Our heritage is still as divided as the colours of the rainbow

When we celebrate Heritage Day next week, writes Fred Khumalo, we would do well to contemplate why some of us call it national braai day, and what an authentic South African identity might look like

13 September 2020 - 00:00 By Fred Khumalo

There was once a time in the US - according to satirist Kinky Friedman at least - when the underpinnings of culture were Jesus Christ, Elvis Presley and Coca-Cola...

There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.

From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.

For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.

Already subscribed? Sign in below.



Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.