‘Kuyabekezelwa emshadweni’ – Is enduring and sticking it out in a marriage still relevant?
Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock The phrase “Kuyabekezelwa emshadweni” the idea that you just have to endure and stick it out in a marriage is a line almost every African couple has heard. Quite often, it is handed down by elders, sometimes as genuine advice, but frequently as a convenient shield to excuse or sweep the bad behaviour of their own children under the carpet. But let’s be honest: […]