Category Archives: Collectivism

2013 June 1: Zandile’s 21st birthday photos

Posted on June 11, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Actually Zandile turned 21 on 10th May 2013 but the party was held on the 1st June 2013. Text by Lerato Dumse After a visit to my great grandmother friday morning,to deliver a cake for her birth day. I rushed … Continue reading →

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2013 June 4: emotional confusion of a break-up

Posted on June 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

 I walk with my head down because I don’t want anyone’s eyes to meet my sadness Your name still echoes in my thoughts You are still my first sight before I introduce my eyes to a new day I wish … Continue reading →

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2013 June 6: Reviving the spirit of Thokozani

Posted on June 6, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

“If not documented, it means it never existed.” As the world is ready for the 2013 World Outgames, Antwerp BELGIUM. On the other hand France is busy with the French-South season which will see a lot of our artists showcase … Continue reading →

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2013 June 5: Don’t Dominate Me…

Posted on June 6, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Boitumelo “Mimie” Sepotokele Jade & I were sitting  and chatting about a day we had and discussed this couple we were hanging with that night, and what we saw did not sit well with us, we both could not understand … Continue reading →

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2013 June 2: Inkanyiso presents at LGBT & Human Rights: New Challenges, Next Steps conference

Posted on June 5, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale On the 1 June 2013 while the Inkanyiso crew went to Alexandra to celebrate one of our members (Zandile Makhubu) 21st birthday party, I had to board a 10 hour long flight to Munich, then a four … Continue reading →

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2013 June 4: My Only Man

Posted on June 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Velile Majola “In South Africa a woman is more likely to be raped than learn how to read” text borrowed from 1in9 campaign struggle t-shirt worn by one of the mourners at Noxolo Nogwaza’s funeral in 2011. Many … Continue reading →

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2013 May 16: Don’t touch ME!

Posted on May 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Velile Majola A statement many feminine lesbians have heard. A lot of butch lesbians don’t wanna be touched and we find that they get judged and called all sorts of names because of this. I’ve heard feminine lesbians … Continue reading →

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2013 May 17: One sided fight against Homophobia and Transphobia

Posted on May 18, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) was hosted by Iranti-Org and commemorated in Johannesburg with a flashmob dance in the middle of Carlton Centre’s food court. It is the same vicinity where a black lesbian, … Continue reading →

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2013 March 15: Inkanyiso @ 2013 SAFTA s

Posted on May 5, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

The 7th edition of the South African Film & Television Awards (SAFTA) Photo album Venue: Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg Dates: 15 & 16 March 2013 … by Nqobile Zungu Inkanyiso media represented by Charmain Carrol, Maureen Velile Majola and Nqobile Zungu penetrated the … Continue reading →

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