Category Archives: Women who love women

2015 July 15: Doing the best for my daughter

Posted on August 5, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

  I am Thembisa Cordelia Mhlawuli known as Lovey. I was born in Cape Town in Somerset Hospital. My parents are Nomthandazo Patricia known as ‘Pat’ and Welile Christopher Mhlawuli. I am the last-born, my sister’s name is Carol and brother’s is Ezmond. I stayed … Continue reading →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Parents, We are beautiful, We are capable, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women who have sex with Women, Women who love women, Women's power, Women's struggles, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Worked for us, Writing matters, Writing our own, Xhosa is a South African language, Young female writer | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

2015 April 12: Dear fellow Black person

Posted on April 13, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Siba Nkumbi Need I remind you that there is no rule for pronunciation? Why do you feel the need to auto-correct me in the middle of a sentence, because that is not how you pronounce a certain word? Let … Continue reading →

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2015 Feb. 25: I drank again…

Posted on February 27, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Siba Nkumbi I acknowledged that I suffered from alcoholism but I never fully accepted that I am the cause of my misery. Little things triggered a relapse. Here is a practical example: I lost two jobs in one month, … Continue reading →

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2014 Nov. 25: Faces and phases-embodying the freedom of being

Posted on December 6, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Book Review by Glenda Tambu Muzenda Faces and Phases (2006 – 2014) showcases resistance and courage from all corners of the country. From South Africa trailing into Canada, United Kingdom and the Netherlands, the threat of erasing sexualities of black … Continue reading →

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