Helga Steyn joined Hemel & See Boeke in 2004. In 2005 she established the Penstock Publishing imprint for the purpose of publishing English titles. Her preference has always been for non-fiction such as biographies, cookery and educational books. She visited the London Book Fair and obtained the South African rights for the phenomenally successful Big Book About Sex and my Body.

“I think this book has filled a huge void in the field of sex education for children in our country,” says Helga.

“Penstock Publishing receives such wonderful manuscripts, almost on a daily basis, but there are only so many hours in the day, so we have to be very discerning.

“Penstock Publishing's next challenge is the e-book. We want to have all our titles available electronically by the end of the year.”