Category Archives: Women’s power

2014 Jan. 21: Living an active life

by Buli Vimbelela As the New Year has dawned on us, for many it is a time to reflect. Just like a few weeks ago we got to reflect back on the great life lost in Tata Nelson Mandela.  This … Continue reading

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2014 Jan. 3: Muholi named as one of Foreign Policy’s Global Thinkers of 2013

Muholi has done it again on Foreign Policy’s list this time. In July 2013 was listed amongst City Press’ 100 World Class South Africans In 2013 only, she won the Fine Prize for an emerging artist at the 2013 Carnegie International, … Continue reading

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2014 Jan. 5: After tears for Muntu Masombuka’s

  Lesiba Mothibe reports, Lindeka Qampi took photos At 9pm I was already at home, tired from attending both the funeral and the after tears of Muntu Aubrey Masombuka. As I took off my high laced heels divaliciously. I realised … Continue reading

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2014 Jan. 2: Look at me

  Look at me Analyse me, look into my eyes See the lies, see what lays underneath my eyes Decode my lines because there is nothing but a manipulation of my lies Dictated by the life that was supposedly designed … Continue reading

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2013 Dec. 8: Well organised beauty pageant with less audience

2013 Miss Gay Lesbian Soweto pageant   by Lerato Dumse   The Miss Gay and Lesbian Soweto pageant is an idea born in the year 2000 and was turned into an annual event, until 2006. Then the strain of using … Continue reading

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2013 Dec. 3: “Strategies to overcome Political Exclusion-Lessons from Southern Africa”

Remarks by Amb. Mustaq Moorad Regional Director, International IDEA, Africa Programme at the Workshop on  “Strategies to overcome Political Exclusion-Lessons from Southern Africa” Pretoria, South Africa Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me welcome you to Pretoria on behalf of International IDEA. … Continue reading

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2013 Dec. 1: Words

  Words aren’t easy to come out Words have a deeper meaning than we think Never back down when you tell it I found myself with a trick of telling the words Words have a deeper meaning than we think … Continue reading

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Jaw-dropping beauties at the Miss Gay Lesbian Soweto 2013 semi-finals

Photo Album by Akhona Hailele & Zanele Muholi/ Inkanyiso When:  8th Nov. 2013 Where:  Uncle Tom Hall, Soweto Who:  MCee’d by Yaya & Lebo Organized by Tumi, Penny, Letebele, Fino… Finals to be held on the 7th Dec. 2013   … Continue reading

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2013 Nov. 10: I can never forget

by Maureen Velile Majola   That night you made me stay up so you can pour out your heart When you reminded me of all my mistakes When the age gap played it significant role again The reminder The constant … Continue reading

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2013 Nov. 9: Ayanda & Nhlanhla’s wedding

  … Seven (7) days later Photos by Lebo Ntladi   It was in 2011 during their vacation in Cape Town when Nhlanhla Moremi made a promised to marry Ayanda Magoloza in 2 years. 2013 came and Moremi finished paying … Continue reading

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