These are Bonsai's made of wire! Beautifully illustrated, a book for those with a sense of humour only! Colour illus throughout, 112pp, SOUTH AFRICA. SPEARHEAD.

David Robbins again probes beneath the surface of the country and has allowed South Africans in various locations to speak for themselves in the framework of their individual circumstances. A collection of vividly described places and personal stories within a book of travel. 'Outsiders could learn more from Robbins about South African realities and learn moreover in an easy and agreeable way than from any other writer I can think of.' South African Review of Books, 280pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JONATHAN BALL PUBLISHERS.

Studies the impact of HIV/AIDS on the political system of 12 local municipalities in South Africa. This exploratory study by democracy institute Idasa investigates the epidemic's effect on accountability, effectiveness and legitimacy amongst directly elected councillors, against a back-drop of extreme dissatisfaction with local government performance by historically disadvantaged South Africans. 124pp, SOUTH AFRICA. IDASA.

With searing honesty, tender prose and outrageous humour, Adam Levin takes us through the daily trials of living with AIDS, travelling from promiscuity and dangerous denial, through the terrors of imminent mortality, to face the realities of his disease. But this books power lies not only in its value as a guide for coping with life-threatening illnesses, but in the rich quality of the narrative. Winner of the 2006 Alan Paton Award for non-fiction. 180pp, SOUTH AFRICA. ZEBRA PRESS.

The biography of Ali Bacher describing his life and achievements in South African cricket through its most historic, revolutionary and dangerous periods. Foreword by Nelson Mandela. Index, notes, 450pp, SOUTH AFRICA. PENGUIN SOUTH AFRICA.

The second collection of the author's weekly commentaries in the Sunday Times. He offers an acerbic critic of the current topics in the new South Africa. viii, 200pp, SOUTH AFRICA. SPEARHEAD.

Genes are instructions for the make up of individual beings. The more we learn, the more we need to explore. Moral and ethical, social, religious and educational and scientific questions roll in: Are we giving proper attention to evolutionary theory in our schools? Can we constructively teach both science and religion? Are we allowing the genetic revolution to pass us by? Index, 159pp, tables, notes, SOUTH AFRICA. HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL.

An architectural study of South African design. The author identifies that the main trends of modern South African architecture have been borrowed from overseas, and therefore are not able to form part of the landscape and environment they inhabit, or benefit the people they are meant to house. Lipman argues that as South Africa develops its new identity, architecture and design develop grassroots trends and reflect the history and culture of the people of South Africa. Includes a guide for further reading. B/w illus, xx, 266pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNISA PRESS.

Photographic monograph which grew out of a workshop on tropical architecture held in 2004 on Réunion. The aim of the workshop was to create a net of connections between students in architecture from tropical countries and from Europe and to bring them to work together on tropical climate issues. 110pp, SOUTH AFRICA. DAVID KRUT PUBLISHING.

A study of the South African randlords who amassed extraordinary art collections during the nineteenth century. Illustrated with colour reproductions of some of the most celebrated paintings of their collections and contemporary photographs and cartoons of the randlords themselves, this is a valuable addition to the history of art collecting. Index, bib, notes, 199pp, SOUTH AFRICA. FERNWOOD PRESS.

Stories about South Africa's past, originally broadcast on radio. Index, iii, 152pp, SOUTH AFRICA. SPEARHEAD.

Part of the 'Battles of the Anglo Boer War' series offering accessible historical guides to the major battles of the war. Designed to assist the reader in interpreting the terrain and understanding the events, it includes contemporary accounts and photographs, some of which have never been published before. Especially commissioned maps show in detail the routes and dispositions of the opposing forces. iv, 43pp, SOUTH AFRICA. RAVAN PRESS.

Tributes to the development economist, Guy Mhone. Contents: GUY MHONE'S LIFE - Patrick Bond; LABOUR MARKET DISCRIMINATION AND ITS AFTERMATH - Guy Mhone; ENCLAVITY - Adebayo Olukoshi; GUY MHONE AT WORK - Judica Amri-makhetha; GUY MHONE AS MENTOR - Omano Edigheji, GUY MHONE AS TEACHER - Tawanda Mutasah; PERSONAL REFLECTIONS ON GUY MHONE - Thandika Mkandawire; HONOURING THE MEMORY OF GUY MHONE - Codesria. 49pp, SOUTH AFRICA. CENTRE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY.

Based on the author's experiences as prisoner-of-war in World War II, this frank novel deals with three men who see themselves as 'straight', but who must negotiate the emotions that are brought to the surface by the physical closeness of survival in the male-only camps. 234pp, UK. ARCADIA.

After military service in the Apartheid army and injury the author, who calls himself only Christopher, begins a journey to find himself: though philosophy, magic, insight, twists, turns and delightful surprises. Along the way, he encounters western thinkers: Jung, Hegel etc. He is lured to the mountain kingdom of Bhutan, where a meditation tutor and the I Ching lead him to some startling insights. 223pp, SOUTH AFRICA. THE GOOD NEWS PTY LTD.

