Category Archives: Career

2013 April 21: Living a legacy is always better than leaving a legacy

by Kopano Sibeko Greeted with an everlasting smile by a body that doesn’t seem to age, Phumla Rose Masuku welcomes us to her home. Present is Phumla’s life partner Nombulelo ‘Bulie’ Vimbelela. For a person in her mid 30s Masuku expresses … Continue reading

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2013 April 10: God did not reject me

by Olive Legobye I have always felt alone and different. My first experience with telling someone in my circle of friends about having lesbian thoughts was to be convinced to attend some gay-lesbians meetings or workshops. I’m too spiritual and … Continue reading

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2013 April 15: Hate

by Moira Khumalo Biography I’m from Ladysmith, came to JHB few years ago. I was a sterling sonnet writer at school, never wrote anything outside of pain or trauma, which helped me heal with my challenges as a crippled child … Continue reading

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2013 April 13: Reasons why we as lesbians (not all lesbians) shun +HIV people…

Opinion Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:44:14 This is my opinion and I’d like to apologize to my brothers and sisters if this is going to offend anyone… A response to the latest post titled… on 10.04.13  “It is rather strange … Continue reading

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2013 April 3: Time, love and pain

by Bathini Dambuza A cold winter night, all alone in my room I think of her, I think of me Me and her the joy and headache of reality The heartache of what is in front of me Pain of … Continue reading

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2012 Nov. 27: Faces & Phases exhibition opening

@ Goethe Institut, Johannesburg For more photo check: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10200697577861518.2202667.1223456677&type=1&notif_t=like

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