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2015 Aug. 9: Balancing culture and activism

Posted on August 9, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Jacqui Mseleku-Ngwane In my line of work I have seen so much abuse and injustice that happens in the name of culture. I am a dynamic Zulu woman, raised in a cosmopolitan household so different from normal Zulu households. … Continue reading →

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2015 July 7: From a broken heart

Posted on August 6, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Leptie Phume In life we fall in love more than twice and get hurt twice as much. We tell ourselves that we are better off alone, until that one person comes into the picture. Enters your life and changes your … Continue reading →

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2015 Aug. 2: Untitled

Posted on August 6, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

I bring nothing but shame to the family Dear parents, those are your words Community, society and religion clouds your judgment towards me, why do they matter?. Look beyond shame and regret then you’ll see I am a loving, caring … Continue reading →

Posted in Being, Being conscientized, Being heard, being loved, being recognized, being respected., Black Lesbian, Caring, Change, Creating awareness, Exploration, Exposure, Expression, Facing abuse and violation, Facing You, Facts, Faith, Gifted, Give, Hurt, Injustices, Matters, Molestation, On my own, Punishment, Reading, Rejection, Resentment, Sexuality, Society, Solution, Terrified, Texts, Textualizing Our Own Lives, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Young talent | Tagged Acceptance, Act, Action, Another approach is possible, Articles, beauty, Black Lesbian, Blood and flesh, community, curse, Experience, Family, Feelings, Friendships, Homosexuality, Human beings, human rights, Inkanyiso media, Life, Mpumalanga, Voices, Words, Writing is a Right | Leave a comment

2015 July 31: Lihle Sokhela’s killer shows no remorse

Posted on August 1, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Text and photos by Lerato Dumse It was a bittersweet moment when Thabo Molefe (47) was sentenced to a concurrent 22 years for murder and 12 years for raping Lihle Sokhela (28). Sokhela was a black lesbian from Daveyton. There … Continue reading →

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2015 July 7: A meeting of minds

Posted on July 20, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Report from Yithi Laba conference by Kopano Sibeko Photos by Lindeka Qampi & Zanele Muholi They say two heads are better than one; I say they are only better if they are functional. Yithi Laba conference proved to be the … Continue reading →

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2015 July 2: My return to school

Posted on July 20, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Thembela ‘Terra’ Dick My heart was beating so fast, I was nervous and scared. Maybe its because it has been so long since the last time I was a registered student. Since dropping out of school, it has been … Continue reading →

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2015 July 18: Photographs, writing and poetry remain as powerful reminders

Posted on July 20, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse Hearing about someone’s passing forces you to reflect on that person’s life. We remember the role they played and lessons they leave behind. Then we search for reminders that will serve as permanent reminiscing tools. It was … Continue reading →

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2015 July 7: A month later after Yithi Laba conference

Posted on July 15, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Photo Album Where: Women’s Jail, Braamfontein, Johannesburg Photos by Lindeka Qampi & Zanele Muholi Videographers: Mzonke Madotyeni & Phumlani Mdlalose Camera used: Canon 6d … Continue reading →

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2015 July 8: Reflections of co-organising an exhibition

Posted on July 12, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Collen Mfazwe I always thought that artists give orders to the gallery and brief them on what they want to see on the day of the exhibition. Well, I have learned that its not like that, as an artist, … Continue reading →

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2015 June 30: “How it felt to be touched and caressed by the one you love”

Posted on July 7, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Shirley Ndaba (Hendricks) There I was at the tender age of 10 years, nothing seemed abnormal about me. I loved playing with dolls, I would play children’s games with girlfriends and boyfriends. I never thought I was any different … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Feelings

2015 July 7: From a broken heart

2015 Aug. 2: Untitled

2015 July 31: Lihle Sokhela’s killer shows no remorse

2015 July 2: My return to school

2015 July 18: Photographs, writing and poetry remain as powerful reminders

2015 July 8: Reflections of co-organising an exhibition

2015 June 30: “How it felt to be touched and caressed by the one you love”

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