Bubbles, by Rahla Xenopoulos
On a winter's morning in 1949, in an empty field north of the city of Johannesburg, the lifeless body of a beautiful young girl was found by a passer by. She was identified as Bubbles Schroeder, 18, and she appeared to have been strangled.
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Eye on the Diamonds, by Terry Crawford-Browne
In 2007 Terry Crawford-Browne published the explosive Eye On The Money. It was primarily an account of the international banking sanctions campaign against apartheid during the 1980s, but also dealt with the early stages of the now well-documented South African arms deal scandal. Eye on the diamonds is a sequel to the earlier book and provides updated information on the uncovering of the scandal. Its purpose is to keep the arms deal saga and the venality of the war business in public focus.
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Killing Kebble: An Underworld Exposed, by Mandy Wiener
In September 2005 one of South Africa's most eminent mining magnates and businessmen Brett Kebble was killed on a quiet suburban street in Johannesburg. The investigation into the case was a tipping point for democratic South Africa.
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Zulu Zulu Foxtrot, by Arn Durand
This is the explosive follow-up to Zulu Zulu Golf, covering Arn Durand’s next few years in Koevoet, the most deadly fighting force involved in the Border War.
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Getaway Guide to Eastern Cape & Wildcoast, by Michael Brett
The Eastern Cape province has something to offer every visitor, whether you are looking for a relaxed beach holiday or a close encounter with wildlife, a cultural experience or a trip back into history. The province contains areas of almost unrivalled natural beauty and the range of landscape and vegetation types is simply incredible, from the snowy mountains of the Drakensberg, the wide open arid plains and rugged mountains of the Karoo,
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Around Iceland on Inspiration, by Riaan Manser
Riaan Manser, of Around Africa on My Bicycle and Around Madagascar on My Kayak-fame, is now geared up for a new adventure. In March Manser and a partner, Dan Skinstad, will depart for a four-month journey by kayak around Iceland. They’re calling it “Around Iceland on Inspiration”. In preparation for the trip, Manser will go on an 8 day “Warming Up for Iceland” tour, presented by his No Food for Lazy Man Trust, from Durban to Cape Town. From 19 to 26 February, Manser will do the tour in a 40-foot container fridge at -20ºC.
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