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ALI BACHER: The Authorised BiographyALI BACHER: The Authorised Biography
Hartman, Rodney

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 BOOKS LTD(UK), 0670047961

2004 Paperback 


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BASIL D'OLIVEIRA: Cricket and Conspiracy - The Untold Story
Oborne, Peter

Now in paperback. An account of the D'Oliveira Affair of 1968 when South Africa banned the touring England side because of the inclusion of a black man. The author describes how Basil D'Oliveira defied South Africa apartheid and how the British government conspired with the Vorster government to keep him out of the English team. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Index, apps, xiii, 274pp, UK. TIME WARNER, 0751534889

2005 2004 Papeback 


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BASIL D'OLIVEIRA: Cricket and Conspiracy - The Untold Story


BLACKS IN WHITES: A Century of Cricket Struggles in KwaZulu-NatalBLACKS IN WHITES: A Century of Cricket Struggles in KwaZulu-Natal
Desai et al, Ashwin; Padayachee, Vishnu; Reddy, Krish & Vahed, Goolam (Eds.)

An important history of South African cricket dealing with both commercialism and the burden of its racist past. Index, bib, xxii, 485pp, SOUTH AFRICA UNIVERSITY OF NATAL PRESS, 1869140257

2002 Hardback 


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THE CAPTAINS
Griffiths, Edward

Through 115 eventful and passionate years, the Springbok rugby captain has represented many things to many South Africa. He has united, and he has divided. He has thrilled, he has disappointed. He has inspired, he has disheartened. He has triumphed, he has failed. But he has always, always had an impact. The author depicts the men who have been able to call themselves 'Springbok captain' through their backgrounds, their triumphs and their disappointments. Bennie Osler, Danie Craven, Hennie Muller, Johan Claassen, Dawie de Villiers, Hannes Marais, Morne du Plessis, Wynand Claassen, Naas Botha, Francois Pienaar, Gary Teichmann, Joost van der Westhuizen, Andre Vos, Bob Skinstad, Corne Krige, John Smit and the others; relive the heyday of these rugby legends, not only through their own eyewitness accounts, but through the recollections of the Lions, All Blacks and Wallaby captains who played against them. SOUTH AFRICA. JONATHAN BALL PUBLISHERS.

2006 2001 9781868422395 Paperback 


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THE CAPTAINS


CAUGHT BEHIND: Race and Politics in Springbok CricketCAUGHT BEHIND: Race and Politics in Springbok Cricket
Murray, Bruce & Merrett, Christopher

Examines racism and segregation in cricket from the colonial through the apartheid periods. Recounts decisions and experiences resulting in South Africa's exclusion from test cricket. Jointly published with University of KwaZulu Natal Press. Index, bib, notes, b/w photographs, abbrev, xiv, 256pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL PRESS. DELAY.

2004 1869140591 Paperback 


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CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD: Seven Magnificent Weeks
Keohane, Mark

This coffee table title contains Keohane's bulletins as they were published during the 2007 Rugby World Cup and adds stunning sports photography to celebrate of the key moments in the Springboks' World Cup success. The book covers the players, the build-up to each of the Boks' seven matches and match analyses. Foreword by Jake White. 180pp, SOUTH AFRICA. HIGHBURY SAFIKA MEDIA.

2007 9780620400213 Hardback 


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CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD: Seven Magnificent Weeks


DANCING SHOES IS DEADDANCING SHOES IS DEAD
Evans, Gavin

Journalist writes of boxing and Apartheid in South Africa. UK. DOUBLEDAY, 0385602375

2002 paperback

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GUIDE TO GOLF IN SOUTH AFRICA: Limited Edition
Richardson, Brett

Comprehensive, full colour and guide to 170 golf courses in South Africa. 188pp, SOUTH AFRICA. IMPRINT DTP.

2005 0620330538 Hardback 


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GUIDE TO GOLF IN SOUTH AFRICA: Limited Edition


HERSCHELLE: A BiographyHERSCHELLE: A Biography
Bryden, Colin

The biography of one of South Africa's most controversial sporting stars. Gibbs describes his involvement in the match fixing scandal and the allegations of drug abuse in the West Indies. He also talks candidly about his turbulent private life and career. Illustrated with colour photographs. Index, bib, 208pp, SOUTH AFRICA. DAVID PHILIP.

