In this week’s edition of the academic paper, we focus on a paper authored by medical anthropologist Lubabalo Mdedetyana that looks into the perceptions of voluntary medical male circumcision by Xhosa men in Khayelitsha township, Cape Town. The study further explores as to whether the introduction of voluntary medical male circumcision as a state HIV-prevention strategy had engendered shifts in constructions of masculinity and negative perceptions of men who had undergone voluntary medical male circumcisions.

<p>In this week&rsquo;s edition of the academic paper, we focus on a paper authored by medical anthropologist Lubabalo Mdedetyana that looks into the perceptions of voluntary medical male circumcision by Xhosa men in Khayelitsha township, Cape Town. The study further explores as to whether the introduction of voluntary medical male circumcision as a state HIV-prevention strategy had engendered shifts in constructions of masculinity and negative perceptions of men who had undergone voluntary medical male circumcisions.</p>

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<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.</p>