Tradition
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What’s in a name? The concourt rules on surnames
The concourt’s decision extends equality in that men can now take their wives’ surnames, but not everyone agrees that this move is liberating
Do the rite thing: Reflections on the transition to manhood
Jeffrey Rakabe ponders transformation, trauma and tradition in a debut that challenges what it means to grow up
Decolonise Valentine’s Day
Buy locally grown flowers, in particular indigenous species
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
Mpumalanga boys ‘kidnapped for forced initiation’
Traditional leaders blame those who fail to enforce the laws that govern the practice
In praise of African art: How Shona sculpting emerged
How Shona stone art came into its own after independence
‘Ethos’ and ‘Caryatis’ by George Tatakis reveal a rich tapestry of Greek tradition
As he travels the length and breadth of the country, George Tatakis uses a painterly approach to photography that breathes new life into the traditions and culture of rural Greece
Is kwaito an old thing yet?
Kwaito was born during South Africa’s transition to democracy and lives on as a kind of heritage