Category Archives: Expression

2013 May 6: Archiving Noxolo Nogwaza’s funeral

Posted on May 6, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… this documentary was produced in 2011 when we buried Noxolo Nogwaza in KwaThema, Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg. She was a 24 year old mother of two children who were then orphaned by hate crime related incident. It is in different languages: … Continue reading →

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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

2013 April 5: Video from private night vigil ceremony

Posted on May 3, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… conducted by some Inkanyiso members. Women’s Gaol, Constitution Hill. Braamfontein, Johannesburg _______________ Video archive. Captured with Canon 60D camera + EF lens 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Related links 2013 March 8: Public Event announcement

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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 →

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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 24: Abantu by Nqobile Zungu

Posted on April 29, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… at Noxolo Nogwaza’s commemoration in Tsakane, Ekurhuleni. Johannesburg. Related articles 2013 April 24: Noxolo Nogwaza’s fading memory

Posted in Abantu, Connections, Contributors, Creating awareness, EPOC on Inkanyiso, Exposure, Expression, Faith, Family, Inkanyiso media, Johannesburg, Organizations, Our lives in the picture, Townships, Victims, Violence, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | 3 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 →

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2013 April 10: God did not reject me

Posted on April 25, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Olive Legobye I have always felt alone and different. My first experience with telling someone in my circle of friends about having lesbian thoughts was to be convinced to attend some gay-lesbians meetings or workshops. I’m too spiritual and … Continue reading →

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2013 April 23: Intraview II

Posted on April 23, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

a series … featuring Kopano Sibeko as part of Inkanyiso visual productions

Posted in Expression, South Africa, Victims, Violence, Women who have sex with Women | Tagged | 9 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