Acting President Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has sent condolences to the amaXhosa royal family and the community after the death of King Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu early on Thursday. "I am deeply ...

The rift in the great amaXhosa nation seems to be widening as a group within the ruling elite wants its own kingdom. The amaXhosa royals have been at loggerheads over who should succeed King Mpendulo ...

On behalf of government and South Africans she expressed her deepest condolences to the AmaXhosa Royal Family and the community as a whole, on the passing of Sigcawu. Sigcawu became King of ...

A traditional leader from the Eastern Cape, a chief, has been arrested after viral videos showed him allegedly assaulting two women in Sholorha Location, Elliotdale, prompting the AmaXhosa Kingdom ...

AmaXhosa acting king Nkosi Dumehleli Nongudle Mapasa. Seated is amaRharhabe queen Noloyiso Sandile, who pronounced on Mapasa's appointment during a meeting by close family of the Phalo House at ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a special “category 1" funeral to honour the late AmaXhosa King Zwelonke Mpendulo Sigcawu. The announcement was made on Thursday, a week after Sigcawu's death.

But for the most part, ulwaluko is shrouded in secrecy. And amaXhosa women tend to be among those who are the most excluded from this secretive set of rituals. The participation of women in ...

AmaXhosa King Mpendulo Calvin Zwelonke Sigcawu passed away early on Thursday morning. The king was rushed to hospital at 6pm on Wednesday evening. His passing has been confirmed by his uncle ...

This age-old tradition, although a topic of debate, should be respected as a tradition of amaXhosa and should not be reduced to a tool of appropriation. Irrespective of the varying views ...

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The philosophy of ubuntu means that good health is for everybody and disability is not regarded as a difference. It is not hard to see the roots of 20th century apartheid policies in the legacy of ...