Category Archives: Lerato Dumse

2015 Aug. 23: Muholi and Dumse present at Light Work Artist AIR

Posted on August 28, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

  Artist talk by current Light Work Artist-in-Residence Zanele Muholi Thursday, August 27th at 7:30pm Light Work / Watson Theater, Robert B. Menschel Media Center A self-described “visual activist,” South African artist Zanele Muholi, has dedicated her work and life … Continue reading →

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2015 April 20: Graduation feelings

Posted on May 4, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse Photos by Collen Mfazwe/ Inkanyiso Where:  Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria In what:  Graduated with a BTech in Journalism   While walking off stage at Gencor Hall after graduating from the Tshwane University of Technology on April 20 … Continue reading →

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2014 Dec. 21: Sealing the union of love

Posted on December 28, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse  A generous dose of ululating, praise and tears of joy was dished out, during a two-part engagement ceremony at Victory Ministries Church International (VMCI). The last leg of Bathini Dambuza and Portia Dludlu’s engagement announcement (known as … Continue reading →

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2014 Dec. 12: Muholi presents Faces and Phases (2006 -14) at home

Posted on December 16, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse Zanele Muholi’s family and friends gathered for the Durban instalment of Faces and Phases 2006-14 book launch, hosted on Friday 12 December, at W section Cinema Hall, Umlazi. The award-winning photographer who was born in Umlazi has … Continue reading →

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2014 Nov. 27: “Unless something is done, people will continue to die brutally”

Posted on December 2, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Report by Lerato Dumse “Consolidating and celebrating the gains of 20 years of a democratic government in partnership with the LGBTI community in Gauteng,” was the theme used by the sector parliament hosted by the Gauteng Province Legislature (GPL). Health, … Continue reading →

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2014 Oct. 29: Court Beat: Suspected lesbian killers remain behind bars

Posted on October 30, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse Sthembiso Yende made her third appearance at the Tsakane Magistrates court on October 27, facing a charge of murder. The 20-year-old is accused of fatally stabbing Phumzile Nkosi (27) a lesbian mother of two boys. Sthembiso has … 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 Sept. 28: An emotional farewell for the recent victim of hate crime

Posted on September 30, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Text by Lerato Dumse Photos by Lindeka Qampi and Zanele Muholi   It is a Sunday morning and like in most townships, the streets of Daveyton township are a buzz of activity. Many carry bibles, making their way to different churches. In … Continue reading →

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2014 Sept. 26: Man appears in court for lesbian murder

Posted on September 26, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse Thabo Molefe made a brief appearance at the Benoni Magistrate Court, on September 26, charged with the murder of Thembelihle Sokhela (28) a black lesbian. This was his second appearance, for approval of his address, necessary for … Continue reading →

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2014 Aug.1: InterGenerational conversation with current and future stars

Posted on August 6, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse Seizing opportunities was the central message shared with more than 15 teenage girls at Aurora Girls High School, in Soweto on 1st August 2014. The girls are part of the Siyafundisana Photo XP, a photography training project founded … Continue reading →

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