Monthly Archives: March 2013

2013 March 10: “I love women and they love me”

Posted on March 10, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

I, Phila Mbanjwa, am one of the craziest people I know! I am a young black lesbian woman and pride myself in knowing whom I love and who I want to share my life, soul and body with. Yes I … Continue reading →

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2013 March 8: Remember Me When I’m gone…

Posted on March 9, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Busi Sigasa For I… Wrote stories for the nations to read Stood without fear and told my story I smiled and greeted without judging I influenced positive living to the sick I planted seeds of hope to the hopeless … Continue reading →

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2013 March 8: Public Event announcement

Posted on March 8, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Inkanyiso, in association with the Goethe Institute, presents @ 25, an event to commemorate the lives of Buhle Msibi (1981 – 2006) and Busi Sigasa (1981 – 2007), black lesbian cultural activists, who both passed away at the tender age of … Continue reading →

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2013 March 7: The Colours of Love

Posted on March 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

I find myself thinking: what colour are your eyes? A melding of clear and cloudy skies Smoke drifting up from the tip of my joint The roll of the waves before breaking point Tell me, sweet one, what colour are … Continue reading →

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2013 Feb. 25: Another Soul Lost

Posted on March 6, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

I received your news, but I did not cry! Am coming But not today When we see you, I won’t cry I’ll remember you like your mothers footsteps Home is far Heaven is closer Rejoice for my sake, peaceful my … Continue reading →

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2013 March 5: Lihle’s story

Posted on March 5, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

First part My name is Lihle, (not real name). I chose not to use my real name for this story because I was scared of being victimized. Even though I’m not ashamed of the fact that I’m living with the … Continue reading →

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2013 Feb. 25: Documentary Review : Raped for Who I Am

Posted on March 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Rape for who I am-1 Year: (2006) Duration: 27 mins Director: Lovinsa Kavuma Main characters: Bathini Dambuza, Buhle Msibi, Kebarileng Sebetoane, Mary Louw and Zanele Muholi
 The title itself is disturbing, it sends a sharp, shivering pain through our spinal … Continue reading →

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2013 Mar. 3: 7 Years on… the struggles continues

Posted on March 3, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Ntsiki Cassie Dlamini In memory of Zoliswa Nkonyana (19), who was stoned to death in Khayelitsha in 2006. _____________________ Your piercing stares uncloth me Whilst your nasty comments dehumanize and humiliate me Your laughs behind my back drove me, … Continue reading →

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2013 Feb. 28: Simply it

Posted on March 2, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Mandisa Mchiza (c) 2013I’m comfortable with who I am…. Yes I am Irrespective of the constraints I’m given by society… Yes there are I’m not hurt nor will I say I am… Yes it is what it is As … Continue reading →

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Xana Nyilenda’s birthday

Posted on March 1, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200738153675888&set=vb.1223456677&type=2&theater Xana’s birthday @home in P Section Umlazi, Durban captured by Themba Vilakazi.

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