LIKHO TSITSIYA

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LIKHO TSITSIYA

The intricate web of Kinship exchange in South Africa and the understanding of Kinship network

21 May 2024, 14:07 Publicly Viewable

L.Tsitsiya 

South African social fabric woven with intricate network  of Kinship and exchange  that have been  crucial shapping  the community  dynamics  and culture  landscape. The network  are not just about families  culture  exchange  ties but also substain and enrich communities .ln soth African Kinsphin networks  deeply rooted  in cultural traditions  of various  enthic groups  .The networks  extend beyond the immediate  family  includes  extended  relatives ,clans and even community  members  who are there a common ancestry  or heritage .such networks  play pivotal role in providing social  support   especially  in time needs .Exchange  within these Kinship networks  is multifaceted  .It encompasses  the sharing of resources  labor and information  .One of the most prominent  form of Exchange is a practice of Ubuntu Nguni .Ubuntu term mean humanity  .Ubuntu emphasis  the interconnectedness of people and the belief  that one's well being  of others  .This philosophy manifest in every  day actions such as sharing of food .ln rural areas  this exchange  often  take the forms for agricultural  cooperation  families might band together  to till the land plant crop and harvest producing sharing  both labor and yield in urban setting  .exchange  networks must revolve around job opportunities  housing and education with individuals  leverage to help others