Vulture soup, anyone? Or how about diesel-dipped dog biscuits as a side to some fried python? If you prefer something less severe, then how about having a braai on top of a submarine out in the middle of the ocean?

The South African Special Forces, or Recces, are known for being fearless and tough. Not only must they pass a notoriously gruelling selection course, but once they have qualified as operators, they often spend weeks in the bush living off rat packs and whatever else they can find. This cookbook with a difference combines stories about their experiences in the field during the Border War with recipes from the bush and the sea, and even a few from the kitchen. Fortunately, most meals are edible! These recipe stories offer insight into the scope of activities of the different reconnaissance units, including 4 Recce at Langebaan, 5 Recce at Phalaborwa and 1 Recce at Durban.

Readers will also learn about some of the important life skills needed to be a member of the Special Forces as well as Recce philosophy, such as staying in the moment and being adaptable. This book feeds into the public’s fascination with this elite unit and will help to break down some of the secrecy around the Recces.

The text message arrives in the small hours of the night. It's just three words: "I need you".

Isa drops everything, takes her baby daughter and heads straight to Salten. She spent the most significant days of her life at boarding school on the marshes there, days which still cast their shadow over her. At school Isa and her three best friends used to play the Lying Game. They competed to convince people of the most outrageous stories. Now, after seventeen years of secrets, something terrible has been found on the beach. Something which will force Isa to confront her past, together with the three women she hasn't seen for years, but has never forgotten.

Theirs is no cosy reunion: Salten isn't a safe place for them, not after what they did. It's time for the women to get their story straight...

All the beauty of colouring with chalk – but without the mess! These 32 gorgeous hand-drawn floral and plant designs feature all of the charming imperfections of original chalkboard art. Colourists can relax and fill them with colour to create their own rustic-chic masterpieces. Each whimsical white line illustration is presented on a black background, just like a real chalkboard. Warm colours, bright colours, neons, and lighter pastel shades will really pop from these designs, which are suitable for use with light-coloured pencils and gel pens to personalise the work with lettering, flourishes, and patterning. Each design is printed on one side only of high-quality, extra-thick paper.

"There's something you should know before we go any further: my heart is in the wrong place. Now don't say I didn't warn you..."

Perhaps that's why nothing in Alvie's life has ever gone right? Until now. She can finally abandon her credit card debt - and her fruitless three-way relationship with Tinder and Twitter - when fate gives her the chance to steal her identical twin's perfect life. It's just a shame Beth had to die to make Alvie's dreams come true. She may be an accidental murderess, but who can blame her for taking lemons and making lemonade? Well... Beth's husband might, and the police, but only if they can catch her.

So begin seven days of sex, violence and unapologetic selfies - one wild week that sees Alvie break every rule in the book. She never did have much respect for boundaries. It might be madness, but rules are meant to be broken. Right?

Mad is the first in the sexy, shocking and compulsively gripping Mad, Bad & Dangerous To Know trilogy, and the beginning of a rollercoaster ride that those still alive at the end will never forget.

What with the rising cost of travel, the scary exchange rate, the cost of visas, traffic congestion on the roads to the coast, the environmental cost of air travel and – generally – a lack of time, perhaps we should revisit the concept of holidays. Do we really have to travel halfway across the world or halfway across the country for a holiday to ‘count’? After all, what makes a holiday a holiday anyway? What makes it special? Two days of genuine relaxation within 100km of your home is worth more than a week in a glamorous resort if you’re stressing out about work, are in semi-constant contact with the office, or are trying to figure out how you are going to resuscitate your credit card when you get back. A holiday is a state of mind.

It’s a series of special moments that you will treasure forever. And that’s what’s so great about staycations. No long queuing and interviews for visas, no long queues at the airport, no long flights, and no long, thousand-yard-stare, endless drives through the Karoo. By choosing a staycation, you minimise the boring, long bits of holidays, and maximize the fun, interesting bits that make for treasured memories. And, hey, you save money, save fuel, and pile up carbon credits at the same time. What’s not to love? And you would be amazed at how much there is to do so close to the city – stunning hikes and country stays, big five safaris, awesome golf, amazing adventures, romantic retreats, and genuinely fun family-friendly resorts where your kids can act their age, and so can you.

So, check it out – you’ll find amazing golf staycations, adventure staycations, safari staycations and a range of fabulous one-tank-cations spreading out from the city like the petals of a daisy. North, south, east, west – close to home is best.

3 fun reads for boys.

