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2014 Jan. 10: Fighting on arrival

Posted on January 22, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  by Donna A M Smith   Johannesburg, April 17, 2013 Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW), the black lesbian organisation I co-founded with my former partner, Zanele Muholi, in 2002, celebrated its 10th Anniversary last year. I was … Continue reading →

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2014 Jan. 3: Muholi named as one of Foreign Policy’s Global Thinkers of 2013

Posted on January 19, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Muholi has done it again on Foreign Policy’s list this time. In July 2013 was listed amongst City Press’ 100 World Class South Africans In 2013 only, she won the Fine Prize for an emerging artist at the 2013 Carnegie International, … Continue reading →

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2014 Jan.15: Queer and Trans Art-iculations: Collaborative Art for Social Change

Posted on January 16, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

PRESS RELEASE WITS ART MUSEUM Zanele Muholi and Gabrielle Le Roux Opening: Wed 29 January 18h00 for 18h30. Exhibition dates: January 30 – March 30, 2014 Wits Art Museum, in partnership with Wits Centre for Diversity Studies and Inkanyiso, is … Continue reading →

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2014 Jan.15: African Leadership Academy seminar

Posted on January 16, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Yaya Mavundla &…

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2014 Jan. 10: Opulence at the memorial service of Brenda “the hustler”

Posted on January 11, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Jeremiah Sepotokele, Lesiba Mothibe & Yaya Mavundla It is Thursday, 9th January 2013, when Inkanyiso crew attended Brenda Nonceba Mvula’s memorial service at Acts Christian Church in Midrand, Johannesburg. Although the Memorial Service was scheduled for 11h00 but started … Continue reading →

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2014 Jan.5: Ishaya ngolunye unyawo I-VMCI kulonyaka

Posted on January 11, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Londeka Dlamini Ibandla lase Thekwini i-Victory Ministries International phansi kobuholi bukaMfundisi uZungu liza nezinguquko eziningi kulonyaka. Abazalwane babukeke bethokozile ukubuya enkonzweni kwazise bekuyiSonto lokuqala kulonyaka., iqale kamnandi lapho uMvangeli uMkhize ekhuthaza ibandla ngokuthi asikhohlwe ngokwenzekile ngonyaka odlule. Siqale kabusha kulonyaka … Continue reading →

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2014 Jan.9: Brenda Mvula’s Memorial Service

Posted on January 10, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Brenda Mvula’s partner, Koketso Matlaweng in black mourning the sudden passing of her beloved supported by her aunt in a black & white top. Where:   Acts of God Christian Church, Midrand. When:  9th Jan. 2014 Photos by Lindeka Qampi … Continue reading →

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2014 Jan. 5: After tears for Muntu Masombuka’s

Posted on January 8, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  Lesiba Mothibe reports, Lindeka Qampi took photos At 9pm I was already at home, tired from attending both the funeral and the after tears of Muntu Aubrey Masombuka. As I took off my high laced heels divaliciously. I realised … Continue reading →

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2014 Jan. 5: High Fashion at Muntuza’s funeral in KwaThema

Posted on January 7, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Yaya Mavundla Over the years people’s lifestyle and believes have changed completely. The Western culture has taken over with so many fashion boutiques we have been introduced to.  Freedom of expression through clothing and so many accessible designers has … Continue reading →

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2014 Jan. 6: Confusion

Posted on January 7, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  Why am I like this? I feel abnormal I feel like I’m different from others Every girl date guys, but I do not feel anything for them I am the only one having these feelings When I see my … Continue reading →

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