Lerato Mahlaba: “My tradition was spending Christmas with my grandmother and my father, but this year I want to start a new tradition by spending Christmas with my best friend. I think that while family is important, as I am getting my independence, it is vital that I start living my own life - and that includes starting traditions.”
Lerato Mahlaba: “My tradition was spending Christmas with my grandmother and my father, but this year I want to start a new tradition by spending Christmas with my best friend. I think that while family is important, as I am getting my independence, it is vital that I start living my own life – and that includes starting traditions.”Thabo Masemola: “My family takes turns hosting the Christmas lunch, and all the different branches of the family bring different dishes. We enjoy sharing love and warmth at Christmas time.”Isaac and Minah Nkosi: “We have been married for 40 Christmases. We enjoy spending Christmas with our children and grandchildren at our house, in the garden we are very proud of.”Oso Langa: “I have been making shoes for 35 years and have spent my Christmas the same year for just as long. First with my family then I sit outside to see my clients pass by and wish them a merry Christmas because they have become my family.”Nomasango Masango: “I have three siblings with which I rotate hosting the Christmas lunch. It is important to us as siblings to still spend Christmas together, especially since our parents have died. It helps keep the family together.”