heartbreaker: Christiaan Barnard and the first heart transplant<\/em> and Blackout – The Eskom Crisis<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"\"Nelson Mandela<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Izak de Vries
\nIllustrasies: Alex van Houwelingen
\n9780799391046
\nR20,00<\/p>\n

Nelson Mandela Centenary Publication. On 18 July 1918 Rolihlahla Mandela was born in Mvezo near Umtata. Nelson Mandela became president and he served our country for five years. Nelson Mandela died on 5 December 2013.<\/p>\n

Fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Dowe gode<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dibi Breytenbach
\nKrimi
\n9780799389814
\nR265,00<\/p>\n

Dibi Breytenbach works in the South African legal system. Her day job is to engage with the police on crime. At night she turns her knowledge into fiction. This is a nail-biter about a farm killing, and the investigation into it.<\/p>\n

Kid’s Fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Meisies kan enige iets doen <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Caryl Hart
\nIllustrasies: Ali Pye
\nKleuterfiksie
\nOuderdom: 3+
\n9780799388718
\nR130,00<\/p>\n

It is true. Girls can do anything! Raise that little feminist to believe in herself! Womandla!<\/p>\n

\"\"Superskurk<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Jaco Jacobs
\nIllustrasies: Nicolene Louw
\nKinderfiksie
\nOuderdom: 9+
\n9780799388794
\nR120,00<\/p>\n

Wessel has to spend a holiday in his grandfather\u2019s house. The house smells like bird poo. Wessel hates every moment. Then, one night, he sees his grandfather slipping out of the room. Why? Is his grandfather a super villain? Or quite the opposite?<\/p>\n

\"\"Dis MY boek!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fabi Santiago
\nKinderboek
\nOuderdom: 3+
\n9780799388770
\nR150,00<\/p>\n

Giraffe is rather precious about his book, but everyone has ideas on how best to read it. In the end he figures it out himself\u2026 The best way is the share!<\/p>\n