South African Indigenous Weddings

This captivating book covers the historical context of our mostly unwritten wedding cultures, customs and traditions across all 10 South African ethnic groups. These are the Khoisan people who are the first nation, Bapedi (Northern Sotho), Basotho (Southern Sotho), Batswana, Ndebele, Swati, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and the Zulu people. It celebrates the beauty and depth of our African matrimonial processes; pre-, intra- and post indigenous weddings and age-old rituals and family values, blending the tradition and modern ways including for instance, rite of passage, lobolo, welcoming the groom/bride, transfer of the bride, exchange of gifts, customary marriage, dissolution, legislative and constitutional imperatives and more. Importantly, the rituals and practices described in the book are based on research from various sources, what I have observed and experienced. Its for keeps by all families and it’s a must read for all– Malome(uncle), Makhadzi(aunt), Nozakuzaku(messenger), Mmaditsela(messenger), prospective Matekiwa (bride-to-be) & prospective Mukhasha (groom-to-be) and the Youth etc.