Category Archives: Townships

2014 May 24: The special boy

Posted on May 25, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Collen Mfazwe   Growing up was never easy but it was kind of fun because I did not understand some of the things I was supposed to understand, e.g. why did I have to menstruate every month? Why did … Continue reading →

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2014 April 5: “We are being killed for nothing”

Posted on April 8, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  A impression by Signe Tveskov __________________________ Performance: Maureen Velile Majola & Jelena Kuljic Video: “Isililo” by Zanele Muholi Where:  Constanza Macraz/ Dorkypark – Studio 44. Berlin   Heavy sounds of breathing. The sounds are somehow disturbing. We don’t know if it … Continue reading →

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2014 March 25: Mzansi reacts on Mzamo “Mzamie” Gcabashe eviction from Big Brother

Posted on March 25, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  by Yaya Mavundla Bubbly, honest, fashion forward, dramatic and of course smart are some of the things that comes up when one thinks of the KwaZulu Natal, Durban born Mzamo Gcabashe. Amongst so many things that he does, he’s … Continue reading →

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2014 Jan.29: Education is primal

Posted on March 4, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  by Tapuwa Moore Edited by Fikile Mazambani Tsohang tu yerr man! Personally I do not advocate for my freedom, I only have an urgent need for human rights based society. Maybe being a marginalized person; a lesbian, a black … Continue reading →

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2013 Dec. 8: Well organised beauty pageant with less audience

Posted on December 13, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

2013 Miss Gay Lesbian Soweto pageant   by Lerato Dumse   The Miss Gay and Lesbian Soweto pageant is an idea born in the year 2000 and was turned into an annual event, until 2006. Then the strain of using … Continue reading →

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2013 Nov. 9: Ayanda & Nhlanhla’s wedding

Posted on November 18, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  … Seven (7) days later Photos by Lebo Ntladi   It was in 2011 during their vacation in Cape Town when Nhlanhla Moremi made a promised to marry Ayanda Magoloza in 2 years. 2013 came and Moremi finished paying … Continue reading →

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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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2013 Aug. 24: After the funeral at Mina Nawe

Posted on August 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Missing in the photo were:  Kopano Sibeko, Lerato Dumse, Thekwane Mpisholo and Zandile Makhubu. Where/ What: After the funeral of Collen Mfazwe’s grandmother, we had our group photo taken by a member of AmaQhawe Choir. Camera used: Canon 60d with … 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 →

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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 →

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