Polity Author Articles

Checkmate traces the astonishing ascent of Shoprite Checkers since 2017, which marked the end of the Whitey Basson era.

James-Brent Styan unpacks 'Puppet Master: The secrets of Markus Jooste and the Steinhoff crash, which uncovers new details about Jooste’s secret lives, the way he ran his company and the silences that allowed the deception to grow.

In 1985: The Langa Massacre and the Ending of White Rule in South Africa, Mark Swilling brings this critical period back into focus and argues for the importance of understanding the people, organisations, decisions and events that helped change the course of SA history.

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi grew up fatherless. When he excelled in matric, and his father reached out to him, he turned away. Yet, years later, when he stumbles upon his father’s name while studying the 1984 Vaal Uprising for his doctorate, he decides to interview him . . .

Beloved character and brainchild of John van de Ruit, Spud, is back for his sixth and final book in the comedic coming-of-age diaries, which follow John “Spud” Milton from an elite South African boarding school, to his ten-year school reunion and now in his late-twenties.

Resolute and mission focused, Brigadier General Peter Sereko has held command from platoon to brigade level and served on several peace-keeping missions. This book offers gripping accounts of war, leadership lessons and insight into the integration process in the SANDF.

Drawing on letters, speeches and rich archival sources, this compelling biography restores Ngoyi to her rightful place in history and reveals the complex, deeply human woman behind the icon.

Undelivered is a hard-hitting, character-driven investigative narrative following a group of South African mothers who uncovered a pattern of medical abuse at the hands of a celebrated midwife and the investigative journalist who never stopped telling their story.

This is not a romanticised tale of the bush, but a raw, honest account of what it truly means to live the life of a game ranger in South Africa. Deeply human and powerfully told, Tracks in the Dust: A Game Ranger’s Journey is about purpose, sacrifice, and answering a call.

Africa is the world’s fastest-growing region, yet it still grapples with extreme poverty. How can African countries leapfrog traditional development phases and generate sufficient employment for their rapidly expanding labour force?