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Liz Timbs

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Liz Timbs

Liz Timbs is an assistant professor of history at UNC Wilmington in Wilmington, North Carolina, US. Her current book project, The Regiments, reconstructs how Zulu amabutho (age-grades, regiments) shaped male youth socialisation over the past two centuries in South Africa

King Goodwill Zwelithini’s passing provides a starting point for reflection on the role of senior royal women in Zulu history.
GOODWILL ZWELITHINI

Zulu monarchy: How royal women have asserted their agency and power

Throughout history Zulu women have been involved in politics and governance. Queen Sibongile’s claim to half of Zwelithini estate shows how far that influence stretches

  • Jill E Kelly
  • Liz Timbs
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