Calvin And Hobbes 2: One Day The Wind Will Change
The second volume in a series of comic cartoons starring the Calvin and Hobbes pair. Calvin, cheeky, hyperactive and mischievous, and Hobbes, his cuddly toy tiger who, as far as Calvin is concerned is very much alive and kicking, are two of the most loveable and hilarious characters to grace the comic strip in years

Calvin And Hobbes 3: In The Shadow Of The Night
The third volume in a series of comic cartoons starring the Calvin and Hobbes pair. Calvin, cheeky, hyperactive and mischievous, and Hobbes, his cuddly toy tiger who, as far as Calvin is concerned is very much alive and kicking, are two of the most loveable and hilarious characters to grace the comic strip in years

Peanuts Classic Treasury: Volume 1 1950-1975
Born in the 1950s Peanuts has kept comic-lovers entertained for over half a century. This classic treasury presents the best picks of the dailies and Sundays spanning 1950 to 1975, in classic black and white.

What kind of president will Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma be if she is chosen at the ANC’s December 2017 congress? She has been fairly media-averse and hasn’t granted many interviews in the past few years, but taking a closer look at her history does provide some clues about the kind of leader she is.

In this book, journalist Carien du Plessis looks at Dlamini-Zuma’s early years, education and involvement in the struggle; her role as a cabinet minister under all four presidents of democratic South Africa; and her achievements as African Union Commission chairperson.

The book considers her feminism and political philosophy; tracks her presidential ambitions and campaigning; and explores how her personal relationship with one of her most important backers, President Jacob Zuma, will influence her leadership.

After a dramatic sabotage attempt at a nuclear research centre near Jo’burg, PI Jade de Jong is hired by the likeable Ryan Gillespie to track down a missing employee believed to be involved. The target of her search is Carlos Botha, a skilled operative who may represent a major threat to national security.

Jade traces Botha to a rundown motel in the West Rand, but she’s not the only one looking for him. Someone has put a hit out on Botha. Jade is forced into an uneasy alliance with him in order to learn more. As she unearths the research centre’s dark secrets, she discovers the threat is so extreme its ramifications could reach across the globe.

Closer to home, if Botha learns who she really is, the consequences may be deadly.

Free Fall recounts how and why the present education crisis has become the leading cause for black university students in South Africa. Probing deep beneath the surface of the crisis, the book reveals uncomfortable truths about colonial- and apartheid-era education, and traces the tangled web of connections between foreign and South African business interests, the apartheid government, and the role of universities in propping up a white elite and co-opting a subservient black class to their cause.

It brings to life the people and ideas that, over a century-and-a-half, have created a perfect storm for the present crisis in South African higher education. Malcolm Ray combines intellectual rigour with the intimacy of narrative non-fiction, introducing readers to the main protagonists since the end of slavery in 1834, through the rise of missionary education as an instrument of indoctrinating and subjugating black people, and into the apartheid era. Beyond apartheid, the book details how policy blunders by the democratic government since 1994 have conspired with the past to fuel South Africa’s slide into increasing economic and social disarray.

It is the story of the failure of South Africa's democratic government to deal with major fault lines fissuring higher education, and the circumstances that led to the #RhodesMustFall and #FeesMustFall movements. The book ends on a high note, answering the question: ‘What now?’ This book aims to be the beginning of the solution.

The study of consumer behaviour provides invaluable insight into consumer information processing, decision-making and buying patterns, regardless of generation or culture. It therefore should form a critical part of marketing plans, strategies, public policy and ethics, and has a considerable impact on business decisions. This fascinating subject also helps us understand our own consumer patterns: when, why and where we buy certain items, why we use them in certain ways, and how we dispose of them.

After the screen of a run-down drive-in movie theater collapses and kills four people, the daughter of one of the victims asks private investigator Cal Weaver to look into a recent break-in at her father's house.

Cal discovers a hidden basement room where it's clear that salacious activities have taken place - as well as evidence of missing DVDs. But his investigation soon becomes more complicated when he realises the DVDs may contain something even more shocking. Meanwhile, Detective Barry Duckworth is still trying to solve two murders - one of which is three years old - he believes are connected, since each featured a similar distinctive wound. As the lies begin to unravel, Cal is headed straight into the heart of a dark secret as his search uncovers more startling truths about Promise Falls. And when yet another murder happens, Cal and Barry are both driven to pursue their investigations, no matter where they lead.

Evil deeds long thought buried are about to haunt the residents of this town - as the sins of the past and present collide with terrifying results.

What will it take to turn South Africa around? In this insightful and provocative book, Frans Rautenbach proposes a complete overhaul of policy thinking, and provides fresh arguments that effectively address South Africa’s unemployment, race problems and lack of education. He weighs the pros and cons of rent-seeking, the free market, affirmative action, unions, decentralisation and other issues, and in doing so tackles such contentious topics as racism and white privilege, political correctness, state funding of education, and mounting evidence that trade unions substantially suppress employment growth.

