Category Archives: We Care

2013 Aug. 24: Queer Africa Book launch…here comes the pessimist!!!

Posted on August 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Jeremiah Sepotokele 2013 Aug. 17:  Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA) and MaThoko’s Books launched Queer Africa at the University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein. Queer Africa is a collection of short fiction written by talented writers on queer … Continue reading →

Posted in As we are, Before You, Homosexuality, Human rights, Institution, Jeremiah Sepotokele, Johannesburg, Know Your SA Queer History, Lawyers, Legal, Opinion, Power of the Voice, Privilege, Queer texts, Records and histories, Speaking for ourselves, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, Writing is a Right, Xhosa, Youth voices | Tagged | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Alternative family, Another Approach Is Possible, Collective, Collectivism, Commitment, Community, Creating awareness, Daveyton, Death, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Family support, Fashion, Friendships, Homosexuality, Inkanyiso crew, Johannesburg, Life, Public spaces, Relationships, South Africa, Tears, Townships, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women's power | Tagged | 2 Comments

2013 Aug. 22: Am exactly where I’m supposed to be

Posted on August 23, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Amogelang Senokwane My name is Amogelang Precious Senokwane, the only daughter of the late Dimakatso Senokoane and Ralebese Ruiter. I was born on the 3rd March, 1987 at Hoopstad Hospital in Free State (FS). I was raised in Hertzogville … Continue reading →

Posted in 1987 -, Another Approach Is Possible, As we are, Beauty, Before You, Cape Town, Commitment, Connections, Creating awareness, Education, Empowerment, Expression, Faces & Phases portraits, Family, Free State, Homosexuality, Know Your SA Queer History, Knowledge, Loss of parents, My partner, Our lives in the picture, Power of the Voice, Soccer, South Africa, Speaking for ourselves, Tomboy, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women's power, Writing is a Right | Tagged | 21 Comments

2013 Aug. 22: Photo of the Day

Posted on August 22, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Location: Paris, France. 2013 My gratitude to my dearest friend Laurence Prat for giving me an opportunity to feature in her Warriors’ series. Collaborations are a way to go so we’ll all reach some common goals and also to better realize our visual … Continue reading →

Posted in Before You, Crea(c)tive senses, Creating awareness, Democracy, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Domestic Work, Domestic Workers, Empowerment, Female Photographers, France, French-South Connections, Socio-economic, South Africa, Together we can, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, Womanhood, Women's power, Women's Work | Tagged , | 2 Comments

2013 Aug. 12: Sizakele and Salome’s commemoration hit a slump

Posted on August 21, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Majola and Olive Legobye Meadowlands, Soweto. Johannesburg Braving hard rain, Olive Legobye‪ and Inkanyiso productions made their way to the meadowlands police station on Friday the 9th of August 2013. They found a group of +- 30 men … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Allies, Another Approach Is Possible, Community Police Forum (CPF), dompas, dompass, Human rights, Johannesburg, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Networking, Politics of existence, Politics of geography, Power of the Voice, Prayer, Queer visibility, ReClaim Your Activism, Records and histories, Relationships, Scriptures, South Africa, We Care, We were (t)here, Where & Who is Justice?, Women's power, Writing is a Right | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Queer spots pointed for our first Johannesburg People’s Pride

Posted on August 20, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale “JHBPP must be commended for taking the initiative to reclaim the Pride and taking it back to its original stance that of conscience and knowing who and what we are as people. Dope launch on Saturday”, this … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 19: The importance of self acceptance

Posted on August 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

 by Pearl Mbali Zulu We often worry too much about being accepted by our families, friends, churches and communities, forgetting that it all starts within. Our external environment and physical senses mostly affect our spiritual senses, which automatically lead one … Continue reading →

Posted in 1988 -, Black & White, Black Lesbians, Empowerment, Faces & Phases portraits, Homosexuality, Interpretation, Johannesburg, Media works, Pearl Mbali Zulu, Photography, Portrait, Power of the Voice, South African Artists, Visual Arts, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, We Are You, We Care, Women's power, Writing is a Right, Youth voices, Zanele Muholi | Tagged | 17 Comments

2013 Aug. 18: Konke enikwenzayo kwenzeni ngothando

Posted on August 18, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Londeka Siba Dlamini   Siyithimba leNkanyiso sibusiseke kakhulu namhlanje kuyi Sonto sihlanganyele nebandla iVictory Ministries eseThekwini phansi kobuholi buka Pastor Zinzi Zungu. Lelibandla kwabanye libukeka njengento engabusisekile ngoba lemukela izitabane kodwa wembuleka amehlo uma uzinika ithuba lokuhlanganyela nazo, ubone … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 17: South African Artists shining the light abroad

Posted on August 17, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… from 55th Venice Biennale, Italy to My Joburg, Paris. We are (t)here. Imaginary Fact What the Minister of Arts & Culture, Paul Mashatile said at the opening of SA Pavillion at Venice Biennale on the 31st May 2013. _____________________________________________ … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Activism in South Africa, Art is Queer, Before You, Bie Venter, Brenton Maart, Collaborations, Community, Donna Kukama, History, Human rights, Minister Paul Mashatile, Queer visibility, Race, revolution, SA mainstream media, SA Pavillion @ 55th Venice Biennale, South African art, South African Artists, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, We were (t)here, Zanele Muholi | Tagged | 3 Comments

2013 Aug. 9: Transgender youth suicide in Johannesburg

Posted on August 15, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse On the 1st of August 2013, a 17 year old self identifying transgender (youth) was one of the approximately 23 suicides reported daily in South Africa with 230 serious attempts. He hanged himself.  According to the South … Continue reading →

Posted in Evidence, Lord, Mourning, Provision of health care for Transgender community in SA, Questions & Answers, Religion, Silence, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged | 10 Comments