SPOILT BALLOTS, the elections that shaped South Africa, from Shaka to Cyril

394pp., illus, paperback, Cape Town, 2022

"With their trademark wit, levity and meticulous research, Nick Dall and Matthew Blackman have told the stories of South Africa’s long history at the polls in a compelling and entertaining way, bringing narratives to life through the protagonists and the juicy sideshows." Mandy Wiener, journalist and author of Ministry of Crime and Killing Kebble and co-author of The Whistle Blowers

"All those who want to understand the country's trajectory over the long run of history will enjoy this lively and well-written text." Professor Roger Southall, author of The New Black Middle Class in South Africa and Liberation Movements in Power

Journalists Nick Dall and Matthew Blackman are co-authors of Rogues’ Gallery: An irreverent history of corruption in South Africa.