Category Archives: Networking

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 →

Posted in Articles, As we are, Before You, Betrayal, Black lesbian soccer star, Black Lesbians, Career, Collaborations, Community, Community Mobilizing, Complicated Lesbian Relationships, Connections, Contributors, Creating awareness, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Donna Smith, Education, Exposure, Expression, Films, Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW), Gender naming, Give credits where it is due, Inner feelings, Interpretation, Know Your SA Queer History, Life Stories, Love, Networking, Organizations, Our lives in the picture, Portrait, Records and histories, Relationships, Soccer injury, South Africa, Sport Activism, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury | Tagged | 27 Comments

2013 April 19: Inkanyiso crew and friends

Posted on April 22, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

 … celebrates Inkanyiso’s +100 posts and more than 25 000 views since February 4th, 2013. Top Row L-R: Donna Smith, Nqobile Zungu, Maureen Majola, Charmain Carrol, Muholi Muholi, Nqobile Mntambo, Lerato Matshidiso Middle Row L-R: Thabi Mkhwanazi, Belu-kazi Nkala, Collen … Continue reading →

Posted in Abantu, As we are, Before You, Media works, Networking, Organizations, Our lives in the picture, Professionals, Profile, Records and histories, Relationships | Tagged | 4 Comments

2013 April 16: Not just a handsome butch lesbian

Posted on April 20, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Kopano Sibeko A smile that warms up the room and a walk that encourages a stare, Cordelia Mfazwe fondly known as ‘Collen’ is out-spoken. She greets me shyly as she plays with her cap to avoid eye contact. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Lesbians, Collaborations, Community, Community Mobilizing, Daveyton, Exposure, Expression, Friendships, Hope, Inkanyiso crew, Kopano Sibeko, Lack of Resources, Lesbian beauty contests, Networking, Organizations, Our lives in the picture, Questions & Answers, Readings, Records and histories, South Africa, Uthingo - The Rainbow, Visual history, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Zanele Muholi | Tagged | 22 Comments

2013 April 2: Visuals from VMCI 2013 Easter weekend

Posted on April 16, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Charmain Carrol & Nqobile Zungu Related article by Lerato Dumse 2013 April 2: Do good even when faced with difficulties and Victory Ministries Church International (VMCI)

Posted in Abantu, Activism, Before You, Connections, Creating awareness, Exposure, Expression, Faith, Family, Holy Spirit, Homosexuality, Networking, Organizations, South Africa, Visual history, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged | 5 Comments

2013 April 10: Another black lesbian activist has fallen

Posted on April 11, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Report by Christie van Zyl As fellow South Africans especially members of African National Congress commemorates 20 years of Chris Hani’s brutal killing in Boksburg, Johannesburg (April 10, 2013). Freegender members, allies and the black lesbian community at large gathered … Continue reading →

Posted in 1978 - 2013, Abantu, Activism, Africa, Allies, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Articles, Before You, Black Lesbians, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Chris Hani, Christie van Zyl, Community, Community Mobilizing, Contributors, Creating awareness, Death, Expression, Family, FreeGender, Friendships, Funeka Soldaat, Funeral costs, Health, HIV/AIDS, Homosexuality, Khayelitsha township, Lack of Resources, Life Stories, Networking, Nomawabo 'Wawa' Mahlungulu, Organizations, Poverty, Readings, Records and histories, Relationships, Send-off, South Africa, Townships, Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), Tuberculosis (TB), Visual history, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged | 19 Comments

2013 April 2: He loves us all, just go to church and find God

Posted on April 9, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse When you stand outside while the church service is in action, you will assume that Victory Ministries Church International (VMCI) is a typical church. Its only when you walk in that your eyes are greeted with an … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Black Lesbians, Community, Community Mobilizing, Connections, Contributors, Creating awareness, Expression, Institution, Networking, Photos by Nqobile Zungu, Records and histories, Spirtitual activism, Visual history | Tagged | 16 Comments

2013 April 7: The game we played and lost

Posted on April 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

2012 June, Paris. FRANCE A friendly match  between Equipe Les Degommeuses a lesbian soccer team based in Paris, France and Thokozani Football Club from Umlazi, Durban. … for Foot for Love Photos by Laurence Prat http://www.laurenceprat.com About Equipe Les Dégommeuses and Thokozani … Continue reading →

Posted in Action; Referee, Activism, Africa, Black Lesbians, Collaborations, Connections, Contributors, Creating awareness, Exposure, Expression, Friendships, Networking, Records and histories, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged , | 8 Comments

2013 March 31: I Stand Corrected in Soweto

Posted on March 31, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale The long awaited theatre play I Stand Corrected that has been said to showcase the corrective rape pandemic in South Africa opened at the Soweto Theatre on the 28 of March 2013, a day that commemorates the … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Articles, Arts, Black Lesbians, Collaborations, Community Mobilizing, Connections, Creating awareness, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Exposure, Expression, Feminist Art, Life Stories, Networking, Performance, Relationships, Uncategorized, Visual history | Tagged | 4 Comments

2013 March 19: Awakening Azania

Posted on March 29, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Happy Masuku   Heart Beat. Heart Beat. Heart Beat. Afrika my heart beats. Afrika my heart sings. Praises to your hilltops and valleys. Clan names to your Kings,men of legendary wisdom. Ululations to your Chiefs,people of a just character. … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Art Activism in South Africa, Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW), Networking, Queer poetics | Tagged | 2 Comments

2013 March 22: Gloom, glamour and graves

Posted on March 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Tambu Glenda Muzenda When we lay for the last time to rest the whole event is filled and felt with many emotions and for the one being sent away only silence prevails. Yet so much more happens in these … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Africa, Archived memories, Networking, Organizations, Queercide, Victims, Violence, Zanele Muholi | Tagged | 6 Comments