{"product_id":"malema-micah-reddy-paul-van-wyk","title":"Malema – Micah Reddy \u0026 Paul van Wyk","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of South Africa's most influential and polarising political figures — examined with investigative rigour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by journalists Micah Reddy and Paul van Wyk, \u003cem\u003eMalema\u003c\/em\u003e traces Julius Malema's rise from the ANC Youth League to the helm of the Economic Freedom Fighters. The book unpacks his fiery rhetoric, grassroots appeal, and the controversies that have defined his career — offering both a portrait of a man and a reflection of South Africa's shifting political landscape in the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscussed for its political biography depth, youth leadership themes, and contemporary relevance to South African democracy. Early Goodreads reviews highlight its balanced and investigative approach (~4.0\/5).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended for readers of Nelson Mandela's \u003cem\u003eLong Walk to Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e, Mark Gevisser's \u003cem\u003eThe Dream Deferred\u003c\/em\u003e (on Thabo Mbeki), and anyone engaged with South African political nonfiction and investigative journalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trade paperback (2025) in Good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44475759755379,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_7729f7c4-6e6b-43b4-95b4-3eff42fd9e7b.jpg?v=1774422755","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/malema-micah-reddy-paul-van-wyk","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}