Author: Fred Khumalo
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1776091086
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 222
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Who are these Guptas who are so powerful, they’re distributing cabinet posts like matrons handing out condoms at a brothel? Who do Americans think they are, accusing Trevor Noah of ‘stealing’ a joke from one of their comedians? Is Sizakele MaKhumalo Zuma’s spaza shop a National Key Point? In #ZuptasMustFall, and other rants, Fred Khumalo runs riot, contemplating the pressing issues that continue to confound, infuriate and exasperate the nation – or to sink it into further controversy. Covering a wide range of topics, including politics, history, current events and celebrity gossip, this compilation of recent and new writings contains Khumalo’s trademark blend of humour and shrewd analysis, as well as his treatment of everyday issues from a uniquely South African perspective. This is an entertaining collection of thoughts from one of the country’s most seasoned journalists, offering many questions, and tongue-in-cheek answers, on who we are as a nation, where we are going, and how we compare to the rest of the world.
Author: Sibongile Fisher
Publisher: New Internationalist
ISBN: 1780264062
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
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Short Story Day Africa presents its annual anthology. The stories explore true and alternative African culture through a competition on the theme of Migrations. 'Wherever we go, so do our stories.' Shortlisted Authors: Sibongile Fisher (South Africa), Mirette Bhagat Eskaros (Egypt), Blaize Kaye (South Africa), Megan Ross (South Africa), Stacy Hardy (South Africa), TJ Benson (Nigeria).
Author: Fred Khumalo
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1415209146
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
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‘Be quiet and be calm, my countrymen, for what is taking place is exactly what you came to do ... Brothers, we are drilling the death drill.’ – Reverend Isaac Wauchope Dyobha Paris, 1958. A skirmish in a world-famous restaurant leaves two men dead and the restaurant staff baffled. Why did the head waiter, a man who’s been living in France for many years, lunge at his patrons with a knife? As the man awaits trial, a journalist hounds his long-time friend, hoping to expose the true story behind this unprecedented act of violence. Gradually, the extraordinary story of Pitso Motaung, a young South African who volunteered to serve with the Allies in the First World War, emerges. Through a tragic twist of fate, Pitso found himself on board the ss Mendi, a ship that sank off the Isle of Wight in February 1917. More than six hundred of his countrymen, mostly black soldiers, lost their lives in a catastrophe that official history largely forgot. One particularly cruel moment from that day will remain etched in Pitso’s mind, resurfacing decades later to devastating effect. Dancing the Death Drill recounts the life of Pitso Motaung. It is a personal and political tale that spans continents and generations, moving from the battlefields of the Boer War to the front lines in France and beyond. With a captivating blend of pathos and humour, Fred Khumalo brings to life a historical event, honouring both those who perished in the disaster and those who survived.
Author: Fred Khumalo
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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Author: Fred Khumalo
Publisher: Jacana Media
ISBN: 9781770091900
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 334
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Bra Zakes a former amateur musician, bootlegger extortionist, mercenary and killer of great repute, lies dying in his luxurious villa hidden away in the undulating hills of the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands. Beside his bed are his most trusted lieutenants, waiting for instructions on what to do with his crime syndicate once he is gone. But also at his bedside is Lettie, his former lover and mother of his only son- he hasn't seen her in more than twenty years but he intends to bequeath her a slice of his empire. That is, of course, after an old acquaintance, who is now the country's public prosecutor, has been dealt with interweaving history and memories in the tradition of village storytellers, Bitches' brew delves into the physical and emotional turbulence that characterises the lives and affairs of Bra Zakes and Lettie as they unearth a story that reveals character, conflict, principle and, of course, love. Bitche's brew is a dramatic and powerful masterpiece that conveys the turbulent revelations of character with a pervasive complexity that is both utterly absorbing and incredibly touching.
Author: Fred Khumalo
Publisher: Jacana Media
ISBN: 9781770093874
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
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Sis Lettie, the streetwise philosopher of the shebeens and entrepreneur par excellence, retires just a little in Fred Khumalo's new book seven steps to heaven. Her son Kokoroshe, street urchin turned lawyer, now takes centre stage. This is a family saga, a riveting tale of love, betrayal, and a search for identity - sexual and otherwise. Dark, yet with the boisterous and in -your-face humour that made bitches' brew a hit with readers and critics alike, seven steps to heaven is the work of a novelist of great talent.
Author: Siba Mtongana
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1485900921
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 328
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For kids, by kids! with a little help from Ms Sibalicious! Let’s Cook is jam-packed with nutritious and delicious, easy to-do meals and snacks for any occasion, from lunchboxes, to smoothies and so much more. Siba has taken the fuss out of the kitchen, and created recipes for mom and dad to whip up with their little ones’ help. Step by step, Siba equips her youngest fans with the skills they need to become the next Big Thing in the kitchen. Mom and dad, don’t worry, Siba has you covered too, because Let’s Cook has recipes created with the whole family in mind! Let’s get cooking!
Author: A. C. Jordan
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520019119
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
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Author: Fred Khumalo
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 9781776091072
Category : South Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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In this collection, South African journalist Fred Khumalo runs riot, tackling politics, history, current events and celebrity gossip. Full of humour and shrewd analysis.
Author: Fred Khumalo
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780620540537
Category : Political prisoners
Languages : en
Pages : 246
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"Twenty years since the closure of the Robben Island prison , former Islanders reminisce about their shared past. This book is a collection of anecdotal conversations that reveal the lighter side of life on the iconic struggle symbol, the Robben Island prison. The narratives offer a peak into a different side of prison life ; how political prisoners coped with the drill of a monotonous existence and how, with the march of time, their experiences have become a subject of comic relief among themselves. Their stories range from their sporting activities to music, fashion, politicking and inevitably, their love lives, both real and imagined, of men cooped up on one of the most notorious prison islands in the world."-- Publisher's note."
