Category Archives: Creative Writing

2013 June 28: So What Is This?

Posted on June 29, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Charmain Carrol When you love someone, but the best option is to stay away… I seem to think of you every second minute of every hour of the day. I keep seeing flashes of you the morning after it … Continue reading →

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2013 June 25: The Men In My Life

Posted on June 26, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lynne Carrol I never got the pleasure of meeting my grandfather, but I heard a lot about him and through stories. Once characteristic that was starkly vivid was that he was a family man who loved his all his … Continue reading →

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2013 June 21: The Princess of Norway pitched just for Muholi

Posted on June 21, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Velile Majola As we gathered at the Kunstplass 5 gallery waiting for the Crown Princess of Norway, Mette-Marit to arrive. The Princess made a special trip to the gallery just to meet Zanele Muholi and see the ‘I See Rainbows’ … Continue reading →

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2013 June 13: Besame Mucho

Posted on June 13, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

With an infuriatingly sexy message Lust sweeps my mind Dust rapidly kisses The unformed nipples At my ankles Like sounds of dozens of bearded lips Calling cats Besame Besame Mucho First Her stare will taste my eyes Then As my … Continue reading →

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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 5: Lesego sharing the work of Inkanyiso at the LGBT conference in Salzburg, AUSTRIA

Posted on June 5, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Panel Social media and LGBT Identities in the 21st century: Access, distribution, new social spaces, limitations. LGBT and Human Rights: New Challenges, Next Steps 02 Jun – 07 Jun, 2013   Members of Faculty and List of participants Related articles … 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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