Category Archives: Intervention

2014 Jan.15: African Leadership Academy seminar

Posted on January 16, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Yaya Mavundla &…

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2014 Jan. 7: Wet Lesbian

Posted on January 7, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

    I Am… not Was. There is nothing as good as in like being seen by old friends looking great and happy. Mingling with friends (not fake ones) and also vacating are possible ways of getting rid of unnecessary … Continue reading →

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2013 Dec. 25: Christmas that was

Posted on December 26, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Charmain Carrol It is almost the end of Christmas day, I’m in the lounge with my new found family, and we are seven in the house listening to music, dancing, singing, drawing and writing. I guess doing the things … Continue reading →

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2013 Dec. 21: ‘A part of Me’ in Paris

Posted on December 20, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  by Andiswa Dlamini Words cannot describe my experience in Paris. It honestly felt like I was part of a painting. It felt surreal. It’s weird in life when we allow our dreams to expand to places and then when … Continue reading →

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2013 Dec. 15: Photos from the funeral of the recently murdered lesbian in Ratanda

Posted on December 18, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Who: Maleshwane Emely Radebe Identity: Black Lesbian Born : 25th Aug. 1977 Murdered on: 7th Dec. 2013 Buried on: 14th Dec. 2013 Buried Where : Ekuthuleni Graveyard, Ext. 23 Residence: Ratanda, Johannesburg. South Africa What: Sustained a stab wound and … Continue reading →

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2013 Dec. 6: IDEA dialogue on strategies of activism with Southern African activists

Posted on December 17, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

International IDEA (Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance) 2013: Africa Programme at the Workshop on “Strategies to overcome Political Exclusion-Lessons from Southern Africa” held in Pretoria, South Africa. by Jeremiah Sepotokele The International IDEA (Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance) … Continue reading →

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2013 Oct. 20: Deafened by my own ignorance

Posted on October 21, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  by Maureen Velile Majola I got home at 6:00 as usual, and was excited to see the beautiful Sorita. I quickly said hello with no response.  But of course, Sorita is black deaf lesbian and she couldn’t hear a … Continue reading →

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