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2015 June 19: Travelling to another country is not the same as travelling to another province

by Collen Mfazwe It is everyone’s dream to travel internationally and not everyone gets that chance. I happen to be a lucky fish in the sea, by getting the opportunity to travel abroad. Nothing beats hard work and pushing yourself, … Continue reading

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2015 June 28: Beauties from Faces celebrating their Phases

Where:  Durban, South Africa Being a woman is more to it than being a pretty face or have gorgeous make up that covers blemishes and pimples but it is about mostly the amount of struggle, trials and tribulations that one … Continue reading

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2015 May 19: “I wasn’t comfortable with the one before”

I am Nondi Nomkhita Ntombehlanga Mamntambo Vokwana born Nondi Cungwa on the 30th October 1981.  I’m what they would call a bastard child, my parents Zikisa Vokwana and Xoliswa Cungwa were both in High School when they had me. My mother was in grade 11 … Continue reading

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2015 April 28: New York diaries I – Lion King seen

Text by Thembela Terra Dick Photos by Muholi On Tuesday morning I woke up knowing that I will go to see the Lion King show at Times Square (TS). First I had to go with Bab’ Muholi to Brooklyn Museum for … Continue reading

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2015 April 26: Proud African Lesbians Weds

Text by Lerato Dumse Photos by Lindeka Qampi The beauty of African culture, dance, colours and clothing was in full display when Javas and Mashadi Ndlovu hosted their traditional wedding on April 25. The newly weds shared their special day … Continue reading

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2015 April 6: VMCI Baptism at 2015 Easters in Durban

Photo Album by Zanele Muholi/ Inkanyiso                                                         Previous links   2015 Feb. 16: … Continue reading

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2015 April 25: Photos from Javas & Mashadi’s traditional wedding

by Collen Mfazwe The newly weds, Mashadi & Javas Ndlovu in Soweto.         From L-R:  Sphilile Moshebi, Nombulelo Aphiwe Zwane, Hloni “Funda’” Besten, Phumla Ngqwaru, Sibongile “Spomza” Dlomo, Kgakgamatso “Stompie” Moqwaia, Thembi “Gashu” Nyoka, Prudence “ipod” Pule, … Continue reading

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2015 April 25: The DBPP exhibition @Photographers Gallery – Part II

by TPGallery Photographer                       Related links   Brooklyn Museum presents photographer Zanele Muholi’s Isibonelo/Evidence   and Exhibitions: Zanele Muholi Isibonelo/Evidence   and Pride and prejudice: How Zanele Muholi documents South … Continue reading

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2015 Mar. 28: When Faces Meet

Photo Album by Lindeka Qampi, Zanele Muholi & Terra Dick Where:  Khayelitsha, Cape Town Featuring:  Faces and Phases participants     Faces and Phases participants L-R:  Nosiphiwo Kulati, Ntando Magaga and Muholi   Back row L-R:  Siya Kolela, Ntombozuko ‘Nzura’ … Continue reading

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2015 March 26: Four generations of black lesbians at the Faces and Phases book launch

Photo Album Photos by Oyi Ndzuzo, SlyPod, Lindeka Qampi, Mannya and Terra Dick. Location:  African Gender Institute, University of Cape Town.                           The panelist of Four generations of … Continue reading

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