Penguin Random House South Africa: 694 books

This book is a must for anyone interested in creating simple, inexpensive, easy-to-make and effective products for skin and hair care as well as general beauty and health. It is full of recipes and ideas that have been developed and perfected over many years. The recipes make use of natural ingredients such as herbs, fruits and flowers that can be grown easily in our own gardens.

Amateur and more seasoned tree-spotters will welcome this latest addition to the What's that? series. Accessible and straightforward, this book groups trees into their broad families, based on the features that related species share. This allows readers to narrow down their choices to a few likely...

The critically acclaimed Exploring Fynbos, now newly updated and with a fresh design, is a dynamic introduction to the richest floral kingdom in the world. Both interactive and informative, the book encourages children and adults to explore this unique ecosystem – for some, right on their doorstep...

What’s that Snake? offers an easy introduction to snake identification for the beginner. Snakes of the region are grouped according to family likeness, common behaviour or appearance, and the reader is encouraged to recognize the characteristics of the group before focusing on individual species....

Butterflies of the Kruger National Park and Surrounds enables identification of these colourful creatures and hopes to promote general interest in the natural world. A lavish and fascinating introduction raises topics such as classification of Lepidoptera, butterfly behavior, names, biology and life...

Every fisherman has his favourite fishing spot and a personal selection of top angling fishes. Experienced angler Hennie Crous is no exception, and has compiled a list of his own top 60 species. For each fish there is: - a detailed description and labelled illustration - a distribution map - information...

In the tradition of short-story greats like Chekhov and Grace Paley, Malawian writer S.O. Kenani examines weighty subjects with a light touch. Delicately balancing humour and pathos, For Honour introduces us to the inhabitants of Chipiri, a village where everything begins under the kachere tree. From...

If you are accused of a crime you did not commit, do you believe that justice will prevail in a court of law? Perhaps you should think again… An innocent woman is almost sent to prison for eight years because of a mistaken fingerprint identification by so-called forensic experts; a chicken farmer...

While setting up a refreshment station in the Cape of Good Hope, Jan van Riebeeck tried his hand at making wine and brewing beer. This introduction, partnered with its trusty bedfellow, sex, set the tone for what would become a hedonistic metropolis. Wine, Women and Good Hope is a romp through this...

The world of the international rugby referee has always been a closely guarded secret … until now. As a Durban schoolboy, Jonathan Kaplan watched rugby at Kings Park every Saturday, dreaming of the day he would represent his country. Now, three decades later and at the age of 47, he reflects on...

‘How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings accounts? I rest my case.’ – Robert G. Allen, investment advisor and author of Multiple Streams of Income In many people’s thinking, the financial markets are reserved only for the wealthy or people with financial...

Namibia Space takes the reader on a virtual tour of every corner of this haunting and beautiful country. It is packed with glorious full-colour photographs and first-hand experiences. We come to know the appeal of Namibia for travellers: the history, close-up Nature, infinite sand shaped by constant...

Why is it so important for us to acquire the skill of persuasion? The answer is simple: every day of our lives, we need to persuade someone of something, whether in the workplace or in our personal lives. Whether you are convincing a colleague to buy into a new initiative, pitching an important deal...

Are you just starting out and need easy-to-follow advice on how, and in what, to invest so that you can maximise your returns and build your wealth? If so, this is the book for you … Money plays a role in nearly every aspect of our lives, and yet very few of us know how to save, where to invest...