Category Archives: Power of the Voice

2013 July 14: Sistren of Mine

Posted on July 14, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

(For Lesbians in every Ghetto)  by Zwelethemba Twalo Who feels it knows it Who loves it lives it I don’t live to harm or damn Why must I condone or condemn Who am I to judge or drudge Why must … Continue reading →

Posted in Contributors, Crea(c)tive senses, Cultural activists, Education, Gender naming, Johannesburg, Power of the Voice, Readings, revolution, South Africa, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources | Tagged , | 1 Comment

2013 July 10: Chaotic memorial service for Duduzile

Posted on July 12, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Texts by Kopano Sibeko and Lesego Tlhwale Photos by Zanele Muholi Duduzile is a Nguni name which means comfort. It is a pity that instead of the deceased family getting the support and comfort they needed from concerned citizens, the … Continue reading →

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2013 July 9: “A struggling artist”

Posted on July 9, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Andiswa Dlamini Sitting on a chair, with the spotlight on me, ambient music softly playing in the background, the music stops as soon as I start to speak. Hi. I am an artist And you know you can’t always … Continue reading →

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2013 July 9: Living in and loving the lesbian boarding house in Hillbrow

Posted on July 9, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Collen Mfazwe They say blood is thicker than water but blood doesn’t make a family, love does. I say this because I am living testimony that this statement is true. I want to tell you about my family, not … Continue reading →

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2013 June 29: Femininity in the lesbian community is stigmatized

Posted on July 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Kopano Sibeko According to the most feminine lesbians, coming out as a lesbian is never easy because, ‘Fem lesbians’ as titled are frequently questioned about their sexuality because of the way they present themselves. It has become rather a … Continue reading →

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2013 July 7: Trouble Soul

Posted on July 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Velile Majola drafted on 24.03.2013 Today I was looking at my pictures from my childhood. I realised how much I’ve changed and how I remained the same. I saw a lot of pictures of me that I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing, Expression, Family support, Hope, Power of the Voice, Records and histories, Relationships, South Africa, Visual history, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Writing is a Right | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

2013 July 7: Muholi transition with virgins

Posted on July 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

What:  Arles in Black Location: Arles, France Source:  On Social Landscape Market Photo Workshop is collaborating with Les Rencontres d’Arles for the France – South Africa Seasons 2012 & 2013. Under the curation and auspices of internationally recognised Director of … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Before You, Body Politics, Community, French-South Season, Photo album, Portrait, Power of the Voice, Presentations | Tagged | 5 Comments

2013 June 30: On Amnesty report

Posted on July 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale Amnesty International on the 25 of June 2013 launched a report highlighting violence, homophobia and laws targeting LGBTI people in Sub Saharan Africa. The new report entitled ‘Making Love a Crime: Criminalisation of Same-Sex conduct in Sub … Continue reading →

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2013 July 3: Another brutal murder of a lesbian

Posted on July 3, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale As the LGBTI community in South Africa on the 1st July 2013, we were woken up by news of the brutal murder of one of our own; Duduzile Zozo, a 26 year old lesbian from Thokoza, East … Continue reading →

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2013 June 23: Beyond Binaries meeting

Posted on June 29, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

A REPORT by Siyasanga Joyi & Thekwane Bongi Mpisholo Beyond Binaries was the title given to the group which attended a three day meeting that took place at Wits University from the 20th to the 22nd June. The meeting was … Continue reading →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Solidarity, Beauty, Before You, Collectivism, Media works, Power of the Voice, Queer Africa, South Africa, South African Curators, Writing is a Right, Youth voices, Zanele Muholi | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment