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DOING THE SAMBA WITH MY EX: Is it really possible to be good friends with an ex? Al Mackay finds out when he travels to Brazil with his ex-boyfriend and his ex’s current boyfriend. Could it be a recipe for disaster?
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?
BMW’S PRIDE & JOY: Brent Ellis was unsure of what to drive in the recent Joburg Pride Parade. A sports car? A drop-top boulevard cruiser or a luxury saloon? Maybe even a nice butch off-roader? In the end he chose the latest BMW 5 Series.
HEALTH: ORAL SEX AND CANCER: Oral sex is not as safe as many of us assume it to be. Research shows that it is one of the leading causes of oro-pharyngeal cancer in men, which occurs in the mouth area.
PREY: In the midst of rumours of an online serial killer stalking gay men in Johannesburg, Bruce J. Little finds himself the victim of a dating fraudster and his own illusions and feelings of inadequacy.
MAMBA WISHES TUTU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, an outspoken and long-time defender of South Africa's gay and lesbian community, celebrated his 80th birthday on Friday.
MAMBA TECH: APPLE IPHONE 4S: Apple fans faced two major disappointments this week - the death of Steve Jobs and the launch of the iPhone 4S, instead of the highly anticipated iPhone 5. We take a look at what the 4S has to offer.
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.
SPRING AND MY FAT-ASS DIET: Allergies, buzzing bees and mating birds are not the only things that spring brings, writes Pierre Le Roux. It’s also that time of the year to look in the mirror for a reality check…
MOTORING: TOYOTA FJ CRUISER: Mambaonline’s Motoring Editor, Brent Ellis, discovers that with the introduction of the new retro-styled FJ Cruiser, for the first time, there's a cool Toyota on the local market.
OIA FILM FEST – OCTOBER EDITION: Howl, starring James Franco, is a highlight of the third and final edition of the 2011 Out In Africa (OIA) Lesbian and Gay Film Festival in Joburg and Cape Town this October.
MAMBAONLINE MARKS A DECADE: Mambaonline.com, South Africa's most-popular gay lifestyle website, reaching over 40,000 unique visitors a month, is celebrating its tenth birthday in 2011 with a revamp of its look and feel.
DURBAN GETS OWN PINK FILM FESTIVAL: Following a recent successful Pride parade, and a seeming rejuvenation of its LGBTI community, Durban will be launching its very own gay and lesbian film festival in October.
MAKE THE CIRCLE BIGGER: As gay men we are often forced to broaden and diversify our social circles, more so than many straight people do. But why then, asks Al Mackay, are we so judgmental of others?
CELEBRATING THE LEGEND OF FREDDIE MERCURY: September 5th would be gay rock icon Freddie Mercury’s 65th birthday – an occasion being celebrated around the world. We look at the music legend’s life.
UGANDA GRAPPLES WITH MSM IN HIV STRATEGY: Gay rights activists are urging authors of Uganda's new HIV/AIDS strategy to break with tradition and, for the first time, provide for programming for men who have sex with men.
A REAL BOYTJIE: MR. SOUTH AFRICA: Twenty-four-year-old Adriaan Bergh is your typical male overachiever – from sports-mad Head Boy to the current Mr. South Africa. He’s also very nice to look at. He spoke to Mambaonline.
MOTORING: AUDI A7 SPORTBACK: Brent Ellis gets to know the Audi A7 Sportback. He declares his faith in the four rings restored and names this German creation the quirkiest luxury saloon money can buy.
DEPUTY MINISTER OF POLICE APOLOGISES OVER HATE CRIMES: Suggesting growing official awareness of violence against gays and lesbians, the Deputy Minister of Police has apologised to LGBT victims at a conference on hate crimes.
THE MOVING-IN CONUNDRUM: Why do so many gay couples move in so quickly? Is it that we feel the need to prove to ourselves that we take relationships seriously? Are we lonelier? Or just more impulsive?