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Founded by Jonathan Ball in 1976.1
Private company
Jonathan Ball Publishers
Logo: jonathanball.co.za3
British publishing house
Jonathan Ball Publishers is a South African publishing house founded in 1976 by Jonathan Ball. It is best known for publishing and distributing high-quality non-fiction books, including works on South African politics, history, biography, and current affairs, as well as selected fiction titles.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1976Founded1
- HeadquartersJohannesburg1
- Websitewww.jonathanball.co.za
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Jonathan Ball Publishers is a South African publishing house founded in 1976 by Jonathan Ball. It is best known for publishing and distributing high-quality non-fiction books, including works on South African politics, history, biography, and current affairs, as well as selected fiction titles.2
Leadership
Who has led Jonathan Ball Publishers, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderJonathan Ball1
Timeline
- 1976Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.jonathanball.co.za1
- WikipediaJonathan Ball (publishing house)
- WikidataQ66384938
Sources
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- 3Company websiteJonathan Ball Publishers logo