Opinion: The hits and misses of Johannesburg Pride 2016
The 27th annual Johannesburg Pride was like one we’ve never seen before; controversially held within an exclusive city precinct that was dubbed an elitist and exclusionary venue. To the surprise of many, Saturday’s Melrose Arch event was a roaring success – at least based on the reaction of the thousands who turned out to celebrate […]
Malawi government applauded for also blocking Anderson’s hate church
Malawi has become the third country to reject attempts by American kill-the-gays pastor Steven Anderson to set up his church in the region. According to local media reports, government spokesperson Malison Ndau confirmed that Anderson is not welcome in Malawi because of his “hate preaching”. He explained that, “he would not be received well here.” […]
Historic Hate Crimes Bill released – proposes 3 years in jail for hate speech
The long-awaited Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill has finally been published, and allows for the jailing of those found guilty of hate speech. The bill does not make hate crimes a new standalone kind of crime, but allows for the possible hate motivation behind criminal acts to be given additional […]
Unbelievable! Now Anderson’s hate church sets its sights on Malawi
Despite being banned in Botswana and South Africa, Pastor Steven Anderson is determined to spread his church’s hate in Southern Africa. It now appears that his Faithful Word Baptist Church is planning to open a church in Malawi, a country where LGBTI bigotry has already deeply divided society. Mambaonline can reveal that a Facebook page, […]
Zanele Muholi – Making the invisible visible
Visual activist and photographer Zanele Muholi talks to Mambaonline about their work to make visible “an often invisible community”.
End of the bromance? SA’s own gay hate pastor miffed by Anderson’s deportation
South African anti-LGBT preacher Oscar Bougardt has complained about the deportation of Steven Anderson after he travelling all the way to Botswana to share their hateful views. Before he left for Gaborone, an excited Bougardt told Daily Voice at the airport that South Africa’s ban on Anderson was “an attempt of the Devil to stop […]
Shock as Soweto Pride postponed, threatened with shutdown
For the first time in its 12-year history, Soweto Pride has been postponed after the authorities threatened to shut it down. The historic Pride, located in one of South Africa’s largest and most iconic townships, was set to take place this Saturday 24 September in Meadowlands. On Tuesday, the NGO behind the event, FEW (Forum […]
Victory! Gay hate pastor Steven Anderson banned from South Africa
Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba has announced that American gay hate pastor Steven Anderson, and his followers, will not be allowed into South Africa. The historic move follows a determined campaign by LGBT activists, led primarily by GaySA Radio, to stop the preacher, who calls for the execution of gay people, from spreading his […]
The Belgrace: A gay-welcoming romantic oasis in Mpumalanga
Special occasions need to be just that: special. And when it involves your relationship, no one has time for awkwardness or being made to feel out of place. That’s exactly what you won’t get at the five star Belgrace Boutique Hotel in Mpumalanga. My husband and I were treated to a night at this decadent […]
Victory as NG Kerk lifts suspension of acceptance of gay unions
The Dutch Reformed Church (DRC), or NG Kerk, has lifted the suspension of its own decision to accept same-sex unions after it was threatened with legal action. Mambaonline has been told by the group of LGBT members who called on the church to reverse its action that the suspension was removed on Wednesday. “It is clearly […]