The Looting Machine

A captivating journey through three centuries of hidden South African history. In Of Tricksters, Tyrants and Turncoats, Max du Preez uncovers the fascinating, mostly unknown stories of mystics, rebels, and thieves. From the military victories of Chieftainess Mantatisi to the notorious Foster Gang and the spectacular 1956 heist of Bridget Oppenheimer's jewels, this book concludes with the gripping account of the man who exposed the controversial South African arms deal.

Author: Max Du Preez

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In The ANC Billionaires, Pieter du Toit exposes the contentious, decades-long relationship between big business and the ANC. From secret meetings in 1985 to the country's democratic transition, this essential read reveals how historical gambits shaped South Africa's modern economy and created a new political elite.

Author: Pieter du Toit

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On a quiet Amsterdam street in November 2004, controversial filmmaker Theo van Gogh was assassinated in broad daylight by a homegrown radical. This shocking event sent shockwaves through the Netherlands, instantly shattering the country's long-cherished reputation for peaceful multiculturalism and absolute social tolerance. 

Author: Ian Buruma

**The cover and the first 20+- pages have folds, but the overall condition of the book is good.

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In The Arabs and the Holocaust, Gilbert Achcar dismantles the monolithic stereotypes often applied to the Arab world's perception of the Shoah. Drawing on deep historical research, the book examines the distinct political and intellectual currents in the Middle East—ranging from liberal to Islamist—and analyzes how these groups historically responded to Nazism, Zionism, and the establishment of Israel. Achcar offers a nuanced, perceptive study of the competing narratives that continue to shape the Israeli-Palestinian conflict today. 

Author: Gilbert Achcar

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I Write What I Like features the writing of the famous activist and black consciousness leader, Steve Biko. Before his untimely death in detention at age 30, he was instrumental in uniting black Africans in the struggle against the apartheid government in South Africa. This is a collection of his columns entitled I Write What I Like published in the journal of the South African Student Organisation under the pseudonym of 'Frank Talk'. It also contains other journal articles, interviews and letters written by Steve Biko at the time.

Author: Steve Biko

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In Rogue States, renowned political analyst Noam Chomsky offers a blistering critique of American foreign policy and the hypocrisy of the "rogue state" label. By holding the United States accountable to the international laws it claims to uphold, Chomsky exposes a pattern of military dominance and economic imperialism across regions like the Middle East, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. Through detailed analyses of interventions in Iraq, Kosovo, East Timor, and Colombia, he reveals how the U.S. frequently undermines the United Nations and human rights declarations, ultimately arguing that the nation has evolved into the very "rogue state" it purports to condemn.

Author: Noam Chomsky

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Acclaimed historian Michael Burleigh examines assassination as a special category of political violence and asks whether, like a contagious disease, it can be catching. Focusing chiefly on the last century and a half, Burleigh takes readers from Europe, Russia, Israel and the United States to the Congo, India, Iran, Laos, Rwanda, South Africa and Vietnam. And, as we travel, we revisit notable assassinations, among them Leon Trotsky, Hendrik Verwoerd, Juvénal Habyarimana, Indira Gandhi, Yitzhak Rabin and Jamal Khashoggi.

Author: Michael Burleigh

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André de Ruyter's account of his three years as chief executive of Eskom, South Africa's state-owned electricity utility. Appointed in 2020 amid ongoing power shortages and operational challenges, De Ruyter recounts his efforts to address infrastructure failures, financial pressures, and allegations of corruption within the organisation. Drawing on his experiences he examines the factors contributing to South Africa's energy crisis and discusses the challenges of reforming a complex public institution. The book also explores issues of governance, political influence, organised crime, and the country's future energy options.

Author: André De Ruyter

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