The new book is almost there….Generation, Gender and Negotiating Custom in South Africa. The book draws on a range of empirical studies to reveal the…
Category: In The News
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Keynote Presentation at 22nd World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics
I am honoured to be invited as a keynote speaker entitled at the 22nd World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 12-16 June 2022 (see https://iagg2022.org/keynote-speakers)….
Family Matters: State of Fathers Report 2021
Elena speaks to Pippa Hudson at Cape Talk on The State of Fathers Report 2021.
Negotiating Families and Personal Lives in the 21st Century
I am excited to see the new volume on Negotiating Families and Personal Lives in 21st century. In this edited volume, i have a book…
State of South Africa’s Fathers 2021
The State of South African Father’s Report 2021 was launched this week. The report offers a detailed overview and account of the role of fathers…
Interview: Family Matters – elder care in SA
Elena speaks to Pippa Hudson from Cape Talk about elder care in South Africa.
For weddings and funerals – the importance of customs, rituals and traditions
Refilwe Moloto speaks to a panel on the traditions and customs which are associated with contrasting yet equally important events – funerals and weddings. She is…
Constitutional Court Decision: Unmarried Fathers and their children
The ConCourt held that it is not justifiable to distinguish between married and unmarried fathers and Section 10 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act…
Podcast on Ukuthwala in South Africa
Last week, Refiloe Moloto talked to Prof. Thandabantu Nhlapo, Emeritus Professor Thandabantu Nhlapo, retired Professor of Family Law at UCT, about the customary practice of…
Goodwill Zwelithini’s eldest wife says hers was the only legitimate marriage to late king — and demands half of his estate
Less than a week after the death of Queen Regent Mantfombi Shiyiwe Dlamini Zulu, tensions have erupted in the Zulu royal family. Two court applications…