Dedicated to the memory of Hans Brenninkmeijer (1930-2003), a Catholic priest born in Holland who spent most of his life in church leadership: as superior of the South African vicariate of the Dutch Dominican province (1965-1968), as vicar general of the Dominican vicariate of Southern Africa (1968-1976) and as bishop of the diocese of Kroonstad in the Free State province (1977-2003). He played a significant role in the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference. He had two passions: the empowerment of the laity, a requirement of the Second Vatican Council to which he never ceased to pay attention, and the struggle for justice, with which he associated himself during the dark years of apartheid by visiting political refugees and channelling funds to the liberation movement. B/w photos, 229pp, SOUTH AFRICA. CLUSTER PUBLICATIONS.

Striking photos of diverse trees and environment in the Kruger National Park and adjacent areas. Trees provide food and shelter for an immense range of life. This large format book portrays the beauty of their forms and colours. Now in a third reprint. SOUTH AFRICA. FERNWOOD PRESS.

A monograph, based on an empirical study of the public-private partnerships that existed between 2002 and early 2003. It offers an account of an under-researched phenomenon in higher education provision in South Africa. Bib, 97pp, SOUTH AFRICA. HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL.

This publication is based on a project that sought to document current projects implementing restorative justice in South Africa. But what concrete progress has been made? Who is delivering direct restorative justice services to victims and offenders? What are the scope and quality of these services? What are the issues faced by these service providers? And how can the experiences of other countries help us respond to these and other similar, frequently-raised questions? These were the kinds of questions that the authors set out to try and answer. 155pp, SOUTH AFRICA. INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES.

Mike Nicol writes: 'The writer has written a memoir that does all the right things: vibrant autobiography drives a narrative that plays out against the political history of the last few decades. He describe his underground activities in South Africa and Lesotho, and his disenchantment with the new political order.' 216pp, SOUTH AFRICA. KWELA BOOKS.

Intended to serve as a basis foundation/primary source in the application of South African environmental law, this compendium contains a basic overview of the most important national environmental legislation in South Africa. 565pp, SOUTH AFRICA. PRETORIA UNIVERSITY LAW PRESS.

Situated in the foothills of the Magaliesberg some 50 km northeast of Pretoria, is the world's most extensive single diamond mine and the source of the largest diamond yet discovered: the Cullinan diamond. Weighing 3 106 carats and the size of a man's fist. This book tells its story as one large stone and 96 smaller ones. The largest gems are now incorporated in the British Crown jewels. Lavishly illustrated with historical and contemporary photographs, artwork, maps and diagrams. Index, 127pp, SOUTH AFRICA. FERNWOOD PRESS.

A wide range of South African forms of cultural expression is covered, among them language, the media and the intellectual climate, the theatre, rural wall decora-tion, literature, film, music and the globally relevant phenomenon of biennales. Notes, index, 334pp, SOUTH AFRICA. KWELA BOOKS.

Tells the true story of three cousins, Gerda Mailich, Kurt Herrmann and Edith Twelkemeier Forrester, whose families were painfully separated by the Nazi persecution of German Jews. Gerda flees to South Africa and awaits the arrival of her beloved parents. She writes to them in her journals, hoping that some day they will be reunited - but that day never comes. Her daughter, Joan, found the journals after her mother's death, and was deeply touched by the everyday notes jotted down during her pregnancy, and by her deep longing for her own mother. 144pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JACANA MEDIA.

The stories and experiences of black executives of the past three decades who endured to achieve their place in society. Invites both black and white professionals to use this book as a tool to create a better understanding and bridge the gap between cultures. Bib, notes, tables, x, 224pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNIVERSITY OF NATAL PRESS.

What are the prospects and means of achieving development through a democratic politics of socio-economic rights? Starting from the position that socio-economic rights are as legally and normatively valid as civil and political rights, this anthology explores the politics of acquiring and transforming socio-economic rights in South Africa. The book brings together an interdisciplinary group of leading scholars in an examination of the multifaceted politics of social and economic policy-making, rights-based political struggles and socio-economic rights litigations. The post-apartheid South African experience shows that there is no guarantee that democracy will eliminate poverty or reduce social inequality, but also that democratic institutions and politics may provide important means for asserting interests and rights in regard to development. 290pp, NETHERLANDS. E J BRILL.

New edition. Thirty friends pay tribute to the cleric who played a significant role in opposing apartheid. Archbishop Tutu contrib-utes the foreword. xxiv, 182pp, SOUTH AFRICA. CLUSTER PUBLICATIONS.

Introduces the visitor to the historical background and main highlights of the city. Colour illus, index, 282pp, large format, SOUTH AFRICA. VAN SCHAIK.

Focuses on the intricacies of alleged Afrikaner treason during the conflict, an analysis informed by a wider reading of the notion of treason. Index, bib, apps, b/w photos, 532pp, SOUTH AFRICA. PROTEA BOOK HOUSE.

In 1977 the ANC set up a school in Tanzania to represent the South Africa that the ANC was fighting to build. Based on school records and interviews with students, teachers and administrators, the authors tell the story of the Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College uncovering debates that raged around issues of practical versus academic education, politics, authority, gender and religion. Index, refs, sources, notes, b/w illus, maps, xiv, 218pp, SOUTH AFRICA. HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL.

Investigates the emergence of broad processes of engagement between labour, the state, and business in South Africa and aims to inform debates on the subject within the labour movement. 258pp, SOUTH AFRICA. WITWATERSRAND UNIVERSITY PRESS.

