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South African Parents Unite in Johannesburg to Drive LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Across Southern Africa

Parents unite in Braamfontein as PFSAQ and SAPFAN push family-led LGBTQIA+ advocacy, highlighting intersex rights and regional challenges.

Campaign for Cape Town’s Sandy Bay to Be Officially Recognised as Nudist Beach

There are calls for Sandy Bay in Cape Town, known internationally as a gay meeting spot, to be officially recognised as a nudist beach.

Opinion: From Apartheid to Now—The Unfinished Work of Rights, Community, and Inclusion

From apartheid to today, Medusa Iro explores how exclusion, inequality and survival shape queer community and belonging in South Africa.

Beyond Visibility: Why LGBTI Entrepreneurs Are Still Locked Out of South Africa’s Economy

Despite legal equality, many LGBTI entrepreneurs in South Africa remain excluded from corporate supply chains and funding, sparking calls for real economic inclusion.

South Africa Mourns Queer Icon Soli Philander, Trailblazing Performer and Activist

Tributes pour in after the death of Soli Philander, a trailblazing queer performer, TV presenter and advocate for marginalised communities.

In Pictures: Cape Town Pride Mardi Gras 2026

The Cape Town Pride Mardi Gras 2026 closed the city's Pride month in glittering style in Green Point. View photos of the celebration here.

Cape Town Pride 2026: Protest, Pride, and Celebration in the Mother City

Cape Town Pride 2026 combined celebration and protest, as activists highlighted hate crimes, religious inclusion and the N2 wall.

In Pictures: Cape Town Pride Parade 2026 – Colour, Purpose, and Power

The Cape Town Pride Parade 2026 united celebration and protest while honouring queer lives lost. View the exclusive photos!

Write the Next 25: MambaOnline Calls on You to Help Secure its Future

For 25 years, MambaOnline has amplified LGBTQ+ voices. Now it asks the community to help secure independent queer journalism.

MambaOnline Celebrates 25 Years of Amplifying LGBTIQA+ Voices in South Africa

South Africa’s leading LGBTIQA+ news platform MambaOnline is celebrating 25 years of queer storytelling, activism and community impact.

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