Category Archives: Writing is a Right

2013 July 17: Inkanyiso nominated for the 2013 Visible Award

Posted on July 18, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale Inkanyiso Productions has been nominated for the 2013 Visible Awards. The awards are an international production award devoted to art work in the social sphere. These awards aims to produce and sustain socially engaged artistic practices in … Continue reading →

Posted in Baitiri Lumka Seleka; Charmain Carrol; Kopano Sibeko; Maureen Velile Majola; Lesego Tlhwale; Lerato Dumse; Nation Mokoena; Nqobile Zungu; Rene Mathibe; Zanele Muholi, Connections, Contributors, Crea(c)tive senses, Creating awareness, Creative Writing, Evidence, Exposure, Readings, South Africa, Writing is a Right | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

2013 July 16: Mo(u)rning in progress @ 26

Posted on July 17, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Where: Thokoza township, Johannesburg What: Three (3) days after Duduzile Zozo’s burial When: 16/07/2013 How many: 24 participants excluding taxi drivers. Who: Mostly black lesbians and gays… Camera used:  Canon 6D with zoom lens EF-S 85 mm lens  1:1.8 Previous by/ featuring … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Lesbians, Community, Community Mobilizing, Fear, Johannesburg, Lack of Resources, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Life Stories, murdered, Our lives in the picture, Photo album, Poverty, Power of the Voice, Professional black lesbians in South Africa, Rape, Records and histories, SA mainstream media, South Africa, Townships, Victims, Violence, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Where & Who is Justice?, Women who have sex with Women, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

2013 July 15: The virus has become a silent relative

Posted on July 15, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Kopano Sibeko “It’s amazing how the death of someone can also be a blessing” shares Thembela ‘Terra’ Dick. She walks me on a tale of how her sister, Thembi Ngubane’s memorial service was the day her life really started. … Continue reading →

Posted in Connections, Crea(c)tive senses, Creating awareness, Expression, Family, HiV/AIDS in South Africa, Open relationships, Paris, Portrait, Power of the Voice, Professional black lesbians in South Africa, ReClaim Your Activism, South Africa, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women who have sex with Women, Writing is a Right, Zanele Muholi | Tagged , , , , , | 18 Comments

2013 July 10: Chaotic memorial service for Duduzile

Posted on July 12, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Texts by Kopano Sibeko and Lesego Tlhwale Photos by Zanele Muholi Duduzile is a Nguni name which means comfort. It is a pity that instead of the deceased family getting the support and comfort they needed from concerned citizens, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Archived memories, As we are, Collaborations, Collectivism, Evidence, Exposure, Family support, Fear, Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW), Inkanyiso media, Lack of Resources, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, murdered, Our lives in the picture, Poverty, Power of the Voice, Professional black lesbians in South Africa, ReClaim Your Activism, Records and histories, Relationships, South Africa, Victims, Violence, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged , , , , , | 21 Comments

2013 July 10: When brutally killed, Dudu was stripped every ounce of her dignity

Posted on July 10, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Thekwane Bongi Mpisholo Time                    :   7 am Day                       :  Sunday Date               … Continue reading →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Creating awareness, Creative Writing, Crime rate, Evidence, Family, Fear, Homosexuality, Hurt, Inkanyiso media, Records and histories, Visual history, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Where & Who is Justice?, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged , | 12 Comments

2013 July 9: “A struggling artist”

Posted on July 9, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Andiswa Dlamini Sitting on a chair, with the spotlight on me, ambient music softly playing in the background, the music stops as soon as I start to speak. Hi. I am an artist And you know you can’t always … Continue reading →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Art Activism in South Africa, Crea(c)tive senses, Power of the Voice, We Are You, We Care, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged | 1 Comment

2013 June 29: Femininity in the lesbian community is stigmatized

Posted on July 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Kopano Sibeko According to the most feminine lesbians, coming out as a lesbian is never easy because, ‘Fem lesbians’ as titled are frequently questioned about their sexuality because of the way they present themselves. It has become rather a … Continue reading →

Posted in Power of the Voice, ReClaim Your Activism, Relationships, South Africa, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged | 4 Comments

2013 July 7: Trouble Soul

Posted on July 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Velile Majola drafted on 24.03.2013 Today I was looking at my pictures from my childhood. I realised how much I’ve changed and how I remained the same. I saw a lot of pictures of me that I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing, Expression, Family support, Hope, Power of the Voice, Records and histories, Relationships, South Africa, Visual history, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Writing is a Right | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

2013 July 4: Statistically speaking

Posted on July 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse Looking at statistics, it seems like I’m more likely to become a hate/crime victim than get a job. According to the results from the 2011 census, conducted by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the country experienced a … Continue reading →

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2013 July 3: Another fucked up case

Posted on July 3, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

A planned murder PG 18SNLV by Andiswa Dlamini Tell me how can I celebrate my Pride? How can I march? How can I celebrate same sex marriages? How can I love? How can I be happy about liberal laws that … Continue reading →

Posted in Crea(c)tive senses, Creative Writing, Gender naming, Homosexuality, Inkanyiso media, Johannesburg, murdered, Our lives in the picture, Queer visibility, Questioning, South Africa, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged , , , , , | 28 Comments