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2014 Sept. 8: Manku and her niece buried next to each other

Posted on September 11, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Text by Lerato Dumse Photos by Kamo Petlele The joint funeral of lesbian activist Manku Maduwane (52) and her niece Monica Maduwane (36) was held at the Kwa-Thema Civic Hall on September 7. The two women passed away on September … Continue reading →

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2014 March 13: SA Black Lesbian invades San Francisco

Posted on March 15, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

… that is Selaelo ‘Sly’ Mannya sharing knowledge with Lyric SF LGBT Youth. Last night I met a group of students ranging between ages 14 to 18. They are part of a collective called The Lyric SF Youth , which … Continue reading →

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2014 Feb.8: Mixed emotions at Miss Valentine 2014 in Daveyton

Posted on February 19, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Yaya Mavundla February is known to be a month of love around the globe, but in Daveyton on Friday, 7th February 2014 it wasn’t the case. Lesiba Mothibe hosted the annual pageant Miss Valentine at Two Tone Lounge in … Continue reading →

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2014 Jan. 10: Fighting on arrival

Posted on January 22, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  by Donna A M Smith   Johannesburg, April 17, 2013 Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW), the black lesbian organisation I co-founded with my former partner, Zanele Muholi, in 2002, celebrated its 10th Anniversary last year. I was … Continue reading →

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2014 Jan. 10: Opulence at the memorial service of Brenda “the hustler”

Posted on January 11, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Jeremiah Sepotokele, Lesiba Mothibe & Yaya Mavundla It is Thursday, 9th January 2013, when Inkanyiso crew attended Brenda Nonceba Mvula’s memorial service at Acts Christian Church in Midrand, Johannesburg. Although the Memorial Service was scheduled for 11h00 but started … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 8, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  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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text by Lerato Dumse photos by Thekwane Bongi Mphisholo “I’m disappointed with men, instead of protecting women, we are the ones abusing them with our hands and taking advantage of them. Don’t forget us Dudu, because we loved you and … Continue reading →

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2013 Feb. 15: Quotes

Posted on February 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Extracted from our South African poet, Sindiwe Magona in her poem “Why I Write” from her book Please, Take Photographs: I write to leave footprints To say: I have been Have lived This is who I am Who I was … Continue reading →

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2013 Feb. 12: A dildo is not a man; it’s a fantastic toy…

Posted on February 12, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale “Lesbians who like to use strap-on dildos, secretly sleeps with man!” This kind of statement I hear frequently in black lesbian spaces, when they talk about sex. So yesterday while we were having a meeting with a group … Continue reading →

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2013 Feb. 11: I almost wished

Posted on February 11, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Ntsiki Cassie Dlamini I almost wished I could start all over again. Go back to my first day and draw my first breath. To my early months and attempt my first steps. To my childhood era and make new … Continue reading →

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