Regarded as the "lion of the nation", the Zulu king is the custodian of age-old traditions that place marriage and polygamy at the heart of royal success. His role within South Africa may only be ...

African monarchies are important figures in their countries. In South Africa, many Zulu people are strongly tied to the royal family and indigenous laws of dispute resolution, including divorce.

Our African tradition placed a high value on the well-being of children, so decisions to dissolve or continue a marriage were frequently based on the implications for the children and their future.

According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) marriage is a declining tradition among South Africans. Stats SA recently released its report on South Africa’s evolving cultural landscape.