The beautiful thing about history is that it can help us develop a more complex understanding of the things we consider natural in our daily lives. People like to believe that their languages have ...

IN 1991 AMERICAN audiences had an introduction to Xhosa, one of South Africa’s most click-filled languages, when Miriam Makeba (pictured) appeared on “The Cosby Show”. When the celebrated South ...

This Heritage Day, we explore the rich cultural heritage of the Xhosa people, one of South Africa’s largest ethnic groups. A cultural expert discusses Xhosa history, customs, and traditions, while ...

If Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd has his way, most of South Africa’s 11,000,000 Bantu (native blacks) one day will live in their own Bantustans—eight big isolated reserves in regions safely separate ...

The first genomic analysis of schizophrenia in an African population has revealed many rare damaging genetic mutations, particularly in genes involved in synaptic function in the brain. Most studies ...

The artist Nicholas Hlobo‘s studio is in a converted ex-synagogue in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is now a different kind of sanctuary, providing the space for him to create intricate, textured ...

South African artist Thandeka Mfinyongo reflects on how the Everglades reshaped her sound during her AIRIE music residency.

A growing body of research has emphasised the salience of cultural beliefs and traditional practices to women’s experiences of menstruation. Relatively less research has, however, been undertaken in ...