Natural Hair
latest news & developments
Study finds pesticides and other toxic chemicals in synthetic hair in Nigeria
Exposure to heavy metals is associated with various biological risks such as damage to the kidneys, liver, lungs, reproductive system and nervous system
Extract from ‘Bantu Knots’: The time of budding breasts
Lebohang Mazibuko’s debut novel, ‘Bantu Knots’ is both poignant and relevant — and speaks to teenagers and adults alike
Detangling kinks in the hair industry
The natural hair community in South Africa is growing. However public knowledge of what to do with my hair is still stifled
The twin that was promised by the stars
"It was day one of our friendship, but I had already gone through so many of the friendship motions with this stranger".
Going black to its roots: People embrace their crowning glory
The resurgence of women embracing their natural hair has made way for a market in natural products
The Rainbow Nation myth is coming apart – and the onus is not on our kids to fix it
When children have to fight to assert their humanity, we know our nation is deeply flawed.