Attempts to address lack of knowledge among South African business groups and non-governmental organisations about the mechanisms of the Trade, Development and Economic Agreement between the EU and South Africa. 373pp, SOUTH AFRICA. RICHARD HAVENGA & ASSOCIATES.

Drawing on a wide range of sources, this volume traces the origins of resistance and the idealism that ultimately assured South Africans their freedom. The author raises provocative questions about the role of individuals in directing history and contrasts speeches and statements of the famous with the memories of ordinary South Africans. Well illustrated with b/w photographs, drawings and newspaper clippings. Index, x, 333pp, SOUTH AFRICA. HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL.

Examines the complex political transformations occurring in post apartheid South Africa. Bib, notes, 32pp, SWEDEN. NORDIC AFRICA INSTITUTE.

A biography of Jack Archer, a British soldier whose career was shaped by the Boer War and in India. Notes, maps, 275pp, UK. MPEMBA BOOKS.

It was Philip Graham, legendary publisher of The Washington Post in the 1960s, who coined the epigram that the journalist's role is to write 'a first rough draft of history'. It is a concept that has long fascinated veteran journalist Allister Sparks, because it means that a collection of those rough drafts can present a different kind of history, a contemporaneous history. With the perfect vision of hindsight, historians can reconstruct events as they actually turned out. But the question is, what did it look like at the time, when the future was anything but obvious? This is a wide-ranging collection by one of South Africa's leading journalists. 300pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JONATHAN BALL.

At the end of the nineteenth century European pimps and 'white slavers' established a hugely successful global market for commercial sex and for three turbulent decades before the First World War, Joseph Silver was central to this hidden world of betrayal, intrigue, lust and sexual slavery. Burglar, gun-runner and trafficker in women on four continents, Silver was a disturbed adolescent, youthful predator and adult misogynist whose notoriety was captured in the most confidential correspondence of a dozen countries in the western world. But what those in charge of law-enforcement agencies kept to themselves was how their officers had attempted to use Silver as an informer to infiltrate syndicates, only to have him outwit them as he moved in the dangerous space between police and prostitutes. In this brilliant study, Charles van Onselen situates the private life of one man amidst the demi-monde of the Atlantic world and casts a brilliant light on the most infamous serial killer of all time - Jack the Ripper. Includes extensive material on Silver's time in South Africa. Index, bib, b/w illus, maps, 646pp, UK. VINTAGE.

Biography of the ancestor of a great many modern South Africans,a century after Francois Renier Duminy’s death in 1811, even the whereabouts of his grave was unknown and sand blew over the lost ruins of his farm, Compagniesdam, at Bloubergstrand. In 1938 the Van Riebeeck Society published a selection of Francois Renier Duminys journals (some had been lost for ever), together with the cash book and diary of his wife, Johanna. Drawing on this and an array of genealogical sources, his descendant, Andrew Duminy, constructs a fascinating portrait of this French sea captain and prominent servant of the French and Dutch East India Companies in the Cape. Well illustrated throughout. 188pp SOUTH AFRICA. PROTEA BOOK HOUSE.

In 1986 Gwen Jennings moved, somewhat unexpectedly, to a farm in Franschhoek, a valley famed for the great beauty of its mountains, vineyards, and roses. Here she discovered once again, in an echo of her country childhood in Rivonia, her love of scenery, space, small towns, silence, family, intimacy. In this engaging book she records the stories of the people who have lived and worked in the valley for generations, as well as those of the older farmers the unsung, unheralded people of Franschoek. B/w photos, 211pp, SOUTH AFRICA. DOUBLE STOREY BOOKS.

Illustrated large-format celebration of South Africa's multifarious scientific and technological research endeavours. 165pp, SOUTH AFRICA. REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

The biography of a black leader who campaigned for equality whilst the racist forces of segregation were setting the stage for apartheid, and whose liberalism and christianity would alienate him from the rising tide of militant opposition. 15 b/w photos, notes, bib, index, 276pp, SOUTH AFRICA . DAVID PHILIP.

Examines the origins of South Africa's regional dominance over the Twentieth Century before focusing on the role of media and internet service provider companies since 1994. Bib, apps, 200.pp, SOUTH AFRICA. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION INSTITUTE.

An essential reference for definitive military information regarding the opposing forces and other key features of the Anglo Boer War. The handbook supplies details regarding the various military forces, medals, battles and deployments, casualties and prisoners, black participation, concentration camps, and famous names. Well illustrated with b/w images and includes a colour map of South Africa. Index, sources, ix, 272pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL PRESS.

The story of Hani's life, from his childhood in rural Transkei and education at Fort Hare Univer-sity to the controversial Memorandum of 1969, the crisis in the ANC camps in Angola in the 1980s and the heady dawn of freedom. Drawing on interviews and the recollections of those who knew him, this vividly written book provides a detailed account of the life of a leading South African politician. 220pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JONATHAN BALL.

Highlights the key issues that constitute and affect health law in post apartheid South Africa and offers innovative ideas on how the law can be used to protect and serve its people more effectively. Examines the South African health system from a rights perspective and makes recommendations for future policy and egislative development and challenges health personnel, policy makers and users of the health system to defend the human right to health. Index, bib, notes, apps, 506pp, SOUTH AFRICA. SIBERINK.

