Zebra Press imprint: 153 books
Justice Denied
The Role of Forensic Science in the Miscarriage of Justice
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014
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...
Wine, Women and Good Hope
A history of scandalous behaviour in the Cape
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
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...
by John Mitchell
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2014
He is one of the most highly regarded coaches in international rugby, but also one of the most controversial. Now you can read why ... John Mitchell’s rugby coaching career spans many years, several teams and various countries. He was assistant to Clive Woodward, who spearheaded England’s 2003...
Stoked!
An inspiring story about courage, determination and the power of dreams
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2015
This is the story of how a skinny little kid from Kenilworth in Cape Town managed to travel halfway around the world without sponsorship, and then outwit, outsmart and outperform the world’s best-paid professional athletes on a day that changed his life, and the sport of big-wave surfing, forever...
The Kings of Swing
Behind the Scenes with South Africa’s Golfing Greats
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
The Kings of Swing is the intimate and extraordinary story of those South African golfers who have won numerous Major championships – more than any other nation outside of the United States. Their victories were achieved despite decades of sporting isolation and, during the post-apartheid era, in...
When the Lions Came to Town
The 1974 rugby tour to South Africa
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2014
The early 1970s in South Africa were a time of economic boom, political repression, growing isolation and an unshakeable confidence that the Springboks were the best rugby team in the world - until the infamous 1974 British Lions tour. It was a tour in which a group of talented and long-haired rugby...
Call It Like It Is
The Jonathan Kaplan Story
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2014
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...
The Art of Losing
Why the Proteas Choke at the Cricket World Cup
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2012
Since South Africa’s readmission to world cricket in 1991, the Proteas have played in six World Cups (and four World T20 tournaments) and have been knocked out in all of them. The reasons range from the weather and misreading the Duckworth–Lewis table to being outwitted on the field itself. In...
by Gavin Rich
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2016
Was coach Heyneke Meyer the reason why the Springboks failed at the 2015 Rugby World Cup? And what does the future have in store for the incumbent coach, Allister Coetzee? Find these answers, and many others, in The Springbok Coaches. In this new, updated edition of The Poisoned Chalice, rugby writer...
by Victor Matfield, De Jongh Borchardt
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2011
As one of the most capped Springboks ever, Victor Matfield is a national hero who transcends rugby provincialism and has fans across the world. His rugby exploits and achievements are numerous: he was an instrumental part of the team that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup, he helped win two Tri Nations...
Everyone’s Guide to South African Law
4th Edition
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2016
The law affects us all, and even your most basic day-to-day choices and actions have legal implications. Yet few people have much knowledge of the law or understand complicated legal terminology – and lawyers’ fees are beyond many people’s reach. This book will provide you with the necessary...
How to Make Money on the Stock Exchange
The layperson’s guide to successful investing
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2017
‘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...
Memories at Low Altitude
The Autobiography of a Mozambican Security Chief
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
A story of war and peace in Mozambique and beyond, Memories at Low Altitude spans four decades of southern African history, from the point of view of one of its main protagonists. Jacinto Veloso fought in the Mozambican liberation struggle and served as a Minister in Samora Machel’s cabinet after...
by Jason Lee
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2011
If you are after something more than the mundane eight-to-five working day for the rest of your working life, then Fast-Forward Your Retirement through Property is the book for you. In this straightforward guide Jason Lee exposes the flaws in current retirement thinking and shows you how property...