The court’s verdict was swift and sure: Nomvulo Ludonga was guilty as charged. To atone for her offense, Ms. Ludonga, a widowed schoolteacher, had to give the court a live sheep, 50 liters of maize beer, two cases of regular beer, two bottles of brandy and two bottles of juice. Her crime? She had broken customary law by calling the police to investigate a burglary at her house without informing the village headman, a traditional leader of the Mbashe royal family of the Xhosa nation, and had insulted his dignity by refusing to appear before his court. (Read Full Article Here)