Traditional medicines are part of the cultural heritage of many Africans. About 80% of the African continent's population use these medicines for health care. Other reasons include affordability, ...

African basketry is a traditional craft practiced for centuries, showcasing the continent's rich cultural heritage ...

A delegation of South African traditional leaders has used a visit to Zimbabwe to denounce xenophobia, insisting that ...

BUSHBUCKRIDGE, South Africa (AP) — The walls of Shadrack Mashabane’s hut in the rural South African town of Bushbuckridge are covered with traditional fabrics, with a small window the only source of ...

The African heritage diet is a diverse, regionally rooted pattern centered on fiber-rich traditional foods, fermented ...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa presents a certificate of recognition to King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini of the Zulu nation during his coronation ceremony, in Durban, South Africa, Oct. 29, 2022 ...

With September being Heritage Month in South Africa, it seems fitting that we look at what some of Africa’s traditional heritage is like. Although this is celebrated only in South Africa, the ...

The Western Cape’s fynbos is one of South Africa’s biodiversity hotspots. Local traditional healers use its leaf material for medicines. Reuters/Mike Hutchings The South African government’s economic ...