Author Archives: inkanyiso2009

2013 Aug. 31: Best mark followed by death news

by Collen Mfazwe The month of August has to be a very challenging yet exciting time in my life. I lost my grandmother on the 17th Aug. 2013 and 5 days later I was given my final results for my foundation … Continue reading

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2013 September 1: Bafake umfaniswano omama nobab’ umfundisi

by Londeka Dlamini Bekukuhle ngendlela eyisimangaliso enkonzweni yase VMCI izolo sibavakashele siyithimba leNkanyiso. Uma kuyiSonto lokuqala enyangeni bafaka umfaniswano, izinsizwa nobaba ababizwa ngensika bafaka amabhulukwe amnyama, amahembe amhlophe kanye nontanjana obomvu kanti omama kanye nezintombi bafaka iziketi ezimnyama kanye nebhantshi … Continue reading

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2013 Aug. 31: Black Lesbian Visual Activist wins Mbokodo award

by Kopano Sibeko For any stereotypical person who is a South African,when you see the word iMbokodo you’ll think a straight/ hetero woman with children or a married woman with/out children. It is a myth of course because there are … Continue reading

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2013 Aug. 29: 2nd Mbokodo Awards photos

Photos by Nqobile Zungu   What:  2nd Mbokodo Awards Where: The Theatre on the Track, Midrand Organised by Carol Bouwer Productions Click here for categories and nominees lists   Previous Mbokodo Awards (2012) Message from Minister of Arts & Culture, … Continue reading

Posted in Nqobile Zungu, Penetrating mainstream spaces, Relationships, SA mainstream media, South Africa, Together we can, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, Women's power, Women's Work, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Zanele Muholi | Tagged | 5 Comments

2013 Aug. 27: Because I am

 by Tinashe Wakapila   It’s no beautiful melody when you hear a politician promising everything but a human being’s life First it was ‘worse than dogs and pigs’, i thought oh well, i have
 enough on my platter to deal with so … Continue reading

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2013 Aug. 28: Stabbed lesbian survivor – The Saga continues …

by Thekwane Bongi Mpisholo Its been two weeks since the stabbing of a 26 year old lesbian from Vosloorus township, yet service providers keep failing the survivor over and over, like one more trauma after another. It begs the question, … Continue reading

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2013 Aug. 26: Azania Mosaka of PowerFM interviewed Muholi

Location: PowerFM studio Houghton, Johannesburg When: Mon. 26/08/2013 We, (Kopano, Nqobile and Muholi – Inkanyiso crew) arrived at the studio on time at 12h50 for 13h05 radio interview which started just after news till 13h58. Azania interviewed Muholi on Visual … Continue reading

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2013 Aug. 26: Just one day

by Maureen Velile Majola   I am in no position to write a piece to celebrate Women’s month How do I even begin to celebrate when women are raped every day in this country When a girl child cannot trust … Continue reading

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2013 Aug. 26: Will You Ever

by Steve Nkumbi I haven’t a slightest clue how you stole my heart… but you did anyway See I am mad at myself for loving you Beautiful conversations, sweet kisses, warm hugs and that amazing fuck Led me to this … Continue reading

Posted in Affaire, Another Approach Is Possible, Art is Queer, Beauty, Before You, Black Queer & Gifted, Contributors, Kisses, Love, Power of the Voice, Relationships, Self-worth, South African Artists, South African Black Lesbian Filmmakers, Sparkling Women publication by Cheryl Roberts, Visual Arts | Tagged | 5 Comments

2013 Aug. 26: “Lesbians are Women too”

“Lesbians are women too”The title of this post is from a quote by Viola May featuring in Difficult Love (2010) documentary co-directed Peter Goldsmid & Zanele Muholi, commissioned by South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). A Visual Archive. A collaboration with Jessie … Continue reading

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