A Chinese-South African couple gained online attention by explaining traditional Chinese marriage customs, sparking curiosity ...

A 45-year-old man from Chipinge has been sentenced to two years in prison after he viciously assaulted his brother's daughter during a family lobola ceremony, ...

In Lobola Man, now streaming on Netflix, a self-described player makes his living as a negotiator of lobola, monetizing in his favor the traditional South African cultural practice of compensating ...

Lobola has been singled out as a major contributor to gender-based abuse and persistent inequality between the sexes. Its eradication is viewed as a major step towards women’s emancipation.

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Getting married and following tradition has always been so sacred to me. As a little girl, I've always dreamt of the day I would go through the journey and also get to be a part of my sisters' and ...

"Lobola is not forced on anyone, a man pays lobola out of the willingness of his heart," explained cultural expert and lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Gugu Mkhize.

Former president Thabo Mbeki and Mbuso Khoza share the same opinion that these days, lobola is being done for the wrong reasons, with people focussing on the money aspect instead of bringing two ...

South Africa’s traditional lobola, often paid in cattle, is clashing with the convenience of modern technology By Alexandra Wexler and Nthabiseng Gamede Dec. 26, 2017 12:55 pm ET ...

Opinion - THERE is growing concern over what is termed as high lobola (bride price) being charged in the Zambian society and the male folk think that the tendency has now been commercialised to ...