Nielsen: Who tops the charts in 2025?

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Nielsen: Who tops the charts in 2025?

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 Twee vir 'n stuiwer – W. A. Hickey | Buy

#2 Die perfekte brander en ander verhale – compiled by Adinda Vermaak and Marieta Nel | Buy

#3 Leo – Deon Meyer | Buy | Our review

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

#5 Haas en Harriët – Susan Coetzer | Buy


Afrikaans non-fiction

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

#2 Troep – Bun Booyens | Buy | Our review

#3 Capitec: Stryd met die grotes – T.J. Strydom | Buy

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

#5 Geroep vir meer – Hykie Berg | Buy


English fiction

#1 The Alchemist – Paolo Coelho | Buy

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

#3 It Starts with Us – Colleen Hoover | Buy

#4 It Ends with Us – Colleen Hoover | Buy

#5 Leo – Deon Meyer | Buy


English non-fiction

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

#2 Disciple: Walking with God – Rorisang Thandekiso | Buy

#3 The Psychology of Money – Morgan Housel | Buy

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

#5 Forgiving What You Can't Forget – Lysa TerKeurst | Buy

♦ VWB ♦


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