Censorship in SA | Protesters block screenings of ‘Inxeba’
The executive producer of Inxeba has responded to the unprecedented protests that have led to cancellations of the film’s screenings around the country. News of the demonstrations and threats of violence first emerged from Port Elizabeth, where Herald Live reported that 30 to 50 people protested outside the Walmer Park shopping centre cinema. The venue initially […]
Zambia | Police are hunting down a ‘lesbian couple’
Police in Zambia have called on the public to assist in tracking down and arresting two women said to be in a lesbian relationship. It appears that the authorities launched the which-hunt after a homophobic “online journalist” posted images of the alleged couple on Facebook. According to local media, Chanda John Chimba has been using […]
Inxeba (The Wound): The Mamba Review
The most talked about South African film of the past year is finally here. More than 12 months after it premiered at the Sundance Film festival and went on to win 19 awards around the world, Inxeba (The Wound) is in local cinemas. And it’s about time. Apart from the controversy and hype, the isiXhosa-language […]