Category Archives: Community

2013 May 3: A Slave of Rape

Posted on May 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Mpumi Rakabe It eats away at the soul It eats away at the inner most deepest part of us, it’s a demon It’s a dark fire that fills us with mistrust, self hate, fear, anger, shame and a sense … Continue reading →

Posted in Allies, Anger, Art Solidarity, As we are, Before You, Betrayal, Black Lesbians, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Community, Community Mobilizing, Creating awareness, Expression, Fear, Our lives in the picture, Queer poetics, Rape | Tagged | 4 Comments

2012 LGBT Recognition Awards Photo Album

Posted on May 2, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

photos by Lerato Maduna & Inkanyiso media Related article 2012 December 27: on 2012 LGBTI Recognition awards Posted on March 11, 2013 by inkanyiso2009 A personal reflection by Maureen Velile Majola It was a hot summer day in October 2012 when I received … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 LGBT Recognition Awards, Community, Crea(c)tive senses, Creating awareness, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Education, Exposure, Expression, Interpretation, Johannesburg, Know Your SA Queer History, Lerato Maduna, Networking, Organizations, Our lives in the picture, South Africa, South African Black Female Photographers, South African Curators, Soweto Theatre, Uthingo - The Rainbow, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Women who have sex with Women, Zanele Muholi | 5 Comments

2013 April 3: Time keeps moving

Posted on April 29, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Siya Mcuta I keep having these flashes Flashes of her smile when I entered her ward I walked over to her Still I was not sure if it was her As her body was so small and frail in … Continue reading →

Posted in Allies, Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Articles, ARV's, Before You, Black Lesbians, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Black Lesbians and HIV/ AIDS in South Africa, Christie van Zyl, Community, Creating awareness, Death, Expression, Friendships, HiV/AIDS in South Africa, Hurt, Inner feelings, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Life Stories, Networking, Nomawabo 'Wawa' Mahlungulu, Our lives in the picture, Records and histories, South Africa, Visual history | Tagged , | 2 Comments

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

Posted on April 27, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

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 →

Posted in Articles, As we are, Before You, Betrayal, Black lesbian soccer star, Black Lesbians, Career, Collaborations, Community, Community Mobilizing, Complicated Lesbian Relationships, Connections, Contributors, Creating awareness, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Donna Smith, Education, Exposure, Expression, Films, Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW), Gender naming, Give credits where it is due, Inner feelings, Interpretation, Know Your SA Queer History, Life Stories, Love, Networking, Organizations, Our lives in the picture, Portrait, Records and histories, Relationships, Soccer injury, South Africa, Sport Activism, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury | Tagged | 27 Comments

2013 April 20: Inkanyiso online reaches +100 posts and more than 26 000 views within 3 months

Posted on April 23, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

 by Baitiri Lumka Seleka On the 19 April 2013, Inkanyiso.org celebrated 100 blog postings in less than three months of being active. The blog was created on the 4th February 2013, and has items ranged from news articles, creative writings, … Continue reading →

Posted in Abantu, Africa, Archived memories, Art Solidarity, Articles, As we are, Before You, Collaborations, Community, Community Mobilizing, Crea(c)tive senses, Creating awareness, Education, Exposure, Expression, Johannesburg, Readings, Records and histories, Relationships, revolution, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged | 10 Comments

2013 April 21: A piece of Me

Posted on April 21, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Star Kool Maybe love did live here once upon a time. When the sky was still blue and less invaded. When the grass was still green and natural. When the air still smelt fresh and less polluted. I long … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, As we are, Black Lesbians, Community, Crea(c)tive senses, Creating awareness, Our lives in the picture, South Africa | Tagged | 1 Comment

2013 April 16: Not just a handsome butch lesbian

Posted on April 20, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Kopano Sibeko A smile that warms up the room and a walk that encourages a stare, Cordelia Mfazwe fondly known as ‘Collen’ is out-spoken. She greets me shyly as she plays with her cap to avoid eye contact. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Lesbians, Collaborations, Community, Community Mobilizing, Daveyton, Exposure, Expression, Friendships, Hope, Inkanyiso crew, Kopano Sibeko, Lack of Resources, Lesbian beauty contests, Networking, Organizations, Our lives in the picture, Questions & Answers, Readings, Records and histories, South Africa, Uthingo - The Rainbow, Visual history, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Zanele Muholi | Tagged | 22 Comments

2013 April 14: Reflecting on TomBoy

Posted on April 17, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse On the 13 April 2013 I had the pleasure of going to watch Tomboy a French film directed by Céline Sciamma hosted by Out In Africa Film Festival. The film was about a young girl who battles … Continue reading →

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2013 April 15: Even…!!!

Posted on April 16, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Even if life has given up on you, that doesn’t mean give up on yourself. Even if the dreams you have don’t make sense to you, don’t stop dreaming. Even if you feel like you don’t have a vision, that … Continue reading →

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2013 March 28: Inkanyiso members at work

Posted on April 13, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

L-R: Thuli & Lerato L-R: Ricki & Chuma L-R: Muholi, TP, Ntombi & Lesego L-R: Charmain, Ricki & Chuma L-R: Ntombi & Lesego L-R: Malik and Botshabelo Visuals by Nqobile Zungu captured at the HIVOS LGBTI activists capacity building training … Continue reading →

Posted in Abantu, Activism, Africa, Allies, Archived memories, Articles, Before You, Cape Town, Collaborations, Community, Consultants, Creating awareness, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Organizations, Professionals, Skills training for LGBTI, South Africa, Sponsorships, Transgenderism in Africa, Visual history, Zambia, Zimbabwe | 2 Comments