A viral video of two men speaking Xhosa at a petrol station in Gqeberha highlights South African unity, cultural connection ...

Marvel’s Black Panther is a bonafide cultural phenomenon, with a current worldwide gross of over $700 million in just two weeks. But as the world gets to know Wakanda, some may wonder what language ...

The Xhosa traditional attire, called umbhaco, is made of heavy materials with colourful patterns and intricate beadwork.

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 ...

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 ...

The film Inxeba: The Wound — South Africa’s official entry for next year’s Oscar awards — has captured the imaginations of South African and international audiences. In a July 2017 edition of the Mail ...

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 ...

South Africa has changed the name of Port Elizabeth, a major city in the Eastern Cape province, to Gqeberha. It is a Xhosa name - so many South Africans who cannot speak the language are having ...

As Nelson Mandela's death is mourned and his life and legacy celebrated in South Africa and around the world, the BBC's Pronunciation Unit has been advising broadcasters on the pronunciation of South ...

Much like beadwork, knitted patterns act as adornments. Though they don't carry a spiritual message of their own, designer Laduma Ngxokolo's intricate geometric designs serve as a reminder of his ...