Time to take stock of harmful cultural practices

Ukuthwala and other backward customs infringe on human rights of mostly vulnerable members of society

15 September 2021 - 09:01
By Nathaniel Lee

With Heritage Month in full swing, it is imperative that our cultural practices and rituals as African people are placed under the scope of the magnifying glass with a view to solidifying those that enhance our development and discarding those that diminish us.

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