Category Archives: Records and histories

2013 July 29: Education, Queer Youth, Hate Crimes: So where to from here?

Posted on July 29, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Jeremiah Sepotokele* Hate crimes have destroyed many lives and communities in South Africa today. As we reflect on lives that have been affected, the tragic story of the late Duduzile Zozo continues to haunt me. It is no secret … Continue reading →

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2013 July 20: Lesbian samaritans reaches out to the Zozo family

Posted on July 22, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

It is a exactly a week since we buried Duduzile Zozo in Thokoza. Two young black lesbian couple,  Andile Tlouw & Twana Zungu, who attended the funeral were so touched by the family’s desperation for help. They then contacted Inkanyiso … Continue reading →

Posted in Inkanyiso media, Johannesburg, Media works, murdered, Networking, Our lives in the picture, ReClaim Your Activism, Records and histories, South Africa, Townships, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, We Are You, We Care, Women who have sex with Women, Writing is a Right, Youth voices, Zanele Muholi | Tagged | 10 Comments

2013 July 19: Muholi’s birthday and wishes

Posted on July 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… the beat goes on and we are growing together bafowethu.

Posted in As we are, Before You, Birthday, Black Lesbians, Collaborations, Collectivism, Crea(c)tive senses, Evidence, Love, Media works, Power of the Voice, ReClaim Your Activism, Records and histories, Relationships, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women who have sex with Women, Writing is a Right | Tagged | 4 Comments

2013 July 16: Mo(u)rning in progress @ 26

Posted on July 17, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Where: Thokoza township, Johannesburg What: Three (3) days after Duduzile Zozo’s burial When: 16/07/2013 How many: 24 participants excluding taxi drivers. Who: Mostly black lesbians and gays… Camera used:  Canon 6D with zoom lens EF-S 85 mm lens  1:1.8 Previous by/ featuring … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Lesbians, Community, Community Mobilizing, Fear, Johannesburg, Lack of Resources, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Life Stories, murdered, Our lives in the picture, Photo album, Poverty, Power of the Voice, Professional black lesbians in South Africa, Rape, Records and histories, SA mainstream media, South Africa, Townships, Victims, Violence, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Where & Who is Justice?, Women who have sex with Women, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

2013 July 11: Inkanyiso crew members penetrates offshore

Posted on July 12, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Zandile Makhubu Call them the Jet setters, globetrotters, call them what you may but the Inkanyiso Productions is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with in the media industry and queer art activism. Broadening international footprints may not … Continue reading →

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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 10: When brutally killed, Dudu was stripped every ounce of her dignity

Posted on July 10, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Thekwane Bongi Mpisholo Time                    :   7 am Day                       :  Sunday Date               … Continue reading →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Creating awareness, Creative Writing, Crime rate, Evidence, Family, Fear, Homosexuality, Hurt, Inkanyiso media, Records and histories, Visual history, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Where & Who is Justice?, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged , | 12 Comments

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 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 June 30: When Women’s private parts have no Privacy

Posted on June 30, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse Women in South Africa face many challenges; however, being a woman in some parts of Makhaza, Khayelitsha must be a nightmare. The issue was first brought to my attention in 2010, when residents marched against Khayelitsha open … Continue reading →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, As we are, Before You, Community, Creating awareness, Education, Evidence, Expression, Feminism, Health, Johannesburg, Khayelitsha township, Our lives in the picture, Rape, Records and histories, SA mainstream media, Townships, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged | 8 Comments