In the first extract from his book The Unlikely Secret Agent ‘Red’ Ronnie Kasrils tells how he and Eleanor – then his lover and subsequently his wife – plotted to plunge parts of Natal into darkness and then pulled off a daring act of sabotage
LIFE ON THE RUN: UmKhonto weSizwe operatives “Red” Ronnie Kasrils and the love of his life, Eleanor – the subject of his book 'The Unlikely Secret Agent'. Picture: SUPPLIED
For the next in our series of dialogues the Daily Dispatch and University of Fort Hare present Ronnie Kasrils – saboteur, struggle legend and the ANC Minister who, in 2008, introduced the first version of the Protection of Information Bill. He will be considering the legacy of the struggle and launching his new book, The Unlikely Secret Agent.
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Hundreds of Eastern Cape residents engaged in a debate about the future of South Africa with award- winning writers Justice Malala and Fred Khumalo in East London during the Dispatch Dialogues on Thursday, writes Michelle Solomon.
Fred Khumalo and Justice Malala. Picture: ALAN EASON
In the final extract from his book Zulu Boy Gone Crazy, Fred Khumalo offers an idiots’ guide to achieving the state of being Zulu
COOL TO BE ZULU: With a 100 percent Zulu person as President, who dances, sings, laughs and tells stories at the slightest provocation, Fred Khumalo says he can safely assume that it’s cool to be Zulu. Picture: FILE
Not many people know of Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloyi. He has, however, earned himself a place in ignominy for reacting angrily to charges by trade unions that ministers spend money without a care for the poor when they buy huge luxury cars and stay in expensive hotels, writes Justice Malala. Read the rest of this entry »
In the second extract from his book Zulu Boy Gone Crazy, Fred Khumalo looks at what can happen when security guards learn good English. Read the rest of this entry »
In the first extract from his book Zulu Boy Gone Crazy, Fred Khumalo applies his keen wit to the frequent rantings of Julius Malema
CONTUMELIOUS NINCOMPOOP: ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema in full voice doing what he does best. Picture: PETER MOGAKI
There has been anger, consternation and disappointment over the ANC’s two-pronged move to gag the media through a tribunal and a “protection of information” Bill. Read the rest of this entry »
For the next in our series of public dialogues the Daily Dispatch and the University of Fort Hare present two high profile media personalities on a topic sure to make you laugh – if it does not make you cry.
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For the next in our series of public dialogues the Daily Dispatch and University of Fort Hare presents an extraordinary double bill with struggle giants Mongane Wally Serote and James Ngculu.
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