FRED KHUMALO: DA squabbles clear the way for EFF’s rise
With the DA embroiled in such nasty power squabbles, is it enough to leave opposition to ANC hegemony to the Red Overalls?
FRED KHUMALO: Moonwalk? No, perp walk
We tend to get our artists’ private lives mixed up with their art. Which, I now realise, is wrong. But separating the two is easier said than done
FRED KHUMALO: Angelo Agrizzi hits the high notes
I couldn’t believe my luck when I switched on the TV and caught a concert by a new singing sensation at the exclusive State Capture Theatre
FRED KHUMALO: The remarkable Hlaudi Motsoeneng
Any sane individual with a modicum of common decency would be holed up in his house, cringing and praying. Not Hlaudi
FRED KHUMALO: My colourful, inviting, joyous experience at Queen Sheba
The delights of Queen Sheba were heightened by the pleasure of hearing Pops Mohamed performing once again (but bring your own wine)
FRED KHUMALO: Arson at a heritage site
If you want to visit Soweto and take historic drives, it makes a lot of sense to stay at the Soweto Hotel. But do yourself a favour: don’t eat there
FRED KHUMALO: Count your blessings
I realised that though I was not rich enough or connected enough to land tickets to the Mandela 100 music festival, I could afford to dine out
FRED KHUMALO: Do it for the kids Steenhuisen
Steenhuisen should roll up his sleeves and ‘show flames’ to that matric paper, show the kids that we value education in this country
FRED KHUMALO: A most welcome African feast
The Saigon was closed but the place next door, which turned out to be a Ghanaian restaurant, was open and I decided to go all the way
FRED KHUMALO: How public schools could be governed
Jeppe is one of those schools that should be replicated to show how public schools could be governed and lay foundations for an inclusive SA
FRED KHUMALO: One day I’ll become a spin doctor
I was reminded of what spin doctors earn when I read the statement by the NPA’s spokesperson in defence of his boss
FRED KHUMALO: The bull bellowed
The music was so good that food became an afterthought and, equally fortunate, we went out the night before that video of Gigaba surfaced
FRED KHUMALO: When Newtown was a hub of high culture
Almost every weekend, people came out in their numbers, dressed to the nines, conversing in all imaginable languages
FRED KHUMALO: Gratuitous payments and gratuitous pleasure
The VBS saga has taught us gratuitous payments are deeply suspect, but there’s nothing wrong with gratuitous pleasure as served up here
