JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - It once cost several head of cattle for a South African man to set himself up with a new wife, but these days many pay in cash, and inflation -- or abuse -- can be a problem.

Wearing a dress that incorporated both African print and tulle, the bride managed to tie the knot while honoring her Southern African heritage and traditional bridal bliss. Topping her look off with a ...

NORTHWEST OF HOWICK, South Africa — — She was named Democracy in Zulu, at a time when her country had none. A few years later, the constitution born of the historic South African election that ended ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

A bride’s shy reaction during a wedding kiss moment sparked laughter and reflection across social media The moment highlighted how cultural values still shape modern South African weddings. It ...

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has declared that only virgins should be considered brides, arguing that any money demanded for a non-virgin under the guise of bride price amounts to extortion.