Briza Authors

At Briza, our authors are our pride! They are specialists in their fields and above all great writers, producing excellent books which educate us and lead us to a greater understanding of our world.

Keith Kirsten

Often called South Africa’s favourite gardener, Briza Publication’s author Keith Kirsten has been known by and involved in the gardening and horticultural community for more than 30 years. Keith popularized gardening in South Africa with his infectious enthusiasm and his love for plants through the numerous books and articles he has written, his countless lectures and his very popular radio and TV shows.

As the owner and Managing Director of Keith Kirsten Horticulture International, Keith specializes in promoting gardening and garden plants locally and abroad. Keith searches far and wide to bring the best new varieties of plants to South African gardeners, and has done a lot in recent years to promote and popularize South Africa’s rich floral heritage both locally and internationally. He is also a landscape and environment consulting guru.

Books by Keith Kirsten

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Attie Snyman

Briza Publications author Attie Snyman is a former teacher, lecturer, and producer of television series, documentary films, and corporate video programs for the private sector. He currently writes full time. Attie grew up on the farm Koedoeskop in the Thabazimbi area,...

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The Bigger Picture

The Bigger Picture

By Dr Lynn Hurry The co-evolution of species in ecosystems has produced a level of dependence between them that has persisted over time. So much so that around us everywhere there exists examples of animal species that live close to each other “making life happen."...

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Rolf Becker

Briza Publications author Rolf Becker graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry, as well as a Master of Science and PhD in Biochemistry. He was Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Limpopo for 20 years, while also furthering his...

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Alma Möller

Briza Publications author Alma Möller graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Botany and Genetics, and a Master of Science in Entomology, after obtaining a postgraduate certificate in Electron Microscopy. She worked at the University of Limpopo as Electron...

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CJ Cilliers

Author CJ Cilliers is a retired researcher with a PhD in entomology. She is known for her research on the biological control of insects pests and aquatic weeds, implementing biological control and integrated pest and weed management in South Africa and elsewhere. This...

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