‘ROMEO & JULIET’ GOES GAY
High school Shakespeare was never like this! For the first time, an all-male, gay re-interpretation of the classic love story Romeo and Juliet takes to South African stages. We spoke to the producers.
SOUTH AFRICA LEADS ON GAY RIGHTS IN UN
An African openly-gay member of parliament has spoken in support of South Africa’s new landmark resolution on violence on the basis of sexual orientation at the UN.
OLIVER HERMANUS TALKS SKOONHEID & QUEER FILM
Oliver Hermanus talks about Skoonheid, which is not only the first Afrikaans film screened at Cannes but also the winner of the 2011 Queer Palm Award.
NOT SO SUTTLE AFTER ALL
Meet Lindiwe Suttle – daughter of SA’s original talk show queen Felicia and set to be a star in her own right. She talks to Mambaonline about working with Beyoncé and her gay fans…
BOOKS: YOUNG GAY GUYS GUIDE TO SAFER SEX
A new book, giving young gay men a practical and no-holds barred guide to safer gay sex, has been published. Mambaonline talked to author Robin Malan.
GANDHI’S GAY LOVER IN SOUTH AFRICA
Controversy is raging over claims in a new book that Mahatma Gandhi fell in love with a German Jewish man while living in South Africa.
PACKING FOR MANILA: MEET FRANCOIS NEL
Just days ahead of flying to Manila to compete in the Mr Gay World pageant, Mr. Gay South Africa Francois Nel, talks to Mambaonline about his life, winning the title and if size really counts.
LOVING ACROSS THE HIV LINE
Have you ever thought about knowingly dating someone who is HIV positive when you’re negative? Your first reaction may be to head for the hills!
THE DIVA IN MISS LIRA
Some call her South Africa’s Sade, but Lira is determined to make it on her own diva path. She speaks to Mambaonline about her stunning new album and her gay fans.
ROBBIE KLAY IS THE MAN
Hunky singer Robbie Klay, who recently scooped the Pravda Vodka Mamba Sexiest Man of the Year title, sat down with us to talk about his gay fans and the controversies in his life.