Botlhale insights: Book reviews for 2026 list available

Warm Greetings Botlhale Hub Afrika Family 

Thank you so much for reading and engaging with us. If you are new here and have missed some of our book reviews, we have shared the books we have read this year.  This list is also for readers looking for book recommendations. 

Happy reading readers. 

1. From Predator to Prey Letlhokwa George Mpedi-https://botlhaleafrika.co.za/2026/01/19/book-review-1-from-predator-to-prey-letlhokwa-george-mpedi/ 

2. Welcome To Financial Freedom Ntando Maseko-https://botlhaleafrika.co.za/2026/02/10/book-review-2-welcome-to-financial-freedom-ntando-maseko/ 

3. Man’s Search for Meaning Viktore Frankl-https://botlhaleafrika.co.za/2026/02/12/book-review-3-mans-search-for-meaning-viktore-frankl/ 

4. Eat Pray Love, One Woman’s Search For Everything Elizabeth Gilbert- https://botlhaleafrika.co.za/2026/02/21/book-review-4-eat-pray-love-one-womans-search-for-everything-elizabeth-gilbert/ 

5. The Dating Playbook: How to Win At Mjolo and Love Duduzile Nhlabathi-Madonsela-https://botlhaleafrika.co.za/2026/02/22/book-review-5-the-dating-playbook-how-to-win-at-mjolo-and-love-dudu-nhlabathi-madonsela/ 

6. Brutal School Ties, The Parktown Boys’ Tragedy Sam Cowen-https://botlhaleafrika.co.za/2026/03/10/book-review-6-brutal-school-ties-the-parktown-boys-tragedy-sam-cowen/ 

7. The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives Lola Shoneyin- https://botlhaleafrika.co.za/2026/03/11/book-review-7-the-secret-lives-of-baba-segis-wives-lola-shoneyin/ 

8. Breaking A Nation, Building A Rainbow Rekgotsofetse Chikane-https://botlhaleafrika.co.za/2026/03/26/book-review-8-breaking-a-rainbow-building-a-nation-rekgotsofetse-chikane/ 

9. The Knock on The Door: The Story of the Detainees’ Parents Support Committee Terry Shakinovsky and Sharon Cort- https://botlhaleafrika.co.za/2026/04/06/book-review-9-the-knock-on-the-door-the-story-of-the-detainees-parents-support-committee-terry-shakinovsky-and-sharon-cort/

10. The Traveller, Crossing Borders and Connecting Africa Thebe Ikalafeng- https://botlhaleafrika.co.za/2026/04/22/book-review-10-the-traveller-crossing-borders-and-connecting-africa-thebe-ikalafeng/ 

11. Dikgang Moseneke My Own Liberator-https://botlhaleafrika.co.za/2026/05/15/book-review-11-dikgang-moseneke-my-own-liberator/ 

12. 491 Days Winnie Madikizela-Mandela-https://botlhaleafrika.co.za/2026/05/17/book-review-12-491-days-winnie-madikiela-mandela/ 

13. Fighting for My Country: The Testimony of a Freedom Fighter Sandi Sijake-  https://botlhaleafrika.co.za/2026/06/17/book-review-13-sandi-sijake-fighting-for-my-country-the-testimony-of-a-freedom-fighter/ 

14.Blame Me on History by William “Bloke” Modisane-https://botlhaleafrika.co.za/2026/06/29/book-review-14-blame-me-on-history-william-bloke-modisane/ 

15.Finding Purpose: Lessons from the Message Architect Thami Nkadimeng- https://botlhaleafrika.co.za/2026/07/13/book-review-15-finding-purpose-lessons-from-the-message-architect-thami-nkadimeng/ 

16.  Coming in From the Cold Bonang Mohale- https://botlhaleafrika.co.za/2026/07/30/book-review-16-coming-in-from-the-cold-bonang-francis-mohale/  

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