Category Archives: Another Approach Is Possible

2013 Sept. 20: Successful fo(u)nd exhibition opening in Amsterdam

All photos by Najib Nafib (6th Sept. 2013) Where:  Amsterdam What: fo(u)nd opening Special thanks to Prince Claus Fund for making the exhibition possible. For further reading click here    

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2013 Sept. 17: The streets

  by Tshidi ‘Latifah’ Mokhele I want to walk free in the streets… The streets of my Freedom fighters… the streets that gave birth to my great grandfathers and mothers. I am talking about the streets of my ancestors… Free … Continue reading

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2013 Sept. 15: Lack of SA Queer History knowledge at the Miss & Mr Gay Daveyton

by Lesego Tlhwale The Rhoo Hlatswayo Arts Centre in Daveyton was a buzz on Saturday, 14th September 2013, as the LGBTI community came in numbers to watch gays and lesbians competing for the title of Mr & Miss Gay Daveyton. … Continue reading

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2013 Sept. 1: The VMCI Times

Video archive. What: Church service Where: The Victory Ministries Church International (VMCI) Durban, South Africa http://www.vmci.org.za When: 1st Sept. 2013 Actual function:  First Sunday – Inkonzo yesidlo   Previous 2013 June 15: The Durban Lesbian Wedding of the Year and 2013 … Continue reading

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2013 Sept. 9: The Only Drag Queen with a Degree

  Odidi Mfenyana born in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, describes himself as a trailblazer, someone who is the physical manifestation of a human bridge between the past, present and the future – a living embodiment of South Africa’s miracle, that is … 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. 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. 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

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