Category Archives: Family support

2016 Oct. 20: Time wasted is never regained

Posted on October 20, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

  “Sheshisa isikhathi siya hamba” those words were spoken by our parents when we were preparing to go to school. Those words never mattered to us when we were young because we didn’t know what was at stake. We took … Continue reading →

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2016 June 10: Contains Explicit content for good knowledge Aluta Continua

Posted on June 14, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

by Tinashe Wakapila I always imagined the liberation of coming out when I was in the closet. The times I came out I felt a burden lift off my chest and weight off my shoulders. That feeling lasted only for a … Continue reading →

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2014 Dec. 24: If things were going my way

Posted on January 6, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Lebo Leptie Phume & Zanele Muholi interviewed some special friends about their Christmas wishes. I grew up celebrating Christmas because that’s what everyone was doing and it’s not like I had a choice not to celebrate it. Even though I … Continue reading →

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2014 Nov. 7: Faces and Phases (2006 – 2014) book launch in Johannesburg

Posted on November 19, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Where:  Market Photo Workshop Photos by Lindeka Qampi       Text by Amo Senokwane It was great to finally attend an event organised for Zanele Muholi by Lerato Dumse (a participant in the F&P series and journalist) emotionally supported … Continue reading →

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2014 Oct. 15: Dignified funeral for LGBTI and HIV activist

Posted on October 17, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse Kind, compassionate, diligent and loving are some of the words used by speakers, to describe Musa Williams (47). How he performed his duties at work, and his activism fighting for the rights of LGBTI and HIV positive … Continue reading →

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2014 Oct. 13: Mother of the recently murdered lesbian demands justice

Posted on October 14, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Text by Lerato Dumse Photos by Zanele Muholi  A suspect is due to appear in the Tsakane Magistrate Court today (October 14), in connection with the fatal stabbing of Phumzile Nkosi (27) on October 2, 2014.   Pastor Dlamini led … Continue reading →

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2014 Oct. 13: See you @ Upcoming Mbokodo Awards 2014

Posted on October 13, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

      2013 winners in the different categories are as follows: 1. Women in Indigenous Art: Peki Emmelinah “Nothembi” Mkhwebane 2. Promotion of Language and Story Telling: Nthabiseng Sibanda 3. Creative Writing: Devarakshanam Betty Govinden 4. Poetry: Myesha Jenkins … Continue reading →

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2014 Aug. 24: Queers Against hate crimes Mo(u)rning the loss of Disebo Gift Makau

Posted on August 25, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

photo by Zanele Muholi featuring Odidi Mfenyana       … work in progress!!!   Related articles 2014 Aug. 19: Makau family mourns the brutal murder of their beloved                  

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2014 July 28: Comfort’s coming of age ceremony

Posted on July 28, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  Where:  Nquthu, KwaZulu Natal. When:  12th July 2014 Umemulo unjengomshado, usuke uwumakoti ushadiswa nabakini, umhlwehlwe usuke umele i-veil. Ube futhi uyafana ne – 21st yesizulu, ngoba uma umuntu wesifazane emuliswa usuke unikwa ukhiye ukuthi usengakhululeka agane. Igama lami ngingu-Comfort BZ … Continue reading →

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2014 July 28: Queer Youth Exchange announcement

Posted on July 28, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

      If you are interested in applying for this opportunity kindly email for application forms: hoosain.khan@wits.ac.za or call +27 11 717 4239     

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