Category Archives: Writing is a Right

2013 Sept. 21: Hate crime case solved after 4 years

Posted on September 21, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

                      by Lerato Dumse A wolf in sheep’s skin, Anele Mhlawuli (24) lured a young woman into a trap with the aim of proving a point to her. She opened a … Continue reading →

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2013 Sept. 19: The killing of Mandisa was immoral and uncalled for

Posted on September 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Charmain Carrol Today marks exactly a year and seventeen (17) days since Mandisa Mbambo was laid to rest in iNanda Township, Durban in KwaZulu Natal. One might wonder what the relevance of this information is and if it is of … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 31: Best mark followed by death news

Posted on September 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Collen Mfazwe The month of August has to be a very challenging yet exciting time in my life. I lost my grandmother on the 17th Aug. 2013 and 5 days later I was given my final results for my foundation … Continue reading →

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2013 September 1: Bafake umfaniswano omama nobab’ umfundisi

Posted on September 6, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Londeka Dlamini Bekukuhle ngendlela eyisimangaliso enkonzweni yase VMCI izolo sibavakashele siyithimba leNkanyiso. Uma kuyiSonto lokuqala enyangeni bafaka umfaniswano, izinsizwa nobaba ababizwa ngensika bafaka amabhulukwe amnyama, amahembe amhlophe kanye nontanjana obomvu kanti omama kanye nezintombi bafaka iziketi ezimnyama kanye nebhantshi … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 31: Black Lesbian Visual Activist wins Mbokodo award

Posted on September 3, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Kopano Sibeko For any stereotypical person who is a South African,when you see the word iMbokodo you’ll think a straight/ hetero woman with children or a married woman with/out children. It is a myth of course because there are … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 24: Queer Africa Book launch…here comes the pessimist!!!

Posted on August 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Jeremiah Sepotokele 2013 Aug. 17:  Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA) and MaThoko’s Books launched Queer Africa at the University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein. Queer Africa is a collection of short fiction written by talented writers on queer … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 22: Am exactly where I’m supposed to be

Posted on August 23, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Amogelang Senokwane My name is Amogelang Precious Senokwane, the only daughter of the late Dimakatso Senokoane and Ralebese Ruiter. I was born on the 3rd March, 1987 at Hoopstad Hospital in Free State (FS). I was raised in Hertzogville … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 22: I Spoke to My Heart…

Posted on August 22, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

I spoke to my heart told him of the imaginable tales of sadness and frustration… Emphasised that his desires are fictious nonsense that will never reach the ears of God… Whispered that he shall seek and hopelessly will never find … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 12: Sizakele and Salome’s commemoration hit a slump

Posted on August 21, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Majola and Olive Legobye Meadowlands, Soweto. Johannesburg Braving hard rain, Olive Legobye‪ and Inkanyiso productions made their way to the meadowlands police station on Friday the 9th of August 2013. They found a group of +- 30 men … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 20: Lesbian Activist Survives Stabbing

Posted on August 20, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Report by Thekwane Bongi Mpisholo 14th Aug. 2013: Johannesburg A black lesbian activist aged 26 was attacked and stabbed by one of the elderly men in her neighbourhood, in her township of Vosloorus. The incident occurred five days after National … Continue reading →

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