Dennis Brutus
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The Blue Train: A trip of luxury, stunning vistas and scenes of devastation
Trainspotter Rafs Mayet’s maiden Blue Train voyage evokes his family history and comparisons to other locomotive rides he has taken
Great heart of African literature: Bheki Peterson’s expansive vision of the world
Having conducted the bulk of his study during apartheid, which informed his scholarship, Peterson left us with provocations for the future
The dance of memory
Coming to terms with the politics of nostalgia amid the myths of the Rainbow Nation is hard to do
Mystery document alleges Numsa is bent on regime change
The trade union is concerned that the paper’s circulation is part of a trend to destabilise its plans to form a United Front opposed to the ANC.
Poet and protester Dennis Brutus dies
Poet and former political prisoner Dennis Brutus, who fought apartheid in words and deeds, has died at the age of 85.
Poet, activist Dennis Brutus dies
Poet and former political prisoner Dennis Brutus, who fought apartheid in words and deeds, has died at the age of 85.
Who would I be?
Kopano Matlwa is the winner of the EU Literary Award 2006/07, for her novel <i>Coconut</i>. This is an extract.