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Memoir & Biography: Heritage lives in people as much as it does in places and history. Meet people whose experiences, choices and voices offer different ways of understanding South Africa and the world around it.
6 anonymous-eligible titles. Private and scoped copies are never counted.
McIntosh Polela
“A deeply personal memoir of childhood, loss, abuse and survival. Polela recounts growing up with his sister in the aftermath of his parents' disappearance and his eventual confrontation with the father responsible for his mother's death.”
1 copy available on Borrowed
Trevor Noah
“A funny, moving memoir of growing up as a mixed-race child in apartheid South Africa, navigating poverty, identity and family while witnessing a country in the midst of profound change.”
1 copy available on Borrowed
Mosilo Mothepu
“Mosilo Mothepu recounts her experience as CEO of Gupta-linked Trillian Financial Advisory and the decision to blow the whistle on its involvement in state capture. A candid account of power, integrity, courage and the personal cost of speaking out.”
1 copy available on Borrowed
Thandeka Gqubule
“The story of Thuli Madonsela's life and her seven years as South Africa's Public Protector, exploring the experiences and convictions that shaped her commitment to justice, the Constitution and holding power accountable.”
1 copy available on Borrowed
Ben Trovato
“A collection from South African satirist and columnist Ben Trovato, offering his irreverent take on the people, politics and peculiarities of life in South Africa.”
1 copy available on Borrowed
Msizi E. Nkosi
“A personal reflection on life, change and the messy process of becoming. Nkosi's story explores the experiences and challenges that shape us, reminding us that growth rarely happens in a straight line.”
1 copy available on Borrowed