Manifestation of cultural diversity in the novel Megokgo ya Lethabo ‘Tears of Joy’

Abstract

Among the South African black communities comprising Venda, Tsonga, Sotho, Nguni and Khoisan, marriage is not viewed as a union of two individuals, but rather as a joining together of a number of families by means of various rituals, practices such as ‘bride wealth’ ilobola and negotiations. This has created a cultural diversity in the communities that we cannot wish away (Magubane, 2001:46).