FRED KHUMALO: Bring back the rain queen
The ruler of the Balobedu has always been a woman, believed to have the power to bring rain, an idea that has appealed to me since childhood
FRED KHUMALO: Just deserts for two bullies
It seems Solly Msimanga thought he could use his office to get the police on his side, while Ace Magashule tried to suspend the president
FRED KHUMALO: Battle royal for Zulu throne
A war is brewing over the late King Zwelithini’s assets, with tempers heightened by suspected forgery and rumours of poisoning
FRED KHUMALO: The ANC’s clown prince
Did Sexwale truly fall for this scam or is there another agenda at play; what is he trying to achieve: incite emotions that might lead to violence?
FRED KHUMALO: Nostalgic ride to posh estate
When I tell my kids the stretch between Woodmead and Kyalami was once largely undeveloped land, they think I am making it up
FRED KHUMALO: A message for Cyril’s next family meeting
The next time the president addresses the nation he should urge fellow South Africans to learn at least one local language, with immediate effect
FRED KHUMALO: Endurance of Soweto’s Wandie’s Place
Wandie’s Place is the oldest restaurant in Soweto and offers possibly the best African cuisine in town, along with a classy ambience
FRED KHUMALO: Why King Zwelithini’s legacy matters
King Zwelithini’s legacy does not warm my heart, but there’s no denying the achievements of his warrior forebears
FRED KHUMALO: A bad taste of Naija
Maybe I went there on a bad day. But what was on offer was limited and what was available was abysmal — a pity, because the place is beautiful
FRED KHUMALO: Open your eyes to the rest of Soweto
White South Africans, put your fears away; go to Soweto. It’s as civilised as Sandton, but a bit more relaxed and colourful
FRED KHUMALO: A doomed coalition
Steenhuisen’s statement that the DA has not ruled out a coalition with the ANC is not surprising, but such a marriage would neutralise both parties
FRED KHUMALO: A culinary disappointment in the south of Joburg
My introduction to restaurants of the south wasn’t great; despite the famous ‘vibe’, the menu and wine list were thin and the wait infuriating
FRED KHUMALO: Why would a state-owned bank be different?
Mismanagement, ineptitude and corruption have been the undoing of our state enterprises. Why would a state-owned bank be different?
FRED KHUMALO: My enemy’s enemy is my friend
What Jacob Zuma and his guests have in common is a hatred of Cyril Ramaphosa — and as the saying goes, my enemy’s enemy is my friend
FRED KHUMALO: South Africans love a temperance tantrum
Bheki Cele’s lack of tact can make him look like a clown, but he was trying to save us from ourselves by enforcing the lockdown booze ban
FRED KHUMALO: Jonas Gwangwa took SA jazz to the world
Jonas Gwangwa is the only South African to have been nominated for a musical score Oscar — for Cry Freedom, based on the life of Steve Biko
FRED KHUMALO: Good riddance Trump
Trump did democracy a great disservice. Thanks to him, conservatism is wrongly equated with racism and the term ‘liberal’ has become an insult
FRED KHUMALO: Let’s celebrate Elon Musk
Why is it difficult to draw inspiration from a fellow South African who went to an apartheid-era school but went on to conquer the world in his field?
FRED KHUMALO: Turn back the tide
Closing beaches is the right move to fight Covid infections, as anyone who has been to a Durban beach in the festive season can attest
