Beginning with an overview of the origin and core elements of ubuntu, this article focuses on the idea that the analytic process required to illustrate how a social theory and a political ideal can be extracted and developed ...

This article seeks to contribute to the process of reconciliation in South Africa. This is achieved by firstly exploring the meaning of ubuntu as a common culture or religion under a large percentage of South Africas people ...

In South Africa non-marital cohabitation rates among Africans remain low, and particularly in the context of very low marriage rates. Through qualitative interviews with urban isiZulu-speakers we explore attitudes towards ...

When the Zimbabwean government embarked on the countrywide destruction of unconventional urban housing settlements code-named ``Operation Murambatsvina??, it received international condemnation for displacing people and ...

Awareness of overweight status is an important factor of weight control and may have more impact on one?s decision to lose weight than objective weight status. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of ...

Data from many high- and low- or middle-income countries have linked exposures during key developmental periods (in particular pregnancy and infancy) to later health and disease. Africa faces substantial challenges with ...