Artemisia afra, commonly known as African wormwood or umhlonyane (in Nguni), has a long-standing history of healing properties, playing an important part in traditional medicine. This includes its ...

Health minister Zweli Mkhize has reacted to the use of umhlonyane to defeat flu, saying indeed this was true as he also grew up drinking it. However, he cautioned against beliefs that the plant known ...

Umhlonyane celebration of 17-year-old Lesedi Lekwapa. Family members, friends, and community members recently gathered in Protea Glen to celebrate the Umhlonyane ceremony for 17-year-old Lesedi ...

The 24-year old star has come out in defense of the 'umhlonyane' ritual which was carried out for her this past weekend, and has written a lengthy post about how certain cultural practises are unique ...

From left: Seipati Sibiya (mother), Steven Sibiya (father) and Zanele Sibiya (guest of honour), Nonhlanhla Ramatapa (sister) and Nomali Mlangeni (relative) celebrate together. Hundreds of girls ...

It is VERY important to understand that although people may be part of the same culture, ritual practices are not the same from family to family. Imizi ayifani nange ndlela okwenziwa ngayo imikhuba ...

Njengoba uMandulo kuyinyanga yamagugu lapho isizwe saseNingizimu Afrika sikhunjuzwa khona ngokubaluleka kokuzigqaja ngamasiko aso, uNOKULUNGA NGOBESE uxoxisane nesazi sezamasiko uMnu Nelson Ntshangase ...

Former Muvhango actress Phindile Gwala celebrated her daughter on her successful Umhlonyane ceremony The star took to Instagram to pen a heartfelt letter saying her daughter, Thato, is everything she ...