Category Archives: Power of the Voice

2013 Sept. 21: Hate crime case solved after 4 years

Posted on September 21, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

                      by Lerato Dumse A wolf in sheep’s skin, Anele Mhlawuli (24) lured a young woman into a trap with the aim of proving a point to her. She opened a … Continue reading →

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2013 Sept. 19: The killing of Mandisa was immoral and uncalled for

Posted on September 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Charmain Carrol Today marks exactly a year and seventeen (17) days since Mandisa Mbambo was laid to rest in iNanda Township, Durban in KwaZulu Natal. One might wonder what the relevance of this information is and if it is of … Continue reading →

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2013 Sept. 19: Ikhiphe Icwecwe layo lokuqala i Victory Ministries (VMCI)

Posted on September 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  by Londeka Dlamini Likhiphe icwecwe lalo lokuqala iqembu lendumiso phecelezi i Worship team yebandla lodumo laseThekwini iVictory Ministries International phansi kobuholi buka Mfundisi uZungu. Uma uke waya eVMCI uphinde ubuyele ngendlela omnandi ngakhona umculo waleliqembu lihambisana no Zithulele Khwela obashayela … Continue reading →

Posted in CD Release, Jehovah, llobolo, Love, Music CD, Power of the Voice, Prayer, Relationships, Scriptures, Songs of Worship, South Africa, VMCI CD Release, VMCI Worship team | Tagged | 6 Comments

2013 Sept. 1: The VMCI Times

Posted on September 15, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Video archive. What: Church service Where: The Victory Ministries Church International (VMCI) Durban, South Africa http://www.vmci.org.za When: 1st Sept. 2013 Actual function:  First Sunday – Inkonzo yesidlo   Previous 2013 June 15: The Durban Lesbian Wedding of the Year and 2013 … Continue reading →

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2013 Sept. 6: Your cheating ways is your business not mine

Posted on September 12, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Kopano Sibeko Sneaking in and out, private calls, unnecessary lies and scents of foreign colognes and fragrances all seem to be an impeccable way to assume that your partner is having an affair.  So a friend of mine has … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Cheating, Conflicts, Evidence, Exposure, Friendships, Homosexuality, Human rights, Hurt, Inconsiderate, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Open relationships, Opinion, Power of the Voice, We Are You | Tagged | 1 Comment

2013 September 1: Bafake umfaniswano omama nobab’ umfundisi

Posted on September 6, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Londeka Dlamini Bekukuhle ngendlela eyisimangaliso enkonzweni yase VMCI izolo sibavakashele siyithimba leNkanyiso. Uma kuyiSonto lokuqala enyangeni bafaka umfaniswano, izinsizwa nobaba ababizwa ngensika bafaka amabhulukwe amnyama, amahembe amhlophe kanye nontanjana obomvu kanti omama kanye nezintombi bafaka iziketi ezimnyama kanye nebhantshi … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 31: Black Lesbian Visual Activist wins Mbokodo award

Posted on September 3, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Kopano Sibeko For any stereotypical person who is a South African,when you see the word iMbokodo you’ll think a straight/ hetero woman with children or a married woman with/out children. It is a myth of course because there are … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 27: Because I am

Posted on August 28, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

 by Tinashe Wakapila   It’s no beautiful melody when you hear a politician promising everything but a human being’s life First it was ‘worse than dogs and pigs’, i thought oh well, i have
 enough on my platter to deal with so … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 26: Azania Mosaka of PowerFM interviewed Muholi

Posted on August 27, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Location: PowerFM studio Houghton, Johannesburg When: Mon. 26/08/2013 We, (Kopano, Nqobile and Muholi – Inkanyiso crew) arrived at the studio on time at 12h50 for 13h05 radio interview which started just after news till 13h58. Azania interviewed Muholi on Visual … Continue reading →

Posted in African Queer Beauty, Another Approach Is Possible, Archiving Queer Her/Histories in SA, Art Activism in South Africa, As we are, Creating awareness, Education, Johannesburg People’s PRIDE (JHBPP), Know Your SA Queer History, Life Stories, Mainstream media, Media works, Our lives in the picture, Power of the Voice, SA mainstream media, Seductive voice, South African Black Female Photographers | Tagged | 1 Comment

2013 Aug. 26: Just one day

Posted on August 27, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Velile Majola   I am in no position to write a piece to celebrate Women’s month How do I even begin to celebrate when women are raped every day in this country When a girl child cannot trust … Continue reading →

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