Category Archives: Visual history

2013 March 28: Inkanyiso members at work

Posted on April 13, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

L-R: Thuli & Lerato L-R: Ricki & Chuma L-R: Muholi, TP, Ntombi & Lesego L-R: Charmain, Ricki & Chuma L-R: Ntombi & Lesego L-R: Malik and Botshabelo Visuals by Nqobile Zungu captured at the HIVOS LGBTI activists capacity building training … Continue reading →

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2013 April 12: Bros B4 Ho’s at the OIA film festival opening

Posted on April 12, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

On the 12th April 2013 Inkanyiso crew and I attended the annual South African Gay & Lesbian Film Festival hosted by Out In Africa (OIA) in Johannesburg. The event that has been hosted annually for the past 20 years wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Africa, Allies, Art Activism in South Africa, Collaborations, Contributors, Crea(c)tive senses, Exposure, Expression, Films, Inkanyiso crew, Lesego Tlhwale, Life Stories, Out In Africa (OIA), Questions & Answers, Records and histories, Visual history, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged | 11 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 →

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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 →

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Posted on April 8, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

I take photographs to remember those who cannot speak freely and to be remembered. I believe photography to be my first language, a calling that I received from my ancestors so that I could voice my issues and concerns. Whatever … Continue reading →

Posted in Abantu, Africa, Allies, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Before You, Black Lesbians, Creating awareness, Expression, Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW), Founded, Life Stories, Organizations, Profile, Records and histories, revolution, Visual history | Tagged | 22 Comments

2013 April 5: A loving visual memory is…

Posted on April 5, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Marco Ntuli & the late Buhle Msibi (2005). Photo by Zanele Muholi, captured with a Konica-Minolta 5.1 megapixels digital camera. It was taken at the Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW) offices at Women’s Jail, Constitution Hill, Braamfontein, Johannesburg. All … Continue reading →

Posted in Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Solidarity, Articles, Before You, Black Lesbians, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Buhle Msibi, Creating awareness, Hate Crimes, Health, Marco Ntuli, Performance, Poetry, Queer poetics, South Africa, Victims, Visual history, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Zanele Muholi | 4 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 →

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2013 March 30: The photo that I like…

Posted on March 30, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

This is one of the memorable photos that I like most, taken at the Miss Sappho by Brendelie Mitchell. The beauty contest was hosted by Sistahs Kopanang, the defunct black lesbian organization that we were part of steered by Naomi … Continue reading →

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2011 Nov.: Trans Health & Advocacy conference hosted by GenderDynamix

Posted on March 14, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Inkanyiso video archives: Trans Health & Advocacy conference hosted by GenderDynamix documented live by Inkanyiso at different sessions and discussions. Main focus was on Trans activism…

Posted in Abantu, Activism, revolution, Visual history, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged | 2 Comments

2013 Feb. 25: Another Soul Lost

Posted on March 6, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

I received your news, but I did not cry! Am coming But not today When we see you, I won’t cry I’ll remember you like your mothers footsteps Home is far Heaven is closer Rejoice for my sake, peaceful my … Continue reading →

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