Their tribal homeland, KwaNdebele, was created in 1979, during apartheid, when the white South African government ... the 1950s that Ndebele wall painting took on more complex patterns, inspired ...

A South African cultural activist says he is still ... Thando Mahlangu, 35, an avid promoter of the Ndebele ethnic minority group, told CNN Friday that he was asked to leave Clicks – a pharmacy ...

While staying true to Ndebele traditions, she is not scared to experiment. In her work she has used, for example, the colours of the democratic-era South African flag, which is a popular part of ...

Collaborating with BMW would be a dream for any designer, but for the 82-year-old South African ... Ndebele tradition, where women in the Ndebele tribe decorate the walls of houses in vibrant ...

So much so, that footwear retailer, Eytys, has collaborated with South African Ndebele artist, Esther Mahlangu to create ... for centuries and we cannot wait to see where their distinct patterns will ...

Compared to other official languages of South Africa, with approx. one million speakers Southern Ndebele is a small language ... and persistent language patterns that resist the influence of ...

Esther Mahlangu is a renowned South African artist, born in 1935 in Mpumalanga, South Africa. She is celebrated for her paintings that reflect her Ndebele heritage. Her full name is Esther Nikwambi ...

Kwatsaduza – As we celebrate Heritage Month, we look into significant elements of different ethnic groups in South Africa. The Ndebele tribe is known for their colourful blankets, known as umbhalo.