A unanimous Constitutional Court ruling has sparked fierce controversy by affirming the right of South African men to adopt their wives’ surnames if they wish to. It emerged from a lawsuit against the ...

South African actress and businesswoman Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa has won a victory in the Johannesburg High Court. It ruled that her customary marriage to music star Nkosinathi "Black Coffee" Maphumulo ...

Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has underscored the value of African traditions in sustaining long-term marriages, arguing that Nigerians and other Africans have important lessons to teach the ...

Marriage in west Africa has played a central role in shaping aspects of society, and has evolved over time. While traditional heterosexual unions dominate discussions, a lesser-known but significant ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Modernisation is causing the extinction of African culture. Perhaps our forefathers were ...

Anthony Diala works for the University of the Western Cape. He previously received funding from the National Research Foundation of South Africa. He serves on an Advisory Committee of the South ...