Who will Rule SA?
Flyleaf 2023
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In this gripping and fast-paced account of the state of the nation, 30 years after South Africa became a democracy, award-winning journalists Adriaan Basson and Qaanitah Hunter forensically track the demise of the ANC, from Mandela to Ramaphosa, and the rise of a new political class that will determine the next phase of South Africa’s democracy.
Drawing on years of reporting from the front line, Basson and Hunter highlight how corruption and greed subsumed a liberation movement by turning a party of freedom fighters into one of villains. They track the ANC’s involvement in corruption and underhand dealings, from the arms deal to state capture to the dollars-in-the-sofa Phala Phala scandal.
Who Will Rule South Africa? is a must-read for everyone who cares about the country’s future.
Eight Days in July: Inside the Zuma Unrest That set South Africa Alight
NB 2021
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In July 2021, with Jacob Zuma’s imprisonment, dramatic and violent scenes of unrest and looting unfolded in KZN and Gauteng. More than 340 people lost their lives, and the damage exceeded R50 billion.
Piecing together the full story, journalists Qaanitah Hunter, Jeff Wicks and Kaveel Singh sifted through hundreds of pages of leaked documents and intelligence briefs.
Eight Days in July is a riveting first-hand account of what really happened, reported from the epicentre of the chaos.
Balance of Power: Ramaphosa and the Future of South Africa
NB 2019
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Qaanitah Hunter takes us into the heart of Cyril Ramaphosa’s rise to the ANC presidency, and the political balancing act he has had to maintain as president. Hunter shares fresh insights into Jacob Zuma’s removal as president and Ramaphosa’s ascendency. She takes us behind the scenes, and details Ramaphosa’s plans for South Africa, and his battles. This book seeks to contextualise what the current political climate could mean for both the ANC and the future of South Africa.
Diary of a Guji Girl
Wordflute 2014
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All that a young Muslimah needs to survive campus life is her headscarf to stay in one place, the perfect lip colour and friends you can rely on. Oh, and WhatsApp messages that get replied on time. That is all. Amina is a first year student at the University of Johannesburg. Coming from small town Newcastle, this is the freedom that she has been waiting for all through high school. Between juggling the buzz in her head inspired by the super-cute, popular Moe in his sports car and the growing bond she shares with Sue, she is learning the tricks and trials of being out in the big world. Or is she? It really is a challenge. If it isn’t about family pressure to get married, and to watch that she isn’t gallivanting, then it’s the feeling of drowning in the crazy world of young people. Will Amina achieve her big Houghton dream? Or is she destined for betrayal? Follow Amina’s private thoughts as she stumbles through university, her flirtation with the infamous ‘samoosa run’, fights off loneliness and encounters guys with cracked heels, balding patches and hanging tummies.
