Sociologist Thoko Sipungu examines at the experiences of gay Xhosa men in the Methodist church. Anathi Ntozini and Hlonelwa Ngqangweni look at how gay Xhosa men experience traditional initiation.

A year-long investigation culminates in the arrest of a Swati national linked to the tragic murder of six men in uMlazi, as ...

In South Africa's Eastern Cape, Xhosa men undergo an initiation, after which they must wear formal clothing for six months.

When it comes to naming a child, the Xhosa tradition may inspire you. So, we have compiled some beautiful Xhosa baby names to ...

Another Xhosa man, Thando Mgqolozana, wrote a novel, A Man who is Not a Man, about the ritual and its secrets, and focussing on the experiences of homosexual men.

“Xhosa men between the ages of 18 and 25 g through an initiation ritual into manhood,” he told me at LUXURY CONNECT AFRICA, a three-day trade exhibition created by Luxury Business Strategist ...

Belinda Qaqamba Ka-Fassie poses in a dress that resembles the white blankets worn by Xhosa men during the traditional circumcision ceremony.

Police said the Umlazi murders were revenge-motivated, with the Xhosa-speaking victims having previously been involved in ...

In South Africa's Eastern Cape, Xhosa men undergo an initiation, after which they must wear formal clothing for six months.

In South Africa's Eastern Cape, Xhosa men undergo an initiation, after which they must wear formal clothing for six months.