Category Archives: Women’s struggles

2019 April. 11: Makaziwe she exists

Posted on April 11, 2019 by inkanyiso2009

by Lindiwe Dhlamini  A blissful evening filled with pride, joy, warm energies and what I could call; an educational spiritual awakening. The opening of Makaziwe exhibition on the 30th of March 2019 saw the community of Tembisa and outside guests … Continue reading →

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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 →

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2015 June 7: For I love a Femme woman

Posted on July 5, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

I love and adore your femininity Take me I’m yours for Eternity The way you seduce me, the Intensity The way you sway those hips and rock those heels, the sexiness in it A love I can’t avoid its inevitable My … Continue reading →

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2015 April 27: The best of Ibhayi LGBTI Pride

Posted on May 3, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Texts and photos by Londeka ‘Siba’ Dlamini LGBTI community from various areas of Port Elizabeth gathered at Eyethu sports bar in Zwide to say no to homophobia and all the hate crimes affecting the society. The iBhayi LGBTI festival took … Continue reading →

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2015 March 5: A simple universal healing for life’s miseries

Posted on March 9, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Siba Nkumbi … seeing things as they really are! I went to Worcester for Vipassana meditation, it’s a 10day course where one disconnects from the world to learn the technique spending ten days in noble silence. The only companion … 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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2015 Jan. 9: Inkanyiso crew and friends visit Inanda FM

Posted on January 13, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Where:  Inanda 88.4 FM offices When:  9th Jan. 2015 Why:  Because it is much needed (we believe in building and maintaining queer relations) Camera used:  Blackberry Z10 Just wrapped up an uplifting tour at Inanda FM, where we met with … Continue reading →

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2014 Oct. 30: “Do you remember me?”

Posted on November 9, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

It has been two months since you passed on. There has never been a day that went by since that dreadful day that I have not thought of you. Each day that passes with tears in my eyes I think of you … Continue reading →

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2014 Oct. 29: Court Beat: Suspected lesbian killers remain behind bars

Posted on October 30, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse Sthembiso Yende made her third appearance at the Tsakane Magistrates court on October 27, facing a charge of murder. The 20-year-old is accused of fatally stabbing Phumzile Nkosi (27) a lesbian mother of two boys. Sthembiso has … Continue reading →

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2014 Oct. 15: A letter to my Mom

Posted on October 30, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Sibahle Nkumbi Sometimes I feel that we get so caught up on our same gender love and forget about where we come from… That sacred and safe space is ever forgotten. We hardly give a bunch of roses to … Continue reading →

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