Nielsen: All about the bestsellers

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Nielsen: All about the bestsellers

Together with Graffiti, our books editor looks at which books, published locally and internationally, have topped the charts in South African bookstores.

HERE are international data company Nielsen's bestsellers in South African bookstores, both local and international books. The links are to Graffiti's online shop, for buying the titles at a discount, and to Vrye Weekblad's reviews of selected titles.


Afrikaans fiction

#1 Leo – Deon Meyer | Buy | Our review

#2 Die keiser se duim – Chris Karsten | Buy | Our review 

#3 Gebooie – Rudie van Rensburg | Buy | Our review

#4 Hans hou bruilof – Rudie van Rensburg | Buy | Our review 

#5 Haas en Harriët – Susan Coetzer | Buy


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Afrikaans non-fiction

#1 Troep – Bun Booyens | Buy | Our review

#2 Geroep vir meer – Hykie Berg | Buy

#3 Hoe ek dit onthouFrancois van Coke & Annie Klopper | Buy | Our interview

#4 Uit die Beek 2025 – Barend Vos | Buy

#5 Lugbraaier: Herman se 100 beste resepte – Herman Lensing | Buy


English fiction

#1 Spud: The Reunion – John van de Ruit | Buy

#2 In Too Deep – Lee Child & Andrew Child | Buy

#3 Leo – Deon Meyer | Buy

#4 It Ends with Us – Colleen Hoover | Buy

#5 The Hidden Girl – Lucinda Riley | Buy



English non-fiction

#1 How Did We Get Here? – Mpoomy Ledwaba | Buy

#2 Atomic Habits – James Clear | Buy | Our review

#3 Disciple Rorisang Thandekiso | Buy

#4 Witness to Power – Mathews Phosa | Buy

#5 The Psychology of Money – Morgan Housel | Buy

♦ VWB ♦


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