Jackie Phamotse

Jackie Phamotse
Born
Katleho Jaqueline Phamotse

(1989-03-03) 3 March 1989
Alma materUniversity of South Africa (BA in Communication)
Occupations
  • Writer
  • Businesswoman
  • Social Activist
Years active2017–present
Notable workShattered Innocence (2014), BARE: The Blesser’s Game (2017), BARE II: The Cradle of The Hockey Club (2018), I Tweet what I Like: So...sue Me! (2019), BARE III: Ego (2020), Liwa...always on Their Minds: Women who Kill for "Kamasutra (2021), BARE IV: Mercy (2022), The Tea Merchant (2024), The Advocate (2025)

Katleho Jaqueline "Jackie" Phamotse (born 3 March 1989) is a South African author, businesswoman, and social activist.

Literary career

She published her debut novel Shattered Innocence in 2014 which focused on sugar dating.[1]

The BARE Series

Phamotse published her autobiographical novel BARE: The Blesser's Game in 2017, now part of her best selling BARE series, continuing the theme of sugar dating from her first work and won the 2018 African Icon Literary Award.[2][3] Her follow-up work BARE II: The Cradle of The Hockey Club tells the story of the blessers and blessees and was published in 2018 and won the SA Book Award for Best Adult Fiction in 2020.[4] Her third title BARE III: Ego focused on human trafficking, organ sales, and other social ills.[5] The fourth book BARE IV: Mercy focused on the underworld and the role politicians played in human trafficking and earned her a nomination in the Best Adult Fiction category at the 2023 SA Book Awards.[6]

She released I Tweet what I Like: So...sue Me! in 2019 following a defamation case being laid on her by Romeo and Basetsana Kumalo after her 2018 Twitter post about an alleged gay sex tape.[7] The Khumalo's took the stand to testify against Phamotse in 2024 and she was later found guilty on four charges including defamation, crimen injuria and violating a protection order.[8] She was placed on two years house arrest and fined with unpaid community service.[9]

She signed to Penguin Random House after self publishing her previous books in 2024 and released her first book under the publication titled The Tea Merchant.[10] In 2025 she released The Advocate.[11]

Personal life

Phamotse was born to Irene Ramonotsi and Thabo Phamotse on 3 March 1989.[12] She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from the University of South Africa.[13]

Television

Phamotse featured on Showmax's five-part documentary Slay Queens.[14]

Bibliography

Series Year Title Ref
2014 Shattered Innocence [15]
BARE Series 2017 BARE: The Blesser's Game [16]
2018 BARE II: The Cradle of The Hockey Club [17]
2020 BARE III: Ego [18]
2022 BARE IV: Mercy [19][20]
2019 I Tweet what I Like: So...sue Me! [21][22]
2021 Liwa...always on Their Minds: Women who Kill for "Kamasutra [23]
2024 The Tea Merchant [24]
2025 The Advocate [25]

References

  1. ^ yomzansi (2015-01-29). "Jackie Phamotse reinvents the new "it girl philosophy" in her book "Shattered Innocence"". YOMZANSI. Documenting THE CULTURE. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  2. ^ "Jackie Phamotse bags African Icon award amidst crimen injuria charges against her". TimesLIVE. 2018-07-09. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  3. ^ BLOG, EW (2020-06-15). "Jackie Phamotse Pours Her Heart Out on GBV and Receiving Death Threats Over her Writing on Society Secrets". EW BLOG - Book Reviews and Recommendations. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  4. ^ "Jackie Phamotse wins prestigious award for her book on SA's scandalous 'blesser' culture". TimesLIVE. 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  5. ^ Reporter, Entertainment (2049-07-26). "Jackie Phamotse's 'Bare' book series is the fastest-selling in SA". Daily News. Retrieved 2026-02-27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ Kharwa, Mohamed (2023-09-12). "The South African Booksellers Association is pleased to announce the 2023 SA Book Awards". SA Booksellers. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  7. ^ Goba, Nompilo (2023-09-19). "Jackie Phamotse guilty of defaming Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo". Sunday World. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
  8. ^ "LISTEN | Basetsana Kumalo gives victim impact statement in case against Jackie Phamotse". TimesLIVE. 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
  9. ^ "'There have been tough days' — Jackie Phamotse reflects on year under house arrest". TimesLIVE. 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
  10. ^ Keteyi, Oluthando (2011-06-12). "Jackie Phamotse's new book 'The Tea Mercant' is different but educational". Cape Argus. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
  11. ^ kabelomaluleke (2025-10-10). "Jackie Phamotse unveils The Advocate, a powerful story of heritage and truth". Rosebank Killarney Gazette. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
  12. ^ "Jackie's Parents Irene Ramonotsi & Thabo Phamotse during the 'I Tweet..." Getty Images. 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
  13. ^ Kgoleng, Karabo. "LISTEN | Jackie Phamotse on sex crimes, her bestselling 'Bare' series of novels – and being a self-published author". News24. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  14. ^ Maako, Keitumetse. "Jackie Phamotse opens up about sugar baby scars as Slay Queens premieres on Showmax". News24. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
  15. ^ "Shattered Innocence". Goodreads. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  16. ^ "Bare: The Blesser's Game". Goodreads. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  17. ^ Phamotse, Jackie (2019). Bare: the cradle of the hockey club. Sandton, South Africa: Phamotse & Company Pty Ltd. ISBN 978-0-620-82927-4.
  18. ^ Phamotse, Jackie (2020). Bare III: ego. Sandton, South Africa: Phamotse & Company. ISBN 978-0-620-87602-5.
  19. ^ Zuko (2022-05-15). "Jackie Phamotse is back with her ninth book titled, "Bare IV:Mercy"". KAYA 959. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  20. ^ Graffiti. Bare 04: Mercy: Jackie Phamotse.
  21. ^ Phamotse, Jackie (2019). I tweet what I like: so...sue me!. Sandton, South Africa: Phamotse & Company Pty Ltd. ISBN 978-0-620-81475-1.
  22. ^ "Jackie Phamotse's book is out and there's a SERIOUS plot twist!". TimesLIVE. 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  23. ^ Phamotse, Jackie (2021). Liwa...always on Their Minds: Women who Kill for "Kamasutra". Phamotse. ISBN 978-0-620-91849-7.
  24. ^ "The Tea Merchant". www.penguinrandomhouse.co.za. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  25. ^ "The Advocate". www.penguinrandomhouse.co.za. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
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