South Africa offers a magnificent choice of soul-feeding destinations, ranging from sophisticated spas, through African magical and mythical sites and sights, to spiritual retreats and religious temples. Illustrated with colour photographs and maps. Index, app, bib, 160pp, SOUTH AFRICA. TAFELBERG PUBLISHERS.

Childhood memories of growing up as a 'coloured' in a multi-racial area of Cape Town. The black and coloured residents were forced out by the apartheid regime during the late 1960s. This memoir is light, entertaining and largely apolitical. Many black-and-white photos, 132pp, SOUTH AFRICA. KWELA BOOKS.

14 top locations plus a national section with over 280 descriptions of places of interest and insider tips. Includes 20 maps with reference numbers, 230 colour photographs and over 450 listings with contact details and descriptions of accommodations, restaurants, shopping and detailed contact information for each location. 520pp, DUBAI. THE INTERNATIONAL TRAVELGUIDE LTD.

First anthology of its kind from South Africa, this is a collection of diverse stories, poems and personal histories, reflecting the range of experiences of gay life. 214pp, UK. THE GAY MEN'S PRESS.

New edition of the South African Senator's vivid account of his ten years as a political prisoner. Written in collaboration with Albie Sachs, this edition contains the original foreword from Francis Meli and a new one from Mac Maharaj. Illustrated with b/w photos. xxiv, 294pp, SOUTH AFRICA.PENGUIN SOUTH AFRICA

This multi-volume series is an indispensable research tool for scholars working on the history and ethnography of the Zulu kingdom and neighbouring states. James Stuart was an official in the Natal colonial civil service in the 1890s and early years of the 20th century. In meticulously recorded interviews with hundreds of informants, the great majority of them Africans, he assembled a vast and unique collection of notes on the traditions and customs of the Zulu and neighbouring peoples. Volume 5 contains statements from another 40 of the informants whom Stuart interviewed. Among the most important of these are: Ngidi kaMcikaziswa, who gave Stuart a great deal of information on the Zulu King Shaka from the perspective of the Langeni, the people of Shaka's mother; Qalizwe, who provided Stuart with a number of brief but fascinat-ing statements on prostitution and homosexuality among Africans in the towns of Natal; and Pixley Seme, a founder of the South African Native National Congress (later the ANC) in 1912, who was interviewed by Stuart in London in 1925 on historical and social issues. (Vol5 360pp, 255x170mm) SOUTH AFRICA. UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL PRESS.

Journey of self-discovery for a woman wrongly imprisoned in the closing days of apartheid. 131pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UMGANGATHO MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS.

A volume of essays of critical studies in criminology providing a commentary on some of the key issues in contemporary South African criminology. Index, refs, 266pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN PRESS.

Story of a young woman, known variously as Khwezi and the complainant, who took a princi-pled decision to lay a charge of rape against Jacob Zuma, a man who was to her a father-figure, a family friend, a comrade, and the Deputy President of South Africa. She took on the fight against considerable odds. Zuma is one of the most popular and powerful political leaders of his time. She could not have known, however, the immense strength she would need to face the prolonged public attacks on her. Caught in the crossfire of the nations political succession battle, the young woman refused to back down. By speaking out, she amplified the muffled screams of many other women who have been raped by those who parade their power in the corridors of parliament, government, corporations, and religious and traditional institutions. Crushed and conquered by the mechanics of power, she was forced by a so-called free country to flee into exile. Notes, 208pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JACANA MEDIA.

The South African labour market has undergone unparalleled reformations since 1994. This textbook provides a comprehensive text for students at tertiary institutions. It is also a reference for industrial relations practitioners. Index, tables, figs 536pp, SOUTH AFRICA. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS SOUTH AFRICA.

Since being disabled in a car crash at the age of 23, Musa Zulu has been a campaigner for disabled causes and Director of the KwaZulu Natal Asiphephe Road Safety Campaign. This book is a collection of sketches, poems and private reflections offering a view of life from the perspective of a wheelchair. B/w illus, x, 116pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL PRESS.

From an exhibition of South African art that included many of the country's best artists. The essays are mostly writ-ten by leading South African art critics and commentators. An essential purchase for anyone interested in the sub-ject. Col ill, large format, 190pp, GERMANY. PRESTEL.

Autobiography of a student anti-apartheid activist. Gloss, 162pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UMGANGATHO MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS.

Looks at different methods of conflict resolution developed and implemented in South Africa. Includes work done within youth education, schools, and local communities, as well as by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Centre for Conflict Resolution. 12 tables, 6 b/w illus, bib, 167pp, GERMANY. LIT VERLAG.

A selection of speeches by the South African president giving insights into his vision, plans and politics. Illustrated with b/w photographs. xii, 204pp, SOUTH AFRICA. SKOTAVILLE PUBLISHERS.

A collection of the best stories from the South African news features of 2003, from the fight for retroviral drugs to tributes to Walter Sisulu. 176pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JACANA EDUCATION.

Reprint of a photographic essay, lavishly illuistrated in full colour, of South Africa's stunning diversity. 144pp, SOUTH AFRICA. SOUTHWATER PUBLISHING.

Using Hudson's diaries and essays, McKenzie traces his elevation in the ranks of Cape society, and the dilemmas and contradictions that followed his transformation from servant to master. 135pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UCT PRESS.

