Xhosa is known affectionately as the "click click language." — -- The "Black Panther" movie is winning attention for breaking Hollywood norms through its almost entirely black cast and crew, ...

This Heritage Day, we explore the rich cultural heritage of the Xhosa people, one of South Africa’s largest ethnic groups. A cultural expert discusses Xhosa history, customs, and traditions, while ...

As ulwaluko continues to resonate through Xhosa communities, an urgent dialogue is required to address the challenges faced ...

A memorial service took place on Friday in Mvezo, where Nelson Mandela was born, ahead of his burial in Qunu on Sunday Nelson Mandela will be buried in his home village of Qunu on Sunday. As a chief ...

The film Inxeba: The Wound — South Africa’s official entry for next year’s Oscar awards — has captured the imaginations of South African and international audiences. In a July 2017 edition of the Mail ...

Public conversations on the tradition of ulwaluko are usually centred on male oriented norms for circumcision. It israre to hear the conversation geared towards what ulwaluko actually means to black ...

The world is a mosaic of cultures, given an increasingly homogenous form through the lens of social media. So if you are what you wear, and what you wear is mostly shaped by Western standards, how do ...

Cross-pollination of African and European cultures has seen the former come out last and its value system, especially towards women, distorted and polluted. A week ago we concluded June, a month of ...

A growing body of research has emphasised the salience of cultural beliefs and traditional practices to women’s experiences of menstruation. Relatively less research has, however, been undertaken in ...