As South Africa becomes more globalised, questions on the relevance and effectiveness of some cultures continue to arise and practices such as lobola and black tax have not been spared. Black tax is a colloquial term referring to the practice in the African context where the financial responsibility of providing for extended family is on the young professional. In a blog recently published on the HuffingtonPost, writer Tafi Mhaka questioned the relevance of lobola saying that enthusiasts of the practice contest it is for compensating for the wonderful work done by the family of the bride in raising her to be a good wife and mother for him. On the #ForumAt8 this morning we look at these these practices, asking if they are being used to commodify human beings. We spoke to Social Commentator and writer, Tafi Mhaka and Retired lectured of Isizulu at the University of Kwa Zulu Natal, Professor Ndela Ntshangase...