Monthly Archives: July 2013

2013 July 24: Black Lawyers Association’s Queer agenda

Posted on July 25, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

There were so many questions but limited time after the panelists, Noma Phakade (GALA) and Chief Justice Edwin Cameron presented their work to a group of law students at Wits University. Dominic Khumalo, founding member of BLA took the last … Continue reading →

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2013 July 24: Letters of support for @ 25 from fellow activists and allies

Posted on July 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

On 21st March 2013, Inkanyiso sent out invitation letters and call for help to different organisations to host @25 event to commemoration the lives of Busi Sigasa & Buhle Msibi.  Some responded to the call by sending letters of support. … Continue reading →

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2013 July 22: In whom can I still trust opened

Posted on July 22, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse From Nazi camps, Germany to Apartheid,  South Africa and currently the democratic SA LGBT community is suffering from ongoing atrocities and painful residues of bloody ‘curative rapes’ and brutal hate crimes. Today marks exactly 22 days since … Continue reading →

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2013 July 20: Lesbian samaritans reaches out to the Zozo family

Posted on July 22, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

It is a exactly a week since we buried Duduzile Zozo in Thokoza. Two young black lesbian couple,  Andile Tlouw & Twana Zungu, who attended the funeral were so touched by the family’s desperation for help. They then contacted Inkanyiso … Continue reading →

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2013 July 20: The video of Duduzile Zozo’s funeral

Posted on July 20, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

http://youtu.be/5IW_W0mkExc A week on after the funeral and yet no arrest have been made. Previous on Duduzile Zozo’s murder, memorial and funeral 2013 July 30: 30 Days later no arrests yet for Duduzile Zozo’s murder and 2013 July 13: Picturing Duduzile … Continue reading →

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2013 July 20: I’ve lived with her for years

Posted on July 20, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

I’ve been there before Allowed it to rule my life I gave in to it Let it take full control of my entire being Once upon a life I lost all self conscience my body was ruled by a force … Continue reading →

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2013 July 19: Muholi’s birthday and wishes

Posted on July 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… the beat goes on and we are growing together bafowethu.

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2013 July 19: When loving her is so wrong

Posted on July 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

I find myself wanting to hold her hand, yearning to show the world that she is mine. But they are watching, I am afraid that they will hurt us for being in love. I stop myself from running into her … Continue reading →

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2013 July 17: Inkanyiso nominated for the 2013 Visible Award

Posted on July 18, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale Inkanyiso Productions has been nominated for the 2013 Visible Awards. The awards are an international production award devoted to art work in the social sphere. These awards aims to produce and sustain socially engaged artistic practices in … Continue reading →

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2013 July 16: Mo(u)rning in progress @ 26

Posted on July 17, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Where: Thokoza township, Johannesburg What: Three (3) days after Duduzile Zozo’s burial When: 16/07/2013 How many: 24 participants excluding taxi drivers. Who: Mostly black lesbians and gays… Camera used:  Canon 6D with zoom lens EF-S 85 mm lens  1:1.8 Previous by/ featuring … Continue reading →

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