Category Archives: Education

2013 June 24: @ 25 revisited two months later

by Lerato Dumse To celebrate youth month in post apartheid South Africa, some people wear school uniform on the 16 of June. This is done to commemorate the defiant actions that claimed young lives 37 years ago who demanded English … Continue reading

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2013 June 22: “Queer Art and Activism”

Skeive dager, Litteraturhuset 22.06.13 A presentation by Ellen Mortensen First of all, I want to thank the organizers of this seminar on “Queer Art and Activism”, FOKUS, SAIH, LLH and – Kunstplass 5, and especially Vibeke Hermanrud, for the invitation … Continue reading

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

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 9: Baloi Bammino

by Zandile Makhubu  It is as cold as Eskimo country in Johannesburg, and the Inkanyiso crew is out and about in Rosebank Mall as we spot a group of vibrant singers and talented dancers. This Youth Day celebration marks a year … Continue reading

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2013 June 1: Zandile’s 21st birthday photos

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 6: Reviving the spirit of Thokozani

“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…

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 3: The Strength of Love and Acceptance

Kopano Sibeko “One day we will learn that the heart can never be totally right when the head is totally wrong” inspired by this quote from Martin Luther King’s book Strength to Love (1963). I realised that the word strength … Continue reading

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2012 May 14: Expelled from school due to mother s sexuality???

by Lynne Carrol I’m sitting here and looking at my exam timetable, stressing on my study schedule. So I can’t imagine in this hectic time being expelled at school just because my mother is a lesbian. A young boy from … Continue reading

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2013 May 11: My last hour

Photo album @ Limpopo Pride (after march at the cricket club).  Polokwane. by Zanele Muholi (2013.05.11)  

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