Category Archives: Commitment

2014 June 16 : Remembering Thapelo with a broken heart

Posted on June 22, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Tsepo Kgatlhane     Lebo Mathosa once said: “You cannot deny death. You cannot fear it. I am sure that God has a better place for us, if you are a good believer.” This memorial is written to celebrate … Continue reading →

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2014 March 14: A video of Ayanda and Nhlanhla Moremi’s wedding

Posted on March 14, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  4 months later … marital bliss. Ayanda Magoloza got married to Nhlanhla Moremi on the 9th Nov. 2013 in Katlehong. They exchanged the vows at Kwanele Park in Katlehong. Their wedding union was blessed by Pastor Tebogo Moema of Dominion … Continue reading →

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2014 March 12: Loving Us With The Fierceness We Deserve:

Posted on March 12, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Reflections on Zanele Muholi’s talk @ Impact Hub Oakland by Yvonne Fly Onakeme Etaghene  “I’m a visual activist.  I prefer, or want, to think that what I’m doing is activism using visuals as means to articulate my many issues…Activism, activism—to … Continue reading →

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2014 March 12: Talkabout – Gabrielle Le Roux and Thekwane ‘Bongi’ Mpisholo

Posted on March 12, 2014 by inkanyiso2009
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2014 Feb.14: A video of Prince Claus Award Ceremony at WAM

Posted on March 9, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

This is one the video archive from the event that took place on the 14th Feb. 2014. More than 200 people were in attendance… Muholi would like all those who gave her support from the start till present. Documented by … Continue reading →

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2014 Feb.11: What to get your partner this Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 19, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Yaya Mavundla Valentine’s Day is the one day that most couples get to splurge on their loved ones and make them the centre of their universe.  There is no denying the fact that most people take offence if their … Continue reading →

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2014 Feb.14: Prince Claus Award ceremony + Of Love and Loss exhibition opening

Posted on February 19, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Bongi Thekwane Mpisholo, Collen Mfazwe & Mzonke Madotyeni. 14th Feb. 2014 Cameras used: Canon 5d and 6d Where: Wits Art Museum and Stevenson Gallery, Braamfontein. Johannesburg.                         … Continue reading →

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2014 Feb. 4: Special Announcement

Posted on February 5, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

    Prepared by Wits Art Museum (WAM) This talkabout is part of ‘Queer and Trans Art-iculations: Collaborative Art for Social Change’ exhibition. Other important dates are: 15 February 12h00 Family TALKABOUT with Leigh Blanckenberg 22 February 12h00 Artist TALKABOUT … Continue reading →

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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.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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