Category Archives: We Care

2013 June 4: My Only Man

Posted on June 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Velile Majola “In South Africa a woman is more likely to be raped than learn how to read” text borrowed from 1in9 campaign struggle t-shirt worn by one of the mourners at Noxolo Nogwaza’s funeral in 2011. Many … Continue reading →

Posted in 1in9, Activism, Anger, Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Solidarity, Articles, Arts, As we are, Before You, Black Lesbians, Collectivism, Community, Connections, Contributors, Crea(c)tive senses, Creating awareness, Creative Writing, Evidence, Exposure, Expression, Family, Father figure, Gender naming, Grand(father)hood, Gratitude, Love, Maureen Velile Majola, Paternal love, Power of the Voice, Praying, Readings, Records and histories, Relationships, South Africa, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Where & Who is Justice?, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | 8 Comments

2013 May 30: When the assailant is one of Us

Posted on June 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Clear Peaceful Mind Rape! For most women, it’s one of the scariest words in any language. When your mother warned, “You could have been murdered, or worse!” rape was and still is the unspoken “worse.” All over the world, … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime kit, DNA, Evidence, Readings, Records and histories, Relationships, Sexual Liberation, Sexual Offences Bill, South Africa, STI = Sexual Transmitted Disease, Test kits, We Care, Women who have sex with Women, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Writing is a Right | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

2013 May 19: There’s beauty in aging

Posted on June 3, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Photographic – PORTFOLIO Focus: People by Collen Mfazwe In May 2013, I started working on this special project which is about old persons who are residents at the Daveyton Old Age Home, Johannesburg. They are men and women whose identities/ gender … Continue reading →

Posted in Collaborations, Community, Daveyton, Lack of Resources, Media works, Old Age Home, Organizations, Our lives in the picture, Photo album, Portfolio, Power of the Voice, Profile, ReClaim Your Activism, Records and histories, South Africa, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visualizing public spaces, We Care, Youth voices | 11 Comments

2013 May 20 : Intellectual lesbians

Posted on May 26, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Jamilla Madingwane It was not until I had to write this article that intellect became a very complex theme for me. I tried to break it down cognitively and artistically and I realised that intellect is a multi-dimensional, philosophical … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Allies, Another Approach Is Possible, Art Activism in South Africa, Arts, As we are, Before You, Books, Collaborations, Community, Feminism, Intellectualism, Networking, Opinion, Our lives in the picture, Poetry, Power of the Voice, Professionals, ReClaim Your Activism, Records and histories, Relationships, revolution, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Youth voices | Tagged | 7 Comments

2013 May 21: Lesbians in the defence force

Posted on May 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Clear Peaceful Mind Drop down and lick me 20… 🙂  One of my many fantasies regarding ladies in uniform:  A spotless white navy uniform, on a petite well manicured marines officer. Hair carefully tucked beneath the cap with tiny … Continue reading →

Posted in As we are, Before You, Black Lesbians, Clear Peaceful Mind, Comment, Community, Crime rate, Exposure, Expression, Gender naming, GI, Our lives in the picture, Power of the Voice, Professionals, SAPS, South Africa, Traffic officers, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources | Tagged , | 1 Comment

2013 May 12: Our mothers whose he(arts) are dear to us

Posted on May 22, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Lynne Carrol Born in the 90’s Mothers are pillars of our society and they are a long way from being powerless. They are viewed as weakly beings who need men to help them with everything. Mothers are strong, Strong willed, … Continue reading →

Posted in Hope, Interpretation, Life Stories, Love, Maternal love, Mother s Day, Our lives in the picture, Relationships, South Africa, Visual history, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Youth voices | 2 Comments

2013 May 10: Akhona’s Miss Gay Limpopo 2013 album

Posted on May 17, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Akhona Hailele The question we left with was: Where were the black lesbian contestants at the Miss Gay Limpopo 2013 to create what is ‘supposed’ to be a gender balance. Related article 2013 May 11: Actually, absolutely, definitely NO!

Posted in Akhona Hailele, Articles, As we are, Beauty, Beauty pageantry, Before You, Community Mobilizing, Crea(c)tive senses, Education, Exposure, Expression, Family, Gender naming, Gratitude, Homosexuality, Inkanyiso crew, Interpretation, Kopano Sibeko, Limpopo Proudly Out LGBTI, Limpopo province, Networking, Organizations, Portrait, South Africa, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visualizing public spaces, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources | 3 Comments

2013 May 12: Happy Mother’s Day is NOT for everyone

Posted on May 14, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Clear Peaceful Mind Today I went to the Randburg Kwai21Marathon. I’m not much of an athlete, definitely not a runner, jogger or walker. I just start a race of my own trotting behind everyone else and praying I make … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, As we are, Before You, Comment, Community, Contributors, Crea(c)tive senses, Family, Friendships, Mother's Day, South Africa, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged | 5 Comments

2013 May 7: Black lesbians on pap test

Posted on May 9, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

My earliest memory of the word pap smear (test), was a result of eavesdropping on a conversation not meant for my 10 year old ears. The lady discussing it had recently taken the test, and it wasn’t a pleasant experience … Continue reading →

Posted in As we are, Creating awareness, Gynaecologist, Lerato Dumse, South Africa, Speculum, We Care | Tagged | 6 Comments