Born a shopkeeper's son in the rural town of Schweizer-Reneke, Kathrada became the trusted confidante of some of the most prominent political figures in South Africa's struggle history. Politically active at the age of 10, and joining the Young Communists' League at 14, Kathy, as friends and family affectionately called him, devoted his life to the freedom struggle in South Africa. Persecuted, driven underground and sentenced to life imprisonment at the Rivonia Trial, he spent 18 years on Robben Island, where he grew close to both Mandela and Sisulu. In his tiny garden patch, he buried the original draft of Mandela's autobiography, until it could be smuggled to London. Eventually released from prison after 26 years, he eschewed a cabinet post, instead opting to oversee the Robben Island Museum project. In this collection of memoirs, he affords us rare glimpses into his and other activists' lives during the struggle and imprisonment, and sketches poignant cameos of those who would become South Africa's post-apartheid leaders. Forewords by Arthur Chaskalson and Nelson Mandela. Index, bib, notes, b/w photos, 400pp, SOUTH AFRICA. STRUIK.

Memoirs covering the period from 1915 to 1965 of the youngest Catholic bishop ever appointed plus an account of Hurley's latter 38 years by Paddy Kearney. With extensive black and white photographs. Bib, 208pp, SOUTH AFRICA. CLUSTER PUBLICATIONS.

Black-and-white photographs of 120 leading South African artists, writers, journalists. musicians and entertainers taken in their own homes. Accompanying text in English and Afrikaans. 260pp, SOUTH AFRICA. PROTEA BOOK HOUSE.

The memoir of a young black woman coming of age in South Africa amid the violence of apartheid, written by her brother, the bestselling author of 'Kaffir Boy'. 315pp, USA. SIMON & SCHUSTER

Denis Goldberg, one of the Rivonia trialists along with Nelson Mandela, served 22 years in an apartheid prison. Following his release he worked for the African National Congress in exile and with the ending of apartheid he founded the charity Community HEART (Health, Education and Reconstruction Training) to assist in the building of a new South Africa. He returned to South Africa as Adviser to the Minister of Water Affairs. In 2009 Denis was awarded the Order of Luthuli in Silver (OLS) by the President of South Africa recognising his contribution to the struggle for freedom in South Africa. Also includes a free DVD with footage of Denis's life and work. Index, b/w photos, 424pp, SOUTH AFRICA. STE PUBLISHERS.

A selection of photographs by leading South African photographers capturing the spirit of the first decade of democracy. Chapters include cityscapes, youth, shelters, worship, sport and public affairs. Introduction by Mandla Langa. 280pp, SOUTH AFRICA. KMM REVIEW PUBLISHING.

The inside story of Muldergate, a two year investigation by two Rand Daily Mail reporters who uncovered a massive secret fund operated by the Department of Information. 222pp, SOUTH AFRICA. MACMILLAN SOUTH AFRICA.

A study looking at measures taken in the Eastern Cape to provide higher educational institutions in a region of high poverty and high unemployment with strategic cooperation for post school education. Refs, notes, xvi, 144pp, UK. JAMES CURREY PUBLISHERS.

A biography of former trade union leader Bill Jardine, telling the story of his childhood in Johannesburg and the formation of his beliefs to his adult political activism. Index, gloss, bib, b/w illus, 263pp, SOUTH AFRICA. STE PUBLISHERS.

Tambo was the leader who ran the exiled ANC until its un-banning in 1990, this collection of his writings sheds light on the politics of the ANC during that turbulent time. 272pp, UK. HEINEMANN AFRICAN WRIETRS SERIES.

Pieces written in the years prior to Mandela's release from jail, when as Miyeni writes under apartheid, one had to hide one's meaning and hope it will be discovered. 139pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JACANA MEDIA.

Collection of essays illustrating some of the problems facing South Africa in the near future. Situates South Africa's civil and political culture within broader trends that began in the mid 1980s, with the erosion of the influence of the Soviet bloc and as the pressures and of a more globalised economy exposed more people in the West to cyclical economic recessions. Cuts through the claim that South Africa's circumstances over the past three generations make it an exception to global political and economic trends. Index, 132pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNISA PRESS.

The edited papers delivered at the 8th Winelands Conference, hosted by the School of Public Management and Planning, September 2001. The participants deliberated on governance, assessing the performance and results of the outcomes based approach, and emphasising the challenges inherent in this process of performance measurement. Refs, 357pp, SOUTH AFRICA. HEINEMANN SOUTH AFRICA.

Account of the US Ambassador to South Africa of the role played by the US in facilitating a democratic dispensation. Notes, index, xix, 344pp, USA. UNITED STATES INSTITUTE FOR PEACE PRESS.

Eighth edition of the directory of the Publishers' Association of South Africa providing informa-tion on each publisher including addresses, information on types and languages of book published, and contacts. Also lists agencies and imprints. Index, 144pp, SOUTH AFRICA. PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION OF S AFRICA.

The memoirs of a woman who served the Zulu king Cetshwayo in her teens and later became a Christian, and dedicated her life to the service of god and her mission. She describes the customs of the Zulu, and offers glimpses of everyday life in the royal homestead. The last part of her book describes the conflicts within Zulu society between Christians and traditionalists. Index, bib, notes, 133pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL PRESS.

