Latest articles on Xitsonga

The torment of being a ‘questionable’ South African

Article Cairo Mathebula - 13 Sep 2019

25 years into our democracy, South Africans are using similar tests on Africans.

Madjozi a village girl for real?

Article Zaza Hlalethwa - 18 Jan 2019

The singer has brought Xitsonga pop to the fore, but she draws from a long line of celebrated artists

Sho Madjozi’s musical lineage is larger than large

Article Percy Mabandu - 16 Nov 2018

"Sho Madjozi is alive to the marginal condition of Venda and Shangaan languages in the Zulu-Xhosa-dominated Afro-pop culture in Mzansi."

In Mozambique, classes come alive in local languages

Africa Eva Sofie Fritzboger - 16 Jul 2018

Almost all teaching in Mozambique is in Portuguese but the majority of Mozambicans speak one of more than 40 local languages

Xitsonga: How can a marginalised language thrive?

Analysis Ntsako Shivambu - 14 Jun 2013

It feels like Xitsonga is under a double-pronged attack: It is marginalised even though it is recognised as an official language in our Constitution.

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Concourt: Xsitsonga men must get permission for additional marriages

Article bogdan TagDiv - 30 May 2013

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.

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Let’s unite behind our masks

special reports - 12 Aug 2020

We owe it to young people who hold our dreams for the future to not be discouraged by the Covid-19 pandemic – or our poor leaders

Special Reports

Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

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Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

Winning innovative projects may be supported with a grant expected to range from €50 000 to to €200 000 depending on whether your initiative is for- or non-profit

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WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

The men and boys of South Africa are important role players in this mission to ensure that women are respected, protected and treated equally

Special Reports

Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Special Reports

Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

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Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally