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Love Books launch of 185: The Janine van Wyk Story as told to Firdose Moonda

The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) is taking place in Morocco this year and Banyana Banyana are playing their first match in the competition against Tanzania tonight. South Africa won the Cup only once – in 2022. One of the women who lifted the trophy that year was Janine van Wyk. In 185: The Janine van Wyk Story as told to Firdose Moonda, you can read all about the successful campaign and Janine’s path to record-breaking glory as well as the incredible background story of South Africa’s women footballers’ quest to compete on the African continent and beyond, and to be counted among the best! Janine and Firdose will be in Johannesburg to celebrate the launch of the book – fittingly during the women’s month of August – and we hope to see you all at Love Books on 11 August for the occasion. Janine and Firdose will be in conversation with speaker, broadcaster and host of The Enhanced Pod, Leigh-Ann Paulick. Not to be missed!

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SELECTED PLAYS by Louis Viljoen to be launched at The Book Lounge

Please join us at The Book Lounge on Tuesday, 5 May 2026, for the launch of the first (of many, I hope) book of plays that Karavan Press has published: Selected Plays by Louis Viljoen. Described as ‘one of South Africa’s most exciting playwrights’, Louis’s gripping writing is known for its intricate use of language and an uneasy intimacy that keeps audiences enthralled. Ten of his plays, selected by the playwright, feature in the book.

Louis will be in conversation with John Maytham, who as an actor has been working with Louis for many years and starred in two of the plays included in the book.

To RSVP, click here: The Book Lounge

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Love Books launch of ICE SHOCK by Elleke Boehmer

We are delighted that Elleke Boehmer is returning to South Africa for a few days and will be launching and discussing her novel Ice Shock at a few events at the end of October and beginning of November. Catch her first at Love Books on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, for her first official launch of Ice Shock. Elleke will be in conversation with Michele Magwood. Not to be missed!