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 ...

AmaXhosa of Matatiele as a community, working with the late Dr Peter Lulama Hene, already decided in 1987 to incorporate safer and healthier initiation practices.

A feud in the amaXhosa royal family over who should take over the throne is threatening to destabilise an AmaRharhabe quest to have its kingship recognised.

amaXhosa king Zwelonke Sigcawu is seeking to halt the distribution of a film depicting a homosexual relationship during the traditional amaXhosa manhood initiations, saying there are limits to the ...

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 ...

In Mda's richly suggestive novel, a Westernized African, Camagu, becomes embroiled in a village dispute that has its roots in the 19th century. The war between the amaXhosa and the British in ...

Members of the public are welcome to pay their last respects to the late AmaXhosa King, Zwelonke Mpendulo Sigcawu, at his memorial service and funeral taking place this week.

Zwelonke Sigcawu, the 12th leader of the amaXhosa nation, died after being rushed to hospital on Wednesday evening.

And amaXhosa women tend to be among those who are the most excluded from this secretive set of rituals. The participation of women in ulwaluko is considered taboo among amaXhosa.

amaXhosa king Zwelonke Sigcawu is seeking to halt the distribution of a film depicting a homosexual relationship during the traditional amaXhosa manhood initiations, saying there are limits to the ...