Mr. B Nzuza of KwaThayela, Maphumulo says that the lung is one of the internal organs of an animal located near the heart. In a Zulu tradition, this part was given to the herd boys to eat if a cow was slaughtered. Contents 1 The person consulted2 Who plays this game?3 What is used to … Read more
Dibeke (also called Nikkies, Skaloulo and Kimberley Jim) is a running ball game with two teams of 12 players. The teams take turns to attack and defend. Individual attackers are called and must kick the ball beyond the centre lines towards the attackers’ box. Contents 1 Dibeke rules2 Equipment3 The play area4 Team composition and … Read more
Mrs Mthembu from Umbumbulu Mrs Mthembu is a woman from Umbumbulu. She started crafting after the death of her husband to make ends meet since her children were still very young. She decided to start a small business using plants (date palm tree) and (umthala) grass that she collects around her area. She makes floor … Read more
Second Prize winner in the English Category of the 2008 Creative Writing Competition of the eThekwini Municipal Library. By Ashveer Devnarain This is a true story and it saddens me to write about our employee who has worked in the family business for many years. Lillian has been a very dedicated and honest worker. She … Read more
Culture We as an Africans we believe in ancestors but not all of us. To believe in ancestors is to believe in a person or people that have died a long time ago. Some people change their beliefs for the sake of Christianity, some believe in the ancestors. Long time ago all the blacks believed … Read more
Contents 1 How to do an Oral History Project2 Planning your oral history project3 Equipment4 Selecting Interviewees5 Setting up interviews6 Doing Interviews7 Transcribing Interviews8 Disseminating oral histories9 References How to do an Oral History Project By Sean Field Senior citizen being interviewedWe practise oral history when we talk about the past to friends, family members, … Read more