SA's sci-fi siren set to seduce Hollywood

[Andile Ndlovu] HOLLYWOOD, US: A week after her latest novel, The Shining Girls, hit the Sunday Times Bestseller list in the UK, Lauren Beukes began negotiating film rights to the book. 17 May 2013 10:37

Sunday Times/Nal'ibali Storytime launched

The Sunday Times, in partnership with PRAESA (The Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa), has launched the new Sunday Times Nal'ibali Storybook. 17 May 2013 10:31

Mondi to shut plants, cut costs

Cutting costs is a hallmark of packaging and paper group Mondi and over the longer term it has paid off, as could be seen in its recent upbeat interim management statement. 17 May 2013 10:03

SABC3 sex slip-up

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: SABC3 has landed in hot water for not placing the correct age restriction on the All My Children soapie, reports IOL, and Lisa Hiemer, writing in journalism.co.za, reports on a new study that shows surprisingly strong investigative journalism in independent local papers in three provinces. 17 May 2013 07:26

Random House Struik

Cape Town Attorney Bertus Preller writes SA's first book on Divorce and Separation for the public

[Issued by Random House Struik] With one in three marriages now ending in divorce, it is imperative that each one of us is informed on the pitfalls, challenges and legal aspects involved in divorce and separation. 16 May 2013 12:42

Global Village Partnerships

Best of Africa showcases the continent

[Issued by Global Village Partnerships] Global Village Partnerships offers a unique model of high-end coffee table books - each encapsulating the opportunities and visions of a particular country's business and tourism. 13 May 2013 09:25

Free parenting book from Marlon Abrahams

South African parents can download a free parenting eBook, entitled 'Parenting Made Easy', written by parenting columnist, TV show host and author, Marlon Abrahams. 11 May 2013 19:24

Charles Rukuni

The book that every South African should have

[Issued by Charles Rukuni] How to buy a house for half the price is a must read for all South Africans, especially those who fall outside the state low cost housing subsidy net. 30 Apr 2013 11:16

'Guide to South African Brands, Barcodes, Prices' launched

A digital book, 'Guide to South African Brands, Barcodes and Average Prices', has been released by Retail Price Watch to provide the retail industry with a comprehensive reference to those products that regularly find their way into household shopping baskets in South Africa. 30 Apr 2013 06:58

Random House Struik

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, on women in business, work and the will to lead

[Issued by Random House Struik] Ask most women whether they have the right to equality at work and the answer will be a resounding yes, but ask the same women whether they'd feel confident asking for a raise, a promotion, or equal pay, and some reticence creeps in. 29 Apr 2013 10:44

See you in court, POIB

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: As expected, the controversial Protection of State Information Bill has been passed in the National Assembly, but will probably face a challenge in the Constitutional Court, reports Mail & Guardian, while Rebecca Hodes, writing in Daily Maverick, takes ASASA to task over the Xpanda ad that critics reckon is racist. In IOL, Caxton non-executive chairman Paul Jenkins says that established news outlets are not stifling the smaller players. 26 Apr 2013 08:22

AfriBooks launches on World Book Day

AfriBooks launched on World Book Day, yesterday, 23 April 2013. The site offers an ever-expanding selection of entertaining and irreverent South African eBooks on Google Play and iTunes and target both locals and expat South Africans around the world. 24 Apr 2013 07:41

Pule... Provide proof or publicly apologise: Editor

Communications Minister Dina Pule must provide evidence that the Sunday Times was involved in a smear and blackmail campaign against her, editor Phylicia Oppelt has said. 24 Apr 2013 07:33