2003 0864865201 Paperback

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IN BLACK AND WHITE: The Jake White Story
White, Jake with Ray, Craig

Traces the life story of Springbok rugby coach Jake White, right up to and including the 2007 Rugby World Cup. The first man to coach the Springboks for four successive seasons, White's rise to the top job in SA Rugby is a journey of intense determination to succeed against all odds: a troubled childhood, coming to terms with the fact that he would never wear a provincial or Springbok blazer, starting out as a school coach, to his eventual elevation to arguably the toughest job in world sport. Index, col photos, 342pp, UK. ZEBRA PRESS.

2008 2007 9781770220041 Paperback

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IN BLACK AND WHITE: The Jake White Story

JONTY IN PICTURESJONTY IN PICTURES
Capostagno, Andy

A pictoral biography of South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes. 143pp, SOUTH AFRICA. PENGUIN BOOKS SOUTH AFRICA.0670047805

2001 Paperback

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LADUMA! Soccer, Politics and Society in South Africa
Alegi, Peter

An account of the history of football in South Africa, explaining how a game imported by colonialism came to be a mainstay of black sporting existence. The author also looks at the Africanisation of the game and the emergence of distinctive playing styles. Index, bib, notes, b/w illus, xv, 221pp, SOUTH AFRICA. University of Kwazulu Natal Press, 1869140400

2004 Paperback 


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LADUMA! Soccer, Politics and Society in South Africa


LIFTING THE COVERS: The Inside Story of South African CricketLIFTING THE COVERS: The Inside Story of South African Cricket
Alfred, Luke

Lifting the Covers is the inside story of South African cricket's journey to reinvent itself after years in the international wilderness. Using key figures, Hansie Cronje, Makhaya Ntini, Ray White and Ali Bacher, the book tells the story of South Africa's national summer game from an insider's perspective. 189pp, 8 page b/w photo section, SOUTH AFRICA. SPEARHEAD, 0864864744

2001 paperback 


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MADIBA'S BOYS: The Stories of Lucas Radebe and Mark Fish
Friedman, Graeme

Lucas Radebe and Mark Fish are two of South Africa's greatest footballers. It is also the story of a country in transition. Madiba's Boys takes us from the early years of the two players, one black and one white, from football played with rolled-up old socks on the dusty veld, to the glamour and passion of the English Premiership and the World Cup. It traces the struggle for liberation in the township of Diepkloof, and the backlash of apartheid Pretoria, to the establishment of a democratic state. We follow Mark's and Lucas's efforts for Bafana Bafana, at times heroic, at times controversial, as they steer their national side from African soccer baby to giant in less than a decade. 326pp, UK. COMERFORD & MILLER, 1871204224

2001 Paperback 


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MADIBA'S BOYS: The Stories of Lucas Radebe and Mark Fish


MEN, RIVERS & CANOES: How the Dusi Canoe Race BeganMEN, RIVERS & CANOES: How the Dusi Canoe Race Began
Player, Ian

Ian Player started the Dusi Canoe Marathon in 1951, effectively establishing canoeing in South Africa as a sport. Recounts the first canoe expeditions down the untamed Umzimkulu, Umkomaas and Pongola rivers, a story of the river wilds of South Africa. Includes fold out map of the race's course and a list of all the race finishers between 1951 and 2006. 232pp, SOUTH AFRICA. ECHOING GREEN PRESS.

2007 1964 9780980250121 Hardback 


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OS: The Autobiography
Du Randt, Pieter (Os) & Schoeman, Chris

A true rugby legend, loosehead prop Os du Randt has played for the Springboks 58 times - despite injuries that threatened to bring his career to a premature end - and he's still part of Jake White's current Bok team. He's feared by his opponents and respected by all who understand and love the game. This book focuses on his disappointments as well as his Currie Cup, Tri Nations and World Cup triumphs. 224pp, SOUTH AFRICA. TAFELBERG PUBLISHERS LTD.

