Chante Hohip7 July 2025 | 13:24

Book Club with Mandy Wiener: ‘Canary’ by Onke Mazibuko

Onke Mazibuko creates a nail-biting, paranoid thriller about a good man pushed to his limit.

Book Club with Mandy Wiener: ‘Canary’ by Onke Mazibuko

Photo: Instagram/dr.onkemazibuko (screenshot)

The gripping political thriller explores the dangerous world of whistleblowing within a corrupt system.

It follows the story of Maks Ntaka, who, after years of loyal service at a tech company, considers blowing the whistle on serious corruption in his department. 

From tender fraud, illegal kickbacks to inflated contracts.

It is a thought-provoking story about integrity, survival, and the true cost of doing the right thing. 

“It’s really important that we as South Africans talk more about this… especially what happens to them and their lives.” 
– Onke Mazibuko, author of ‘Canary’

'Canary' is available to purchase from Exclusive Books, Takealot, Loot and Amazon. 

The Book Club happens on the first Monday of the month on Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja.

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