In Truth and Conciliation, an historical novel, author Berend Mets uses real events – the demolition of District Six, the Soweto Riots, the Trojan Horse Massare – to set the scene for his fictional characters.
The story of two men, a Xhosa detective and an Afrikaner doctor who have both suffered the loss of loved ones and been scarred by violence, is set in Cape Town in 1996, and Mets warns that readers may find some of the language used politically incorrect, but it holds true to the time. Naledi
Veteran financial journalist Stephen Cranston discusses how three independent asset managers – Coronation, Ninety One, and Allan Gray – came to, and continue to, dominate the SA asset management industry, and what truly sets these three apart.
The Mavericks – How Coronation, Ninety One and Allan Gray Beat the Rest – features plenty of big colourful personalities, and shows how, unlike these big three, some of the bright stars of the 1990s fizzled out. Tafelberg
Advice on creating a business. Mindset shifts. Skill-building strategies. Creating self-confidence and discipline. In The First-Generation Founder – How to build a start-up mindset and thrive – Raymond Ledwaba captures the challenges and rewards that come with stepping into entrepreneurship for the first time. Tafelberg
If I Can U Can is written for those aspiring entrepreneurs who ‘started at a minus’ but are hungry to make their mark. It’s how the true meaning of successes is to define it for yourself. Get up. Dust yourself off. Summon up the confidence and strength to achieve your true potential. “Every challenge helped me become a better, more compassionate person and motivated me to contribute positively to the world,” says author Barney Beukes, CEO of a multimillion-rand South African equipment company, who, with an average education and humble beginnings, inspires people to bring out their bst regardless of background or financial situation. Blue Weaver
Are you ready to scale your business but not sure how? South African entrepreneur Jason Goldberg – who established Edge Growth, a firm dedicated to creating quality livelihoods and fostering growth in African by scaling small businesses – has written The Art of Scale, tailored for scale-ups in the tricky 10 to 200 headcount zone. With real-word stories interspersed, the practical guide covers the science of scaling a business, strategy, teams, execution, money and leadership. Tracey McDonald Publishers