2006 9780624044604 Paperback 


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OS: The Autobiography


THE POLITICS OF SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKETTHE POLITICS OF SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKET
Gemmell, Jon

Focusing on the sports boycott as a political strategy, the author analyses the relationship between sport and politics through an historical analysis of South African cricket. Argues that cricket assisted the reform process by undermining the legitimacy of the apartheid regime. Index, bib, notes, xii, 263pp, USA. ROUTLEDGE, 0714682845

2004 Paperback 


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RAINBOW WARRIOR: The Hard Hitting Autobiography
Pienaar, Francois

The autobiography of the ex captain of the Springboks, describing his life in the game, winning the 1995 Rugby World Cup and offering insights in to the development of multi racial politics in South African sports and society. Illustrated with colour photographs. Index, 319pp, UK. HARPERCOLLINS.

2000 1999 0002189062 Paperback 


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RAINBOW WARRIOR: The Hard Hitting Autobiography


ROGER DE SA: Man of ActionROGER DE SA: Man of Action
Landheer, Ernest

The memoirs of one of South Africa's most versatile sportsmen and soccer coaches. Illustrated with b/w and colour photographs, De Sa takes the reader through his life and achievements. 202pp, SOUTH AFRICA. SPEARHEAD, 0864864701

2002 Paperback 


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THE SOUTH AFRICAN DICTIONARY OF SPORT
Alswang, Joel

A dictionary of South African sports with over 8000 definitions describing terms such as a 'rabbit punch' in boxing, an 'envelope' in ballooning, a 'fliffis' in trampolin-ing, and a rugby 'scrum'. Also includes playing methods, rules and playing conditions. Illustrated with diagrams depicting playing areas, positions and equipment. 322pp, SOUTH AFRICA. SPEARHEAD, 086486535X

2003 Paperback 


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THE SOUTH AFRICAN DICTIONARY OF SPORT


THE STORY OF AN AFRICAN GAME: Black Cricketers and the Unmasking of one of Cricket's Greatest Myths, South Africa, 1850-2003THE STORY OF AN AFRICAN GAME: Black Cricketers and the Unmasking of one of Cricket's Greatest Myths, South Africa, 1850-2003
Odendaal, Andre

Using rare, archive sources, the author has pieced together the history and experiences of black African cricketers in South Africa. The author's groundbreaking work reveals a rich cricketing culture which began with the establishment of the first black mission school sides and clubs in the 1850s. He traces the development of the sport to its golden age in the 1950s, through the bitter struggles of apartheid and up to the 2003 World Cup. Introduction by Nelson Mandela. Index, bib, refs, 367pp, SOUTH AFRICA. DAVID PHILIP.

2003 0864866380 Hardback

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TESTING TIMES: The Story of the Men Who Made SA Cricket
Alfred, Luke

The story of South African cricket's struggle to find its own identity and transform itself from whipping boy to world power during the post war cricket era through cricketing greats such as Dudley Nourse, Eric and Athol Rowan, Hugh Tayfield and Jack Cheetham. The book also follows the impact of the new republic in the early 1960s on SA's international cricket status and subsequent expulsion from the Imperial Cricket Conference. Index, b/w illus, 186pp, SOUTH AFRICA. DAVID PHILIP/NEW AFRICA BOOKS.

2003 0864865384 Paperback 


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TESTING TIMES: The Story of the Men Who Made SA Cricket


THIRTY YEARS OF SOUTH AFRICAN SOCCERTHIRTY YEARS OF SOUTH AFRICAN SOCCER
Mazwai, Thami; Mseleku, S'Busiso; Lerman, Sy & Copper, Billy (Eds.)

An illustrated story of South African football from the early years up to the 2010 World Cup bid looking at the internal and external factors that have shaped the game in over the last thirty years. All the major events and World Cup tournaments have been covered by top sports writers and all the major stars are featured. Also includes a discussion of the rise of South African women's fooball and the issue of sponsorship. llustrated with colour and b/w photographs. 112pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JONATHAN BALL, 0624041077

2003 Paperback 


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TOUCHLINES AND DEADLINES: A Compendium of South African Sports Writing
Alfred, Luke & Eaton, Tom (Eds.)

The triumphs, the heartbreak, the glory, the controversies, the heroes and the villains: South Africa's sporting history is one of drama and greatness, often acted out on a huge international stage; sometimes only a handful of aficionados watch from under umbrellas next to muddy fields. 320pp, SOUTH AFRICA. DOUBLE STOREY BOOKS.

2006 1919930884 Hardback 


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TOUCHLINES AND DEADLINES: A Compendium of South African Sports Writing