In South Africa Can Work, Rautenbach argues, for example, that the only antidote to foster growth and prosperity is free enterprise, which has, significantly, not been tried here; that tripartite, corporatist negotiations to manage the economy of a country (as in the Netherlands, Sweden or Germany) have invariably failed in multi-ethnic societies like South Africa; and that countries – whether rich, middle income or poor – where the bulk of university funding comes from the private sector not only have higher-quality, but also significantly more accessible, tertiary education.

Written by a labour lawyer with a proven track record in his field, South Africa Can Work speaks effectively to a cross-section of readers of all disciplines, and brings sorely needed good news.

In this riveting sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller Maestra, femme fatale Judith Rashleigh once again leads readers into the mesmerizing and dangerous underworld of Europe’s glamorous elite.

Since opening her own art gallery in Venice, Judith Rashleigh—now Elisabeth Teerlinc—can finally stop running. She’s got the paycheck, lifestyle, and wardrobe she always dreamed of, not to mention the interest of a Russian billionaire. But when a chance encounter in Ibiza leads to a corpse that is, for once, not her own doing, she finds her life is back on the line—and she’s more alone than ever. It seems Judith’s become involved with more than just one stolen painting, and there is someone else willing to kill for what’s theirs.

From St. Moritz to Serbia, Judith again finds herself maneuvering the strange landscapes of wealth, but this time there’s far more than her reputation at stake. How far will Rage take Judith? Far enough to escape death?

The second installment in an unforgettable trilogy, Domina is the next sexy, ruthless, and decadent thriller from mastermind L. S. Hilton, and an adventure that will push Judith further than even she imagined she could go.

Na die ongelooflike sukses van RSG se Hoe Verklaar Jy Dit? is dit niks minder as gepas om met hierdie tweede volume Suid-Afrikaners se nuuskierigheid oor die wêreld verder te bevredig nie.

In Hoe Verklaar Jy Dit? 2 bring Danny Fourie weer ’n gerf van die interessantste vrae en antwoorde byeen wat deur RSG se kundige medewerkers in die gewilde radioprogram behandel is. En dit help die leser natuurlik om die wêreld om ons minder vreemd te maak. Hoe verklaar jy ons honger na inligting en ons dors na kennis? Die antwoord is eenvoudig: Ons is mal daaroor om antwoorde te kry, selfs al is daar geen oënskynlike voordeel daarin nie.

Is dit werklik nodig om te weet wat ’n Jerusalem-kriek of ’n sweepspinnekop is? Waarom die son nie uitbrand nie? Hoekom ’n mens se oë traan as jy uie sny? Hoe die Richter-skaal werk? Wie en wat die Florisbadmens is? Wat links- en regshandigheid bepaal? Van al die soogdiere is ons die enigste wat lewenslank nuuskierig bly. Daarom sal Hoe Verklaar Jy Dit? 2 jou nog meer fassineer.

A fun 9-book activity collection that includes a set of funky erasers.

Book titles featured:

• Quick Draw: Fairies and Princesses
• Twinkly Fairy Sticker and Activity
• Princess Sticker Handbag
• My Perfect Princess Colouring Book
• Poppy's Princess Playtime Sticker Fun Book
• Poppy's Perfect Puppy Sticker Fun Book
• Poppy's Best Friend Sticker Fun book
• My Sparkle Fairy Sticker House
• My Amazing Colouring Book

Super Cool Stampers
Brightly coloured, fun to use stamps and activity book to keep you entertained.

Funky Erasers
A fun collection of funky erasers, pencils and a fun activity pad.

My Mega Book of Sticker Scenes
Filled with fun stickers and plenty of scenes for you to create and interact with, this Mega Book is sure to keep you busy for hours!

Kung Fu Panda 3: 3000 Awesome Stickers
This Kung Fu Panda Activity Pad comes with 3000 stickers to play and create with!

My Book of 3000 Animal Stickers
Just think of what you can do with 3000 Animal Stickers... the possibilities are endless!

Support your child's learning and build skills at home with The Big Red Activity Book; Big And Easy Numbers To Learn And Colour and the Gold Stars: My Learning Bag for ages 5-6.

Reward your child with gold star stickers as they complete the Early Years Foundation Stage workbooks, then use the double-sided spinner to practice spelling and counting. Make learning fun for children with engaging activities for ages 5-6: English and Maths.

4 books to keep the kids entertained with Gru and the Minions.

The 4 titles are:

• Minions: Fun Book
• Minions: Seek & Find
• Despicable Me 2: Poster Book
• Despicable Me 2: Make a Minion Sticker Book

Humphrey's Jungle Adventure
Join Humphrey and his little friend George on their jungle adventure. Meet Sammy Snake, Polly Parrot and the other friends.

