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DEMAND JUSTICE FOR NEW GAY MURDER VICTIM: A new, mysterious murder in Gauteng, this time of well-known gay activist and television presenter Jason Wessenaar, has come to light, with friends and family demanding that action be taken to ensure that justice is done.

INTERVIEW: LANCE WEYER, MR. GAY SOUTH AFRICA 2011: Mambaonline got to know more about the newly crowned Mr. Gay South Africa Lance Weyer who serves as a DA councillor in the Eastern Cape.

HIV: WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOURSELF: Back in 1988, when the world marked the first World Aids Day, the prospect of HIV infection was frightening. Today, there are more options than ever available to give you additional power to tackle the HI virus.

MAMBA BOOKS: SECRETS MAKE YOU SICK: Most biographies are written by public figures. So who the hell is Trevor Kleinhans? And why has this 49-year-old gay Durbanite written a biography that he thinks you should read?

THE BATTLE AGAINST TRANSPHOBIA: The 221 murder victims of transphobic violence in the last year were remembered around the world on 20 November, the 13th Transgender Day of Remembrance. So how are trans people faring in South Africa?

NO ORDINARY CHARLIE: He's gorgeous, multi-talented and openly gay. Meet Charlie David, the Canadian-born actor who's been making a splash in the movie Judas Kiss, being screened at the Durban Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.

THE HIV MORNING-AFTER PILL?: Many of us have had at least one risky sexual experience that we feared might have exposed us to HIV. Wouldn't it be great if we could simply pop a pill or two to solve the problem?

CAN THE GAP BE BRIDGED?: As Joburg prepared to celebrate Pride this week, an esteemed panel discussed the gap between our constitutional rights and the reality experienced by LGBTI people. The results made me question if this chasm can be bridged.

HOW TO ADD YEARS TO YOUR LIFE: We've been told we should test regularly for HIV, although many of us don't. But did you know that if you are HIV positive, knowing earlier rather than later could literally add years to your life?

REVIEW: SKOONHEID: This is no Leon Schuster movie: Skoonheid is an insightful and extremely well-made film, confirming that South African film really has come of age.