isiZulu

Isikhathi Samanje Sibiza Inguquko Endleleni Esibhala Ngayo

Kulesonto eledlule, ngike ngavakashela umcimbi obizwa ngokuthi i-“Time of the Writer“. Lo mcimbi, owenzeka njalo ngonyaka eThekwini, ongeminye emikhulukazi eNingizimu Afrika egqugquzela ukufunda nokukhiqiza imibhalo nezincwadi. Umngani wami ebengihambe naye, ukhale ngokuthi cishe bonke abantu abebeveza izincwadi zabo babhala ngesiNgisi. Empeleni akekho noyedwa ambonile obhala ngolimi lwebele lase-Afrika. Umngani wami ube seyaqhubeka wangitshela ukuthi usiko … Read more

South African Slang

One of South Africa’s popular tourism websites provides a list of commonly used Zulu words and phrases, presumably to help visitors to South Africa be able to communicate with locals. But we thought that we’d put together our own (possibly more useful) list of words that have entered the mainstream, most of which would be understandable … Read more

Twentieth Time of the Writer

The 20th Time of the Writer festival opened this past Monday at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and closes this Saturday the 18th March with the launch of the much revered UNodomehlezi KaMenzi by the late Professor Mazisi Kunene. The festival is a wonderful opportunity to meet with some serious names in African literature, as well as learn … Read more

A Language Rich in Colour!

In a celebration of isiZulu and an attempt to keep the history of the language, and all that it entails alive, artist and author Soka Mthembu has compiled the following wonderful list of proverbs and idioms for his blog, the Zulu Kingdom. If you have any other sayings that you would like to contribute, please feel free to do … Read more

Emperor Shaka the Great

First published in 1979 Emperor Shaka the Great details the exploits of King Shaka, and the considerable advances in state structure and military technology made during his reign. It is a book that has been much debated over the years, with the author, the late Professor Mazisi Kunene, often criticised for glamourising the life of King Shaka, who is … Read more

The Illustrated Glossary of Southern African Architectural Terms

Just as there are major issues with teaching second language-English speakers to read in a language that’s not their mother tongue, or to understand the complex principles of mathematics in English, so Professor Franco Frescura from the University of KwaZulu-Natal saw the difficulties in explaining important English and Afrikaans architectural terms to his Zulu-speaking university students. The Illustrated … Read more