About the Author

Nkosi Phathekile Holomisa “Ah! Dilizintaba” is the traditional leader of amaHegebe in Mqanduli in the Eastern Cape and the president of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa. He is an advocate, African National Congress activist, and a member of Parliament.

Reviews

Phathekile Holomisa is the most eloquent and alert writer on traditional society in South Africa today. He writes beautifully and his book has to be essential to any understanding of how modern South Africa functions. --Peter Bruce, editor, Business Day