H.W. van der Merwe arranged the first meetings between the ANC in exile and government supporters, helping the break the deadlock which lasted 24 years. In these memoirs he provides a glimpse into the hidden world of South African politics and recounts his relationships with the Mandela family, Steve Biko, Mangosutho Buthelezi, Thabo Mbeki and many Nationalist Party ministers. Index, 222pp, SOUTH AFRICA. TAFELBERG.

Argues that fifteen years have passed since South Africans were being shot or hacked or burned to death in political conflict; and the memory of the trauma has faded. Some 20 500 people were nevertheless killed between 1984 and 1994. The conventional wisdom is that they died at the hands of a state-backed Third Force, but the more accurate explanation is that they died as a result of the people's war the ANC unleashed. The people's war set in motion forces that cannot easily be reversed. For violence cannot be turned off like a tap, as the ANC suggested, and neither can anarchy easily be converted into order. Index, bib, notes, maps, 634pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JONATHAN BALL.

Written for middle-level South African Police Service managers. Explores creation of a learning environment within the SAPS; development of general and public resource management skills and practice; and promotion of community policing and its role in the SAPS. pp. 206, SOUTH AFRICA. JUTA PUBLISHERS.

Based on a major report prepared by South African researchers for Thabo Mbeki, this book presents a comprehensive portrait of the facts of South African poverty at the turn of the century. It examines the state of the country in terms of education and training, health care, HIV/AIDS, malnutrition, welfare, crime, as well as access to services like water, sanitation, energy, transport and communications. B/w photos, notes, bib, index, xiv, 304pp. UK/SOUTH AFRICA. ZED BOOKS.

Documents and analyses the experiences of crime prevention practitioners working with South African women and children. 89pp, SOUTH AFRICA. OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

Reflections on how rights and freedoms should be promoted in a new constitution for a post Apartheid nation, addressing questions of rights for children, women, families and whites. Also looks at the relationship between, human rights, land and law. Index, apps, viii, 208pp, UK. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS SOUTH AFRICA.

Essays that argue that there is a crucial element of human nature that is often overlooked in the international science-and-religion debate, a dimension that transcends what the sciences are able to study because it is what enables people to be the creators and judges of science. It is also what endows humanity with the freedom and responsibility of deciding which, if any, religion to follow. These essays bring together insights, drawn from both European and African traditions of thought, that argue for this ultimately mysterious dimension of humanity. 326pp, SOUTH AFRICA. CLUSTER PUBLICATIONS.

Examines the British and South African political systems and the relationship between power and democracy. As we enter the twenty-first century, we rightly ponder the relationship between power and democracy. How can liberal democratic government reclaim authority and power and restore a relationship of trust with citizens? It is hoped that the book will make a useful contribution to those committed to grappling with the most awkward political and constitutional challenges in South Africa and elsewhere. Njabulo Ndebele, Vice-Chancellor, University of Cape Town. B/w ill, index, 80pp, SOUTH AFRICA. IDASA.

Historical policy document setting out the steps to be taken by the post apartheid ANC government towards economic redistribution. Preface by Nelson Mandela. 147pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UMANYO PUBLICATIONS.

Fifteen routes described with colour photos on almost every page, things to look out for, conversations and encounters made, and at the end of each chapter a fact file with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. The result is an elegant scrapbook, with insights for the planner, and great armchair reading for the less committed traveller. An exciting portrait of a big country. 280pp, SOUTH AFRICA. SPEARHEAD.

A collection of in depth interviews with thirty three leaders from a wide range of faiths whose views were sought on the success of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Index, apps, x, 321pp, SOUTH AFRICA. CLUSTER PUBLICATIONS

The autobiography of Frieda Matthews chronicling her own and South Africa's struggle for freedom. Includes letters to Frieda from Nelson Mandela, Govan Mbeki, Walter Sisulu and Z.K. Matthews. 151pp, SOUTH AFRICA. MAYIBUYE CENTRE.

Comprehensive monitoring report with all relevant statistics and documents on South Africa's third democratic election. Col illus, 71pp, SOUTH AFRICA. ELECTORAL COMMISSION.

Seeks to retrieve the lives of two extraordinary individuals who have disappeared from the story of African nationalism in South Africa. Petros Lamula and Lymon Maling were profoundly influential political figures in Natal and Zululand between 1910 and 1940. Lamula was a fiery cooperative movement ideologue, pioneering Zulu historian, architect of the first Inkatha organisation, leader of the radical African National Congress in Natal and, finally, a separatist church leader. Maling was a former mine clerk who founded an ambitious Zulu political organisation, the Abaqulusi Land Union. SOUTH AFRICA. UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL PRESS.

Focuses on reviewing diversion and offender reintegration models in South Africa since 1999. Tables, charts, 290pp, SOUTH AFRICA. OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

A collection of essays examining a wide spectrum of ideas and perspectives from constitutional law experts, academics, political activists, the metropolitan council and the South African Police Service. Using the World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002) as a contemporary background, the authors explore and interrogate the nature and content of the right to free expression in South Africa. Index, 142pp, SOUTH AFRICA. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION INSTITUTE.

New edition. This is the story of Hilda and Rusty Bernstein, long-time Communists so committed to the cause that even the threat of life imprisonment did not stop them; of Ruth First, a fiery activist held for months without charge; and of AnnMarie Wolpe, an innocent bystander sucked into this conflict, who had to decide whether or not to risk her own freedom and the life of her sick infant by helping her activist husband escape from prison. It was at their underground headquarters in Rivonia, a Johannesburg suburb, that their dreams of revolution were shattered after a police raid in 1963. 408pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JACANA.

