The African National Congress (ANC) has governed South Africa since the inauguration of Nelson Mandela in 1994, which formally brought about an end to apartheid. It supported and actively participated ...

Africa's last absolute monarch of Swaziland, King Mswati III (R) attends the "Reed Dance" at Ludzidzini Royal Residence near the capital, Mbabane on August 28. Swaziland's annual "Reed Dance", a ...

As the Zulu royal family wraps up final preparations for the annual Reed Dance festival which will take place at the weekend, King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s office said the function will be conducted ...

Young women, known locally in the KwaZulu-Natal province as "maidens", participate in a traditional "reed dance", an age-old annual ceremony in celebration of sexual purity and promotion of sexual ...

Ezulwini - Swaziland's annual "Reed Dance", a ceremony which is meant to be a traditional show of virginity by thousands of maidens, is acquiring a seedier reputation for events off stage. About 60 ...

ULUNDI Municipality has conducted a comprehensive transport inspection to ensure all buses that will be transporting maidens to the annual Reed Dance ceremony are in good condition. The Reed Dance ...

KwaZulu-Natal Treasury announces it will not provide additional funding for this year's Reed Dance festival, following King Misuzulu's decision to move the event to Mashobeni Palace, raising questions ...

Police in Swaziland have warned 'random' men not to loiter near camps housing tens of thousands of supposed virgins during the forthcoming Reed Dance or Umhlanga ceremony. In the past men found in ...

Rehearsals for this year's Reed Dance in Swaziland have started and the maidens who dance bare-breasted in front of King Mswati III have been told by organisers they must wear short skirts. The Reed ...