Tag Archives: Friendships

2015 Oct. 18: “I reminisce about her”

by Balekane “TK” Moloi As a 27 year old woman growing up in the dusty streets of Duduza, a small township in the eastern wing of Johannesburg, just outside Mpumalanga province. I had a life some would say was an … Continue reading

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2015 Oct. 11: Continental African crew on last day of Fire & Ink conference

Photo by Lerato Dumse What:  2015 Fire & Ink Theme:  Witness Where:  Detroit, US Camera used:  Canon 600d with 60mm lens @ f2.8   More on Fire & Ink http://2015.fireandink.org/  

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2015 Oct. 6: So Proud of Soweto Pride

Photo album I by Lindeka Qampi for Inkanyiso When:  26th Sept. 2015 Where:  Meadowlands, Zone 2 Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa                                         … Continue reading

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South African Visual Activism opens eyes in Liverpool

by Lerato Dumse It was exciting to witness the opening of Zanele Muholi’s Vukani exhibition, at Open Eye Gallery, in Liverpool UK. Three gallery rooms are currently occupied by Muholi’s photographs and documentaries on a show which opened on September 17, … Continue reading

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2015 Sept. 8: Faces and Phases presented at Hasselblad Foundation

by Lerato Dumse We departed from a sunny and humid Syracuse, New York in the USA on the last day of August 2015. Zanele Muholi was selected as an Artist-In-Residence, a month long stay as part of Light Work AIR. … Continue reading

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2015 Sept. 12: ‘2015, the year of breaking my silence’

by Christie van Zyl This year was my first time attending Mbokodo awards ‘Celebrating Women in the Arts’. Ang’zange nga kuzwa ukubumbana kwabantu besifazane kanje. (I have never experienced a solidarity of women so strongly before) Our mission for the … Continue reading

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2015 Sept. 11: Ubuntu bam’

by Noluntu Makalima Who is Noluntu they ask, Noluntu is a universal being who embraces the true spirit of the name “Ubuntu”, meaning the love of all humanity. The name favours the spirit of unity at all times.  Noluntu validates … Continue reading

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2015 Sept. 10: Muholi in Malmö

As one of the highlights for the Malmö Foto Biennal 2015, talented South African Artivist Zanele Muholi, will open the 10-day event. Muholi will be exhibiting her award-winning series, Faces and Phases, as well as her menstrual art. 234 black … Continue reading

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2015 Sept. 1: Mr & Miss LGBTI Daveyton 2015

by Sicka ‘Sharon’ Mthunzi What a “turn up” as we say when an event is supported by many. People came in all shapes and sizes, from the ladies in their gorgeous dresses to the gentleman with their smart casual wear. … Continue reading

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2015 Aug. 14: A football match like no other

Text by Siba Nkumbi Photos by Lindeka Qampi Let me begin this one with a question: Why is it that in the history of South African women’s football, in fact women’s sports, we still have male coaches? Show me a … Continue reading

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