About Us

New Africa Books is the definitive gateway to new African content. Our intervention in a new country, a dynamic continent and a changing world order is critical. Our highly focused and editorially independent imprints allow us to cover general books, literary works and textbooks on the broad spectrum of the book sector:

We publish approximately 25 children's publications per year.
2 are co-publications and 23 are local.

New Africa Books' Imprints:

New Africa Education
David Philip
Spearhead
Songololo

New Africa Education (NAE) publishes titles for the General, Further and Higher Education markets as well as the general trade market. NAE specialises in African language educational material as well as multilingual children's fiction like our best selling New African Stories and young people's fiction Siyagruva Series.

David Philip publishes South African non-fiction and fiction titles for the trade market at home and abroad. It continues the long, well-respected tradition of encouraging the development of South African writers in different fields.

Spearhead is fast establishing itself as a popular imprint. Subject areas published by Spearhead include travel, business, short story fiction, alternative lifestyle, self-help as well as current events and affairs.

Songololo publishes award-winning children's picture stories with world-renowned authors such as Niki Daly. Songololo enjoys resounding success in both local and international markets through co-publications with overseas publishers.

Breakdown of Children's Books we publish

Picture Books Fiction (6-12 years) Young Adult Fiction Non-Fiction (9-16 years)

book 9 One Round Moon and a Star for Me
Niki Daly (illustrations)
32pp; softcover; colour; 265x220mm
A young boy watches with excitement as three young girls bring water, Sis Beauty - a special cake of soap, and Sis Anna - the little paraffin lamp to light for his mama's new baby. But when he sees his papa smile and admire the baby's two tiny hands, his heart suddenly feels dark, like a night with no moon. At last he asks, 'Papa, are you really my papa too?'
What Sam Said
Joan Rankin (text and illustrations)
32pp; softcover; colour; 276x215mm
Sam has something to say. But nobody understands what he is saying! That is, until his sister, Sue, hears Sam's first words, and makes his dream come true. Seriously hilarious - Joan Rankin's story telling and pictures will delight all parents, grand-parents, siblings and others who delight in hearing the first words of a toddler, especially, those with a passion for cars! 		book 10
book 11 book 12
Lindiwe, our Hero!
Michelle Swartz (author and illustrations)
16pp; softcover; 220x205mm
Tomas and Anneke are tourists who come to stay at Makhulu's Bed and Breakfast. They are really enjoying their stay until Tomas loses his wallet! Where could it have gone? They search everywhere for it. Lindiwe wants to help but everyone says she's too young and she'll just get in the way.
How does Lindiwe become the hero who saves the day? 		The Shadow
A story from South Africa
Thembinkosi Kohli
24pp; softcover; colour; 190x204mm
What do you do when a big, scary stranger follows your every move? Where do you hide? Can you ever reallly get away from the frightening giant? This story uses simple text and uniquely evocative illustrations to great effect.
book 13 Hi, Zoleka!
Gcina Mhlope & Elizabeth Pulles (illustrations)
32pp; softcover; colour; 200x240mm
'Hi, Zoleka!' friends call. But Zoleka has something on her mind. So she walks quietly with her mother and her little brother to church. Will she remember all the words of the verse she has to recite for the Palm Sunday service? This charming story is written by South Africa's famous story, teller, Gcina Mhlope.
To Every Thing there is a Season
Illustrations by Jude Daly
32pp; 260x255mm; Paperback
The well-loved words of Ecclesiastes take on new life and meaning set against the sun-baked rural setting of a South African homestead, in a jewel-like portrayal by Jude Daly. 		book 14
book 15 book 16
Ruby sings the blues Racism explained to my daughter

Our children's book editor

Photo Ms. Isobel Essrey is our Children's Book Editor

New Africa Books
99 Garfield Field Road, Claremont 7702
PO Box 46962, Glosderry, 7700
Tel: 021 674 4136 - Fax: 021 674 3358
orders@newafricabooks.co.za - www.newafricabooks.co.za

New Africa Books - Background

New Africa Books (Pty) Limited is a new company formed as a result of the merger of David Philip Publishers, Spearhead Press and New Africa Educational Publishing. Prior to this merger, David Philip Publishers and New Africa Education Publishing were separate companies owned by New Africa Media, a subsidiary of New Africa Investments Limited, which owns several radio, newspaper, magazine and television production companies. Spearhead was operating as an imprint of David Philip Publishers.

David Philip Publishers was started in 1971 by David and Marie Philip in order to realise a shared vision for an indigenous, independent publisher in South Africa - one that would publish from inside the country books that would open debate and discussion, and encourage the development of South African writers in many different fields. Of the smaller publishing houses that sprouted during the 1970s and 80s, thirty years later, David Philip was one of the few still in existence. This publishing house's achievements are summarized in the following quote taken from a recent newspaper report - "in just under 30 years of their existence as independent publishers, they have helped to change the face of local, English-language publishing from the colonial style dependencies of the large British companies like Oxford University Press and Macmillan, to quality indigenous products". David Philip is now an imprint of New Africa Books and as such will continue to build on the solid base it has built over the years.

Directors: Z. Sisulu(Chairperson), B. Wafawarowa (Managing), L. Emmanuel (Financial), A Koopman (Publishing), M. Philip, D. Philip