There are dozens of books that focus on specific areas of the Cape, or on specific types of plants that occur there. None of the simpler publications for the general public have tackled the integration of vegetation regions and the distribution of woody plants of this diverse area. This volume successfully explores the wonder of trees and shrubs from the rocky dry Richtersveld in the west, through the Kalahari sands and the spiky survivors of the arid Karoo. It includes the Proteas and the towering giants of the forests of the south. 432pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JACANA.

Institute for Security Studies monograph number 196. Notes, 109pp, SOUTH AFRICA. INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES.

In 2004 the National research foundation (NRF) initiated a foresight exercise on the challenges of knowledge-making in social sciences, law and the humanities (SSLH) in South Africa in the 21st century. The main contributions to this project are collected in this volume. It is designed to open horizons about the value of and prospects for SSLH research, while simultaneously promoting and stimulating scholarship in this domain. The contributions provide an organising frame for a new, broad-based, and open conversation among the many interested parties involved in producing, reproducing and disseminating knowledge. Index, 254pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL PRESS.

This scientific text describes the lesser known smaller mammals of South Eastern South Africa. Includes a gazetteer of collecting localities and 8 pages of colour plates, Index, bib, maps, viii, 141pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNIVERSITY OFKWAZULU-NATAL PRESS.

Critique of the current state of public accountability in South Africa and the way the Bill of Rights has been implemented. Proposes methods for monitoring government policy and how economic and social rights can be implemented. Bib,tables, xvi, 153pp, SOUTH AFRICA. HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL.

In 1964, in a daring night-time escape, the author and her husband fled Johannesburg and slipped across the border under the eyes of the security police. Part of a shadowy group, the ARM, their acts of sabotage had enraged the apartheid regime - not least because they were young whites, 'rats' betraying their own kind. Hilary was not a typical freedom fighter. From a middle-class Jewish family, she'd attended the best private schools in the country, could speak three languages and play the piano. How had she ended up on the run, hunted by Special Branch? What drove the transformation from model schoolgirl to saboteur? 256pp, SOUTH AFRICA. DOUBLE STOREY.

Includes chapters on the South African legal and institutional framework, management and oversight mechanisms, criminal justice and access to justice. Apps, tables, charts, 148pp, SOUTH AFRICA. OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

Covers his early life and experiences in the UK and in Zululand. Index, 186pp, SOUTH AFRICA. DAVID PHILIP.

Institute for Security Studies monograph number 127. Notes, 54pp, SOUTH AFRICA. INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES.

A selection of writings which highlight the positive aspects of South African life and the richness of its cultural life. 127pp, SOUTH AFRICA. AARDVARK PRESS.

A compilation of articles which originally appeared across a range of South African publications. Seepe is associate political editor of the Weekly Mail and Guardian. His writing critically analyses South African politics and government, 1999 2004. Some reader responses included, enhancing impressions of political debates of the period. Accompanied by Zapiro cartoons. Co published with Vista University. 283pp, SOUTH AFRICA. SKOTAVILLE PUBLISHERS.

An introduction to one of the most unassuming leaders of the church in South Africa during the apartheid era. Joe Wings influential leadership in the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa, the Witwatersrand Council of Churches, the Church Unity Commission, the South African Council of Churches, and the Federal Theological Seminary placed him at the heart of the Christian struggle for justice in society and unity in the Church. This volume includes a bio-graphical essay by Steve de Gruchy, a reflection on his theology and ecclesiology by Desmond van der Water, and shorter essays in tribute to him from a range of authors. B/w photos, 250pp, SOUTH AFRICA. CLUSTER PUBLICATIONS.

Everything there is to know about the famous team, from the very first match played (1891, in Port Elizabeth against the British Isles) to the present. Tables, notes, facts and statistics make this book a treasure trove of everything a rugby fan will want to know about the Springbok team: the players, heritage, disasters and triumphs. 160pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JONATHAN BALL.

A Mancunian by birth, Bernard Spong, went to South Africa with the London Missionary Society in 1963. During his forty plus years ministry in that country he served in the United Congregational Church, ran an ecumenical communication and media project for many years and fi nally worked as the Communications Head for the South African Council of Churches. 372pp, SOUTH AFRICA. CLUSTER PUBLICATIONS.

The overall objective of the study was to obtain accurate information on the extent, nature and impact of evictions from farms and for this to be used in developing future legislative and programmatic interventions. Its key finding was the vast scale of the problem: almost 1.7 million people were evicted from farms in the last 21 years from 1984. An important contribution to recording the histories of some of South Africa's most marginalised and oppressed people. Bib, apps, charts, tables, b/w photos, 210pp, SOUTH AFRICA. NKUZI DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION.

Suicidal behaviour in the world and in South Africa has reached critical proportions. This cuts across all ethnic, gender and age groups, but a disturbing shift has emerged as increasingly more young and black South Africans are affected. This book explores why individuals succumb to suicidal behaviour. It examines and updates current statistics that provide clues to the circumstances surrounding suicidal behaviour; questions the misconceptions associated with such behaviour; offers prevention and management solutions ; and suggests further research needs. Index, bib, 233pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL PRESS.

