Tag Archives: Voices

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 24: LGBT network emerges from Shell

Posted on July 26, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse After spending a year identifying, researching, reaching out, approaching, and convincing senior leaders, Linda Mayekiso succeeded in his plan to see Shell South Africa launch an LGBT network. This event was held on Tuesday, July 21 2015 … 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 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 June 19: Travelling to another country is not the same as travelling to another province

Posted on July 2, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

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 25: Christie shines @ Cafe Sør in Oslo

Posted on June 26, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

What for: Oslo Pride events Photos by Lindeka Qampi/ Inkanyiso media Camera used: Canon 6d with 50mm lens hand held In Resilience by Christie van Zyl “Dear Young Black Lesbian With Faces and Phases anew Your life has officially … Continue reading →

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2015 May 28: The last London supper

Posted on June 18, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Dalisu Ngobese So the night we came to London for had come, with hugs, smiles and kisses on both cheeks the room was filled with anticipation and nerves started to show on Zanele’s laughter. A slight uneasiness that I’ve … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 17, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

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 March 24: LGBTIQs of Kayamandi attended the book launch

Posted on May 17, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Nondi Vokwana The group was invited to attend Faces and Phases (2006-14) book launch by Zanele Muholi held at the University of Cape Town, African Gender Institute on March 24, 2015. Thirteen group members from the Silubala Safe Space, Kayamandi, … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 12, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

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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Tag Archives: Voices

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

2015 July 24: LGBT network emerges from Shell

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

2015 June 25: Christie shines @ Cafe Sør in Oslo

2015 May 28: The last London supper

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

2015 March 24: LGBTIQs of Kayamandi attended the book launch

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

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