1. Intonga Like in Kenya, South Africa also has traditional forms of stick fighting. One such form is called Intonga. Watch an Intonga fight below. READ ALSO: Gena Ethiopian Traditional Game 2. Isinaphakade Samathongo The Isinaphakade Samathongo is an esoteric ancestral combat sport practiced by the Zulus and the Xhosa in South Africa. This system emphasizes… Continue reading South African Sports: Intonga & Isinaphakade Samathongo
Category: South Africa
Daisy de Melker & City Sightseeing South Africa
This post was originally about the City Sightseeing Joburg tour, where among other things, I learnt about Daisy de Melker, a female South African serial killer. Since many of you come to this post looking for more information about her, I have updated this post to include more on that. Let’s get right to it!… Continue reading Daisy de Melker & City Sightseeing South Africa
Kazuma Lookout Point, Lake Mburo National Park & More
Kazuma Lookout Point The best part of my trip had nothing to do with game, though. At some point in the drive, our guide told us to be particularly attentive to something that was coming up. I noticed that the vegetation changed from woodland to open savanna so I thought that was it. The guide… Continue reading Kazuma Lookout Point, Lake Mburo National Park & More
The City Sightseeing Johannesburg Tour & More on Visiting South Africa
Buying City Sightseeing Johannesburg Tickets As there was so much to see on the bus’s itinerary (and my schedule could allow it), I decided to buy a 2-day bus & Soweto combo ticket, which cost me only R520 (or approximately US$50). City Sightseeing South Africa: Johannesburg Sightseeing Tours City Sightseeing Joburg is a franchise of… Continue reading The City Sightseeing Johannesburg Tour & More on Visiting South Africa
Traditional Sports in South Africa
Zulu Traditional Games: Zulu Stick Fighting & the Isikhwili Stick Zulu stick-fighting uses an isikhwili, or attacking stick, an ubhoko, or defending stick, and an ihawu, or defending shield. The object is for two opposing warriors to fight each other to establish which of them is the strongest or the “Bull” (Inkunzi). In modern times this… Continue reading Traditional Sports in South Africa