Category Archives: Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures

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 →

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2013 May 16: Sex

Posted on May 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

It’s funny  its always strange When people look at me and get shocked When they find out that I masturbate You see they say butch/tom lesbians don’t masturbate Because apparently most of us don’t like being touched Well I’m not … Continue reading →

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2013 May 15: A bit of homophobia

Posted on May 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Hide from our people I do not know how it happened I do not remember how it happened I did not plan for it to happen Till today I do not know how it still happens I looked all over … Continue reading →

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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 →

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2013 May 6: Archiving Noxolo Nogwaza’s funeral

Posted on May 6, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… this documentary was produced in 2011 when we buried Noxolo Nogwaza in KwaThema, Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg. She was a 24 year old mother of two children who were then orphaned by hate crime related incident. It is in different languages: … Continue reading →

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2013 April 5: Video from private night vigil ceremony

Posted on May 3, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… conducted by some Inkanyiso members. Women’s Gaol, Constitution Hill. Braamfontein, Johannesburg _______________ Video archive. Captured with Canon 60D camera + EF lens 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Related links 2013 March 8: Public Event announcement

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2013 April 3: Reflecting on InterSexions

Posted on May 1, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Thulielove Gifted Hands Sodumo I was watching the episode of interseXions with my family last night, they were all fuming about the abuse we lesbians suffer under the hands of the community, I shared the same sentiments….but.. I kept having … Continue reading →

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2013 April 30: this summer

Posted on April 30, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… received via email on Jun 26, 2011 at 5:28 PM Please click on the sound button above to listen to the whole poem __________________________________ this summer i want to fuck hard, i want the fridge in the kitchen shaking, … Continue reading →

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2013 April 24: Abantu by Nqobile Zungu

Posted on April 29, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… at Noxolo Nogwaza’s commemoration in Tsakane, Ekurhuleni. Johannesburg. Related articles 2013 April 24: Noxolo Nogwaza’s fading memory

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2013 April 28: Bleak freedom for black lesbians in South Africa

Posted on April 28, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale While many South Africans gathered at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa to commemorate nineteen years of freedom, the LGBTI community in Ekurhuleni gathered in Daveyton to bury Patricia ‘Pat’ Mashigo whose lifeless body was found … Continue reading →

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