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2012 June 16: Northern Cape. Kuruman we’ll never forget
… in condolences with Thapelo’s family produced for Inkanyiso camera + direction by Zanele Muholi & Justin Davy (2012) VIDEO: Thapelo’s Memorial Service 2012 July 15, Kuruman. Northern Cape
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2013 Feb. 6: Sisonke – What It Means to Me
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...
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2013 Feb. 8: Mo(u)rning the loss …
In loving memory of Anene Booysen (17) who was brutally murdered in Bredasdorp. an activist dressed up the statue of Gandhi at the Joburg CBD whilst the other one looked on As I drove passed Ghandi...
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2013 Feb. 12: Mo(u)rning in the morning
by Charmain Carrol To pay my last respect to my partner should s/he passes on? archived photo from Noxolo Nogwaza’s funeral which took place in 2011 Would I be allowed to honour her life the way that...
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2013 July 5: Continuous war on black lesbian bodies
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...
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2013 July 14: Zozo’s family silenced by ‘mourners’
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...
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2014 Jan. 5: After tears for Muntu Masombuka’s
Sfiso ‘Candice’ Nkosi, the chief mourner alongside family members at Vlakfontein cemetery… Lesiba Mothibe reports, Lindeka Qampi took photos At 9pm I was already at home, tired from attending both...
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2014 Jan. 10: Opulence at the memorial service of Brenda “the hustler”
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,...
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2014 Jan. 27: If I only had five minutes…
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...
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2014 Jan.11: One month later after your death
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...
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2014 May 18: Behind the beautiful face you see is a lesbian who is torn into...
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...
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2014 Sept. 8: Manku and her niece buried next to each other
Text by Lerato Dumse Photos by Kamo Petlele The joint funeral of lesbian activist Manku Maduwane (52) and her niece Monica Maduwane (36) was held at the Kwa-Thema Civic Hall on September 7. The two...
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2014 Oct. 30: “Do you remember me?”
It has been two months since you passed on. There has never been a day that went by since that dreadful day that I have not thought of you. Each day that passes with tears in my eyes I think of you and...
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2014 Nov. 26: Freedom…that’s all we need
We write letters into ANCient scrolls with ANCient mentalities that refuses to act now… We recite poems into dead societies with zombies in suits and big bellies.. Nobody hears us, we are in the...
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2015 June 10: ”Forgiving is costly”
by Nosipo Solundwana My laughter has turned into a frown, I can’t bare thinking about my life before and now. A lot has changed, I gave up my life to be here and thought I would be happy, but all has...
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2015 Oct. 29: She sings A New Song
Theatre performance review by Lebo Mashifane I feel the chill of “the winter rain”…no; the chills of a great performance as I become engulfed by Sibulele Gcilitshana playing the role of Thokozile in a...
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2015 Dec. 27: Qhawekazi Elihle (Memoir)
by Tinashe Wakapila Knight and shining armour come in the image of males, who are strong and powerful. These men fight and correct problems every now and again. My article is a grieving article, a...
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2016 May 25: “The mood was tense”
by Leptie Phume I remember the 25th of May was on a Saturday then, the younger me was very excited that it will be my birthday the following day and mom will come. Well that is what I was told by my...
View Article2019 Dec. 8: Farewell Mkhulu Menziwa
Farewell May Biyela a.k.a Mkhulu MENZIWA Ndabezitha, Zulu, Mageba, a maternal grandchild of Khanyile clan. A funeral service with a difference was attended by community members and Victorious...
View Article2020 July 9: Tell them…
Tell them to spend time with their loved ones. Tell them to pray more. Tell them to make amends with each other. Tell them to take their vitamins. Tell them to wear their masks. Tell them to eat...
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