Tag Archives: Loss

2014 May 18: Behind the beautiful face you see is a lesbian who is torn into a million pieces

Posted on May 18, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Lebo Leptie Phume   Sitting in this taxi my eyes fill with tears from thinking about where I come from. Things were easy for me while my grandmother and my mother were alive, I never had to hustle because I got … Continue reading →

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2014 Jan.11: One month later after your death

Posted on February 6, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

On 2nd Jan.2014, the LGBTI community heard of the sudden passing of Brenda ‘the hustler’ Mvula. A week later, 9th Jan. 2014 a memorial service was held by friends to commemorate her life at Act Church in Midrand. The 11th Jan. … Continue reading →

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2014 Jan. 27: If I only had five minutes…

Posted on January 27, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

A poem for Brenda Mvula written by her partner Koketso Matlaweng read at the memorial service on the 9th Jan.2014. If I only had five minutes the day you passed away, I would have had time to tell you all … 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 →

Posted on July 14, 2013 by inkanyiso2009 | 5 Comments

2013 July 5: Continuous war on black lesbian bodies

Posted on July 5, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

On the 4th July 2013 the black lesbian youth of Ekurhuleni  took charge of their community as they organized an illegal march on the street of Thokoza, to protest against the ongoing trend of lesbian killings in their community. The group of … Continue reading →

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2013 Feb. 12: Mo(u)rning in the morning

Posted on February 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Charmain Carrol To pay my last respect to my partner should s/he passes on? Would I be allowed to honour her life the way that any women would to her husband. Yes we are not married, love is not … Continue reading →

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2013 Feb. 8: Mo(u)rning the loss …

Posted on February 8, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

In loving memory of Anene Booysen (17) who was brutally murdered in Bredasdorp. As I drove passed Ghandi Square at the Joburg CBD I saw a small group of activists who braved the heavy rain wearing purple t-shirts and other … Continue reading →

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2013 Feb. 6: Sisonke – What It Means to Me

Posted on February 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Sade Langa Sisonke – togetherness This word carries so much weight, at least for me.  The word, to me took a new meaning for me eight years ago.  It meant, “you don’t need to share DNA with a person … Continue reading →

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