Reading
Every book South African radio talked about this month: the authors interviewed, the titles recommended, and what was said about each, with the audio.
127 titles · 250 airings · 5 stations · last 30 days
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Book · non-fiction · South African
Dr. Babalwa Maholwana
The author discusses her book The After 40 Dilemma, focusing on blended families and why people in their forties can find it hard to open their minds and hearts to new partners. She says openness also means being willing to unlearn old habits.
3 airings · SAfm
Book · non-fiction · South African
Nyimbini Mabunda
A leadership book built on conversations with 15 senior CEOs, organised around 15 themes such as authenticity, purpose and courage. The author says it is written in his own voice and offers a way to think through current leadership problems, including for people who are not CEOs.
3 airings · SAfm
Book · non-fiction · South African
Philip Harrison and Christopher McMichael
A history of Johannesburg told through the stories of more than 100 mayors, from the city's mining-town beginnings through colonial, apartheid and democratic eras. Presented as well researched yet accessible, and timely ahead of local government elections.
Book · non-fiction · South African
Pilani Nongogo
A 376-page academic non-fiction work examining the history of rugby in South Africa, centring the experiences and contributions of Black rugby players and communities often overlooked in mainstream sporting accounts. The author discusses its four parts, 20 chapters, and its exploration of rugby, colonialism, racial exclusion and heritage.
Book · memoir · South African
Abigail Palata and Lukhanyo Calata
A book written by Abigail Palata and Lukhanyo Calata. The speaker recommends it and describes a vivid, emotional scene from it about a three-year-old boy watching people gather at his father's funeral.
Book · non-fiction · South African
A business book written as a letter to the author's younger self, sharing lessons on entrepreneurship such as accepting failure and the importance of selling. The author discusses its key chapters and says entrepreneurs facing growing pains will find it reassuring.
Book · non-fiction
Malcolm Gladwell
A geologist guest says Outliers was hard to get into at first but has become his favourite book. He preaches it, and it introduced him to the 10,000-hour rule and to tracking what he is good at.
Book · non-fiction · South African
Numpumle Mkize
Author Dr Numpumle Mkize discusses her book Evolving Voices, which examines leadership, family relationships and cultural values. It covers generational experiences, social transformation, and women's leadership and empowerment, stressing equal opportunities and shared responsibility for gender equality.
2 airings · SAfm
Book · non-fiction · South African
Njabulo Ndebele
A sports book by Professor Njabulo Ndebele that applies philosophical thinking to boxing. It traces the lives of South African boxers from Mdantsane, following their poverty, training, and their relationships with trainers and managers.
Book · non-fiction · South African
A political study by two political scientists that recounts former President Zuma's rise and presidency, examining his personality, ethnic background, populism and ability to mobilise. It draws on more than 50 interviews with insiders and runs to about 500 pages.
Book · non-fiction · South African
Muiseni Lozi
The book is described as an uncompromising account of the author's own story that also shines a light on societal issues. The host calls it a powerful book and a great selection for summer reading.
locl transcribes six South African radio stations as they air. Every hour a model reads the stretches that name a book, film or series and records each titled work that was discussed, reviewed or recommended, with the verdict and who gave it. Quiz clues, name-drops and the stations’ own programmes are left out. Titles and names are as the transcript heard them, so a spelling can be off. Opinions belong to the speakers. Press play to hear the opening window of the conversation; the transcript link has the rest. Only conversations whose audio is still held are listed, so a title leaves the page with its audio.
Updated Wednesday, 28 October at 12:51 SAST. Showing 30 days.