ARTICLES RELATING TO KOOS KOMBUIS

Releasing Karabus: What took them so long?

2013-05-17 11:02

Koos Kombuis asks if the UAE's illogical imprisonment of South African doctor Cyril Karabus, and others, is damaging Dubai's image as a world-class tourist destination.

Sometimes bad art can be good for you

2012-12-18 11:22

A primary school Christmas play teaches Koos Kombuis that sometimes bad art can be truly heartwarming and awe-inspiring.

Pretty new banknotes won't save our economy

2012-11-20 11:32

Koos Kombuis loves his pretty new money, but still struggles to deal with the vast, gaping canyon between rich and poor.

On the scent of good literature

2012-10-18 09:40

Koos Kombuis comes clean about sniffing books, and insists he cannot establish a relationship with a book that doesn't smell right.

Madonna's foot-in-mouth disease

2012-09-26 13:30

Koos Kombuis is not shy to admit how clueless he is about politics, and wishes Madonna would do the same.

Are YOU suffering from Facebook Fatigue?

2012-03-15 08:40

Koos Kombuis says Facebook is targeting him.

Stop killing our street art!

2011-10-21 13:10

Koos Kombuis explains why he thinks all street art is in integral a part of our shared humanity.

Why Peter Div should stay

2011-10-13 09:24

Koos Kombuis explains why he wants Peter de Villiers to stay on as Springbok coach.

Koos Kombuis delighted with FAK honour

2011-09-28 11:17

Afrikaans singer-songwriter Koos Kombuis feels grateful that three of his songs have been selected to be taken up in the new FAK song book.

It’s Oppikoppi time again!

2011-08-02 11:26

It's Oppikoppi time again, and Koos Kombuis is sure that it's going to be another one of those life-changing experiences.

Let’s break down the Laager and have a Braai!

2011-05-30 07:15

After the municipal elections of last week, something shifted in the collective consciousness of our country.

Koos remembers Lucas Maree

2011-02-28 11:49

Koos retires to his study to think about the passing of Lucas Maree.

Afrikaans rap is really coming of age

2011-02-10 08:58

Koos Kombuis likes what he's hearing in new Afrikaans rap.

Calling Ninja a poephol isn't helping

2011-01-28 09:25

Koos laments the lost art of reasonable debate, and why Die Antwoord's Ninja is actually an okay guy.

The End is Nigh… or is it?

2011-01-19 13:10

For Koos Kombuis, Friday's newspaper headlines sounded like a flashback to the times of Noah.

The secret to Osama Bin Laden's trim figure

2011-01-05 09:11

Koos Kombuis laments the loss of BBC Food in favour of The Food Channel on DSTV.

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2009-09-11 14:25

Download a classic Koos Kombuis ballad, a killer new braai day colab, fabulous Afro fusion, 'satanic' punk, Zimbabwean folk rock, & more.

 

Afrikaaps: The new rebellion on the block

2013-02-04 10:45

Koos Kombuis recently got a sneak preview of renowned filmmaker Aryan Kaganof's new documentary, a film that delves into aspects of the widespread farm unrest that has plagued the Western Cape in recent months.

Even polygamy has its dark side

2012-12-11 11:57

Koos Kombuis has no opposition to polygamy, but questions whether the practice is about freedom of choice or male superiority.

Surviving the Tempest

2012-11-05 10:29

Koos Kombuis poses the question: How did Bob Dylan know what was in store for America after the release of his latest album Tempest?

Seven pitfalls celebrities should avoid

2012-10-16 13:57

Being a low-key celebrity himself, Koos Kombuis has some advice and wisdom to share about all the things that go wrong in a famous person's life.

If Obama ever came to Cape Town…

2012-07-03 10:49

Koos Kombuis wishes Barack and Michelle Obama would visit Cape Town to experience the magical weekend he just had in the Mother City.

When rockers get married…

2012-02-22 16:21

Like everyone else, rockers yearn for some form of stability, some semblance of sanity, care, warmth and loyalty in their lives.

Celebs tweet about Muammar Gaddafi

2011-10-21 09:59

Various local and international celebrities have taken to Twitter to talk about former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's death.

Did aliens build the Voortrekker Monument?

2011-09-29 12:20

Koos Kombuis speculates on what else extraterrestrials have been up to since learning that they might have had a hand in constructing Mayan pyramids.

Another column about women

2011-08-15 06:45

Koos Kombuis confesses his women's day faux pas.

The fault line in Afrikaner thinking

2011-07-08 07:13
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Indeed, there is a train of thought; one can almost call it a kind of death wish that is rippling through Afrikanerdom at the moment.

Kombuis and Goosen make peace

2011-04-15 10:29

Koos Kombuis has written on his website that the court case between him and Anton Goosen is now "finally settled".

The return of the gig from hell

2011-02-18 10:48

Koos has a gig that makes him remember his first... a gig from hell.

Microwave kills the studio star

2011-02-03 07:06

Koos Kombuis likes new technology, but still prefers the smell of recording studios.

An opera about Winnie's life

2011-01-25 08:19

'The project is even more intriguing than the concept of a play about the life of Steve Hofmeyr.'

Midnight Express - Namibia style

2011-01-12 09:47

Koos Kombuis is horrified at the news that another SA musician was jailed in Namibia.

Koos Kombuis: Die Groen Fokkol Song

2010-02-04 08:43

The legendary Afrikaans singer songwriter goes green on a new recording of his classic protest song about corruption, crime and lack of service delivery in the Rainbow Nation.

 
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