Isixhosa
latest news & developmentsGive children high-quality books from Grades R-12: they will likely read them
Research shows that classroom libraries increase reading frequency by 70% compared with centralised libraries
Stellenbosch must tackle overprivileged indifference to become more inclusive
Stellenbosch University’s future success requires white people within its wider community to articulate anti-racism as a genuine political position.
Young, black artist in a time and a culture
Mbali Tshabalala is exploring the black female experience through collaborative printmaking in a search for a delicate balance
Q&A Sessions: ‘Covering struggle funerals was my redemption’ — Noxolo Grootboom
Veteran broadcaster Noxolo Grootboom talks to Denvor de Wee about her childhood in the rural Eastern Cape, the day her neighbour Chris Hani was murdered and the secret to her…
Maths and physical science pass rates show a decline, even after leaked papers
Home languages have remained steady, with a 90% pass mark, but other critical subjects have declined slightly
Q&A Sessions: George Euvrard, the brains behind our cryptic crossword
George Euvrard spoke to Athandiwe Saba about his passion for education, clues on how to solve his crosswords and the importance of celebrating South Africa.
Imizwilili zika Nolufefe ‘Fefe’ Mtshabe
Chorister and opera singer Nolufefe Mtshabe inspired hundreds of pupils to uphold her legacy
Kunjani! Cricket scores isiXhosa
Black cricketers were all but erased from the history books, but they’re now being recognised, along with cricketing terms and rules in isiXhosa
Rich land, poor villagers
Coffee Bay’s pristine seaside land is home to some of SA’s most popular holiday resorts and remains in the hands of the Bomvana and Pondo tribes
Connecting isiXhosa, isiZulu to the digital age
Software tools for South Africa’s Nguni languages may assist with redress and effective communication.
Queer – and proud to be Xhosa
The furore over the film Inxeba has cast a light on men who are gay but deeply committed to their culture
‘Inxeba wounds our cultural practice’
The boycotters say the film inaccurately reflects initiation. Others call their reaction homophobia
Usable traditions: The queering of Xhosa men’s initiation
Initiation practices might offer a moment of self-discovery for queer Xhosa men
Decolonising our spaces as a matter of urgency
Iimbali is a space for stories and other narrative-based social analysis.
A timely yet unheard parable: The tale of The Woman, The Children and The Beasts
Despite the rejection, violence and erasure of young women activists’ contributions to SA’s political landscape, they are making themselves heard.