Family formation is not simply a matter between two individuals who are in love; it instead is framed by culture
Debates around cultural practices like lobola will always become a spectacle if they don’t address its relevance to the people who practise it.
Tradition dictates that the bride’s family must give the groom’s family a hard time during negotiations.
How do you split your priorities when you don’t have enough money to do both?
Capitec has good rates, but watch those monthly fees.
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/ 16 October 2008
Prospective husbands who can’t afford the dowry are paying for their brides in instalments, writes Keletso Thobega.
Getting engaged the old-fashioned way proves a challenge for a modern feminist, writes Danai Mupotsa.