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Zulu king’s divorce sparks debate over tradition, modernity and royal life
National
/ 7 January 2025

Zulu king’s divorce sparks debate over tradition, modernity and royal life

Misizulu kaZwelithini’s divorce comes amid tensions in the royal family from those who dispute his ascension to the throne

By Londiwe Xulu
Can adultery still be seen as a crime?
Analysis
/ 28 August 2014

Can adultery still be seen as a crime?

Appeal court judges question why a betrayed spouse should be compensated for ‘humiliation’.

By Carmel Rickard 1
Concourt: Xsitsonga men must get permission for additional marriages
Article
/ 30 May 2013

Concourt: Xsitsonga men must get permission for additional marriages

The Constitutional Court has ruled that if a man wants to take more wives under Xitsonga custom, he must first get consent from his existing wife.

By Faranaaz Parker
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Africa
/ 18 July 2008

Lobola for my love

Getting engaged the old-fashioned way proves a challenge for a modern feminist, writes Danai Mupotsa.

By Danai S Mupotsa

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