Study of black and coloured women's experiences in the cannery, food, clothing and textile industries in South Africa, detailing women's changing place in both formal and casual work and the complex relationship between race and gender in the trade unions and in the factories. Index, 368pp, UK. JAMES CURREY PUBLISHERS.

As the apartheid regime was negotiating with the ANC, 14 activists in Cape Town were held in solitary confinement and later brought to court in one of the last political trials of the era, known as the Rainbow Trial. This account, based on notes and letters, describes their detention and the impact on friends and family. 256pp, SOUTH AFRICA. ROBBEN ISLAND MUSEUM.

Personal account about a young man who reported for military service with the South African Defence Force in the late 1980s, from Basic- and Officer-Training to the bush of Namibia and Angola during the last battles of the Border War, including the battle of Cuito Cuanavale. 208pp, SOUTH AFRICA. SELF-PUBLISHED TITLES/NO IMPRINT.

A no-holds-barred autobiography of coming of age in a Durban township in the 1980s, written with both warm humour and angry revelations. As a teenager, Fred Khumalo greeted his friends with a handshake and the phrase touch my blood. It implied friendship and trust. This saying became the name by which he was known. More than that, it became the way he viewed the world. Everything touched Fred, from his country bumpkin father and his city girl mother to the conmen and criminals and gardeners and whiteys. And then the bloody violence of KwaZulu Natal in 1980s South Africa threatened to destroy him. When a friend died in his arms with the words They really got me, Touch My Blood, Fred realised that if he was to outlive the madness he had to run. 196pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UMUZI.

Contents: A Legal Framework for Fiscal Transparency; Clarity of Sub-National Roles and Responsibilities in Practice; Public Availability of Information; Independent Checks and Balances of Budget Execution and Government Data; Budget Decision-making Process; Summary Results and Conclusions; Bibliography and resources. 59pp. SOUTH AFRICA. IDASA.

Institute francais d'Afrique du Sud (IFAS) Working Papers Series number 6, August 2005. Essays on ten years of literary exchanges between France and South Africa. TEXT IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH. 89pp, SOUTH AFRICA. IFAS.

Commentary by leading South African art critics, artists and academics on the Standard Bank African Art Collection housed at the University of Witwatersrand. Full colour photographs throughout. Bib, 151pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND ART GALLERIES.

Charts the thought processes of many black South Africans on post-apartheid expectations and historic grievances. Examines the workings of the labour process in industry and the social consequences of the transformation of South African agriculturE over the past 50 years, claiming that manual workers have been relegated a kind of gulag of analogue processes and measurements in a digital world. Index, bib, notes, 144pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNISA.

A guide for days out from Johannesburg -visit Royal kraals, sacred forests, crater lakes and cultural villages; check out famous battlefields, private libraries and incredible museums. For each attraction there are details of costs, address, phone, e-mail, directions on how to get there, facilities, and 'weekend thoughts'. 159pp, SOUTH AFRICA. SPEARHEAD.

Multi-lensed view of refugees in South Africa presented in an accessible format. The first book of its kind in Africa, providing a forum for the refugees to speak for themselves, it documents the cultural existence of African refugees from war-torn countries in Africa. We Came for Mandela contains stunning photographs, artwork, essays, stories, testimonies, poems, food recipes. It is told completely from the perspective of the refugee community in South Africa and is used as a tool against xenophobia. 'It is a beautifully illustrated portrayal of the triumphs and tragedies of the refugees in Africa' - Professor Kader Asmal, National Minister of Education in South Africa. 'In essence, [it is] illustrated with truly awesome photography and is an examination of the life of refugees in South Africa' - Cape Times. It is passion-ate and authentic and will remove the veil of mystery and ignorance through which South Africans tend to see refugees, The Argus. Many b/w ill, 98pp, SOUTH AFRICA. FOOTPRINTS .

A study of the wide ranging effects of globalisation on South Africa illustrating the ways in which globalisation is experienced in local transactions of social identity. Index, refs, x, 356pp, SOUTH AFRICA. HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL.

Life story of the anti-apartheid activist until her exile in London in 1984 after twenty years in prison. B/w photos, 326pp, UK. CHATTO & WINDUS.

Autobiography embodying episodic memories of his life across a unique spectrum of Zulu experience. Mbatha writes with a strong sense of obligation to his generation. Part memoir, part ethnography, part folk tale, part history and part moral construction. Illustrated throughout with the artist's linocut prints. Bib, map, 369pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL PRESS.

When Edwin Cameron announced to a stunned local and international media that he - one of South Africa's most prominent citizens - was himself living with the HIV/AIDS virus, the impact was immediate. In this memoir, he grapples with the meaning of HIV/AIDS and confronts the possibility of his own lingering death. A narrative mixed with recollections of his destitute childhood and his daily duties as a senior judge and international human rights lawyer, while focusing always on the epidemic's central issues: stigma, unjust discrimination and, most vitally, the life-and-death question of access to treatment. Index, notes, b/w photos, 238pp, UK. I B TAURIS.

Facsimile reprint of the diary kept by Dominee Lückhoff, the chaplain of during the Bethulie concentration camp in the Anglo-Boer War. 67pp, SOUTH AFRICA. PROTEA BOOK HOUSE.