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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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2020 July 8: Civil Society Organizations in the time of Covid19: Trans Hope-...
by Thobeka Bhengu It has been over a hundred days since the implementation of a lockdown due to the Covid–19 pandemic that has infected more than 11 million people, with fatalities over 500 000...
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