Grethe Koen
latest news & developmentsInside Llewyn Davis: A folk soundtrack for 2014
The soundtrack to "Inside Llewyn Davis" is heartfelt without being sentimental, a modern folk journey inspired by Bob Dylan and David Van Ronk.
We’re all just a little bit over Die Antwoord
Die Antwoord’s videos are becoming passé and their one-liners stale. And I say this as a former die-hard fan.
Birdy’s ‘Fire Within’: Solid fare from music’s youngest gem
Birdy’s "Fire Within" makes for easy listening with songs as light and charming as her namesake. But it falters due to a lack of confidence.
Politics of fear: Swart gevaar, rooi gevaar, boer gevaar
Cyril Ramaphosa’s comment about the "boers" coming back into power is pure politicking, continuing a legacy of fear-mongering, writes Grethe Koen.
Patrons assaulted at Fourways nightclub
A man who claimed to be a bouncer at Stones in Fourways, Johannesburg, posted a video on his Facebook account in which he assaults three patrons.
Hyena spotted in Delta park
Twitter has been ablaze with claims that a hyena has been spotted in the Delta Park-Blairgowrie region of Johannesburg.
Most bizarre iPad and iPhone apps of 2012
From performing nose surgery to grooming a virtual horse, iPad apps are sometimes addictive, sometimes useless, and other times just downright weird.
OR Tambo heist case still in limbo
One of the suspects in the 2006 OR Tambo International Airport heist has already languished longer in jail than the sentence he would serve.