My Collection of Stories for Girls
Meet a little elephant who just doesn't fit in, two girls who are the best of friends, a kitten who learns to play nicely and a lovable puppy who makes a mess. In this fantastic collection, you will find four heart-warming tales full of friendship that are perfect to share with someone special at story time.

The Magical Toy Box
When the clock strikes twelve, the magic begins. Teddy and the toys are very excited to climb out of the toy box, but what are they up to? Come and find out in this enchanting midnight adventure. A wonderful, charming story that is perfect to enjoy at bedtime.

Rosie
Rosy is happily playing with her beautiful new star balloon, when the wind snatches it away and carries it off. The little bear runs as fast as she can, but will she be able to get her precious balloon back? Find out what happens in this charming picture book all about loss and discovery. This wonderful story, ideal for girls and boys, contains beautiful illustrations and is the perfect heart-warming tale for sharing and reading together.

Follow That Tiger
Who is that slinking through the jungle? It's TIGER! Follow him as he scampers through the grass, splashes through the river, climbs the tallest trees and swishes his stripy tiger tail. See if you can spot Tiger in this beautifully illustrated picture book, perfect for storytime.

A New Friend for Mouse
Mouse is eager to make new friends and it seems like the perfect opportunity when Elephant passes by. The only trouble is, Elephant is terrified of her! Will Mouse be able to convince Elephant that she means no harm? Find out in this funny, heart-warming tale all about friendship.

Trumpety Trump
In Trumpety Trump, a little elephant gathers his friends for a jolly jungle romp. With sweet artwork by James Newman Gray.

Crazy Maisy
Everyone loves Maisy, but her clumsiness is driving them crazy! When Maisy drops Honey's birthday present in the cake by mistake, she thinks everyone will be angry. Luckily both Honey and Maisy are in for a very nice surprise. Find out what happens in this fantastic fairyland adventure all about friendship. This charming and beautifully illustrated tale is perfect for sharing at story time.

Beautiful Lights Book: Fairy
When fairy sparkle is tempted into telling a lie by a mysterious stranger, things begin to change in fairyland. Will Sparkle be able to bring back the good magic to her enchanted home, or its it gone forever? Come and join in this Fairyland adventure and bring Fairy Sparkle to life with this fantastic, magical lights!

Beautiful Lights Book: Princess
Princess Twinkle's wicked stepmother, Queen Morlag, has cast a spell over the royal palace and it is falling into ruin. Everyone is unhappy and the princess thinks all is lost until she finds an enchanted dress that has the power to make wishes come true. Find out what happens to Princess Twinkle in this thrilling, princess adventure.

Slimy, gross and gruesomely fun activities for kids.

Book titles featured:

• Pranks And Jokes Hobby Tin
• Smelly Stories
• Yuck Gift Set

Alles oor Suid-Afrika is reeds sedert 1992 die mees omvattende naslaanboek vir Suid- Afrikaanse skoliere (en hul ouers!) wanneer hulle op soek is na inligting oor die land. Hierdie uitgawe – met hersiene en opgedateerde inhoud en fotografie – sal beslis sy status behou! Hierdie grootformaatboek propvol kennis is hoogs visueel met volkleurfoto’s, -kaarte en -illustrasies en die teks is maklik om te lees en te verstaan. Bykomende belangstelling word geprikkel deur brokkies inligting wat in teksboksies en verlengde opskrifte vervat word. Plekke om te besoek word ook aanbeveel en pas by die betrokke tema wat op die dubbelbladsy-uitleg bespreek word. Die teks is opgedeel in afdelings soos lank, lank gelede; die mense; die kultuur; die gemeenskap; wetenskap en tegnologie; die ekonomie; die land; en die natuurlewe, wat elke aspek van Suid-Afrika dek.

The Good Dinosaur: Storybook
Arlo the little dinosaur is afraid of everything. When he gets lost in the wilderness, he must learn to face his fears in order to find his way back home, Will an unlikely friendship with a little human boy be the help that Arlo needs? Read aloud and bring the story to life!

The Good Dinosaur: My First Puzzle Book
Do you know where the puzzle pieces go? Put together all five puzzles! Use the image beneath each puzzle as your guide while you assemble the puzzle pieces alongside your book. Then, read the stories to bring each scene to life!

Fun learning activities for kids, with 100 Stickers; Big And Easy Numbers To Learn And Colour; Sound A Day Reward Pad and My Big Book Bag.

Hours of fun for kids with jokes, riddles, tongue twisters and more!

The 5 books included:

• National Geographic Kids: Just Joking
• National Geographic Kids: Just Joking 4
• National Geographic Kids: Just Joking 5
• National Geographic Kids: Just Joking - Animal Riddles
• The Big Fat South African Kiddies Joke Book