South African artist Andile Dyalvane's sculptural iThongo seating collection was crafted from hand-coiled clay and informed by significant words in the Xhosa language. The ceramic designer's ...

The Xhosa live in south-east South Africa, and in the last two centuries, throughout the southern and central-southern parts of the country. The Xhosa people are divided into several tribes with ...

ALTHOUGH Thabo Makhetha-Kwinana has spent most of her life in South Africa, she has never forgotten her roots in Lesotho, her place of birth. The Nelson Mandela Bay clothing designer crafts ...

Much like beadwork, knitted patterns act as adornments. Though they don't carry a spiritual message of their own, designer Laduma Ngxokolo's intricate geometric designs serve as a reminder of his ...

The iconic South African Xhosa bow performer was born on 25 December 1943 (though she herself was uncertain of the precise date) in a village called Mqhekezweni near Mthatha in the Eastern Cape ...

South African fashion is on the rise with local designers tapping in to our cosmopolitan heritage to differentiate their designs - and the overseas market is falling all over themselves to get a piece ...

The highly anticipated Miss Universe National Costume Competition is a yearly highlight of the Miss Universe pageant, offering contestants the unique opportunity to showcase their country's rich ...