Nompilo Gwala, Author at MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/author/nompilo-gwala/ South Africa's leading LGBTQ news and community platform Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:55:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.mambaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-mamba_logo_output-32x32.png Nompilo Gwala, Author at MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/author/nompilo-gwala/ 32 32 Johannesburg Queer Chorus Celebrates “ICONS” in Tribute to Rebellion, Pride, and Cultural Revolution https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/25/johannesburg-queer-chorus-celebrates-icons-in-tribute-to-rebellion-pride-and-cultural-revolution/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/25/johannesburg-queer-chorus-celebrates-icons-in-tribute-to-rebellion-pride-and-cultural-revolution/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:46:38 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129405 Experience the Johannesburg Queer Chorus in all its glory for ICONS, a special performance on 27 June at the Roodepoort Theatre.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/25/johannesburg-queer-chorus-celebrates-icons-in-tribute-to-rebellion-pride-and-cultural-revolution/feed/ 0 Exclusive: Couple at Centre of Ngizwe Mchunu Case Welcomes Landmark Ruling as SAPS Confirms Ongoing Criminal Matter https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/24/couple-at-centre-of-ngizwe-mchunu-case-welcomes-landmark-ruling-as-saps-confirms-ongoing-criminal-matter/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/24/couple-at-centre-of-ngizwe-mchunu-case-welcomes-landmark-ruling-as-saps-confirms-ongoing-criminal-matter/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:24:11 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129390 The couple behind the Ngizwe Mchunu hate speech case speak out after a landmark LGBTQ+ ruling as their seperate criminal case continues.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/23/lgbtq-mental-health-resource-aims-to-support-conversion-therapy-survivors-in-africa/feed/ 0 “We Are Not Guests at This Table”: LGBTQ+ Sector Launches National Dialogue in South Africa https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/17/we-are-not-guests-at-this-table-lgbtq-sector-launches-national-dialogue-in-south-africa/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/17/we-are-not-guests-at-this-table-lgbtq-sector-launches-national-dialogue-in-south-africa/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:50:57 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129280 LGBTQ+ activists and government leaders gathered in Pretoria to launch a landmark National Dialogue process in South Africa.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/17/we-are-not-guests-at-this-table-lgbtq-sector-launches-national-dialogue-in-south-africa/feed/ 1 Woolworths Clarifies Decision to Disable Comments on Pride Month Posts https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/11/woolworths-clarifies-decision-to-disable-comments-on-pride-month-posts/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/11/woolworths-clarifies-decision-to-disable-comments-on-pride-month-posts/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:05:40 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129245 Woolworths has responded to questions from MambaOnline about its decision to disable comments on its Pride Month social media posts.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/11/suspect-granted-bail-in-brutal-kwakhanya-mhlanganisi-murder-case/feed/ 1 In Pictures: eThekwini Pride 2026 March and Celebration https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/10/in-pictures-ethekwini-pride-2026-march-and-celebration/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/10/in-pictures-ethekwini-pride-2026-march-and-celebration/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:14:59 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129222 Here's our collection of photos of the 2026 eThekwini Pride march and celebration where Durban marked LGBTQIA+ visibility, equality and queer joy.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/10/ethekwini-pride-united-community-in-celebration-and-solidarity/feed/ 0 eThekwini Pride Recognition Awards 2026 Honours LGBTQI+ Changemakers in Durban https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/06/ethekwini-pride-recognition-awards-2026-honours-lgbtqi-changemakers-in-durban/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/06/ethekwini-pride-recognition-awards-2026-honours-lgbtqi-changemakers-in-durban/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:29:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129119 The 2026 eThekwini Pride Awards honoured LGBTQI+ activists, leaders and allies driving change in Durban, KZN and beyond.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/06/ethekwini-pride-recognition-awards-2026-honours-lgbtqi-changemakers-in-durban/feed/ 0 Joburg Queer Scene: A Steamy Night of Queer Performance and Burlesque at Apollo’s https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/04/joburg-queer-scene-a-steamy-night-of-queer-burlesque-at-apollos/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/04/joburg-queer-scene-a-steamy-night-of-queer-burlesque-at-apollos/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:32:46 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129049 The recently opened Apollo’s Taberna et Mixtarium in Linden, Johannesburg promises to be one of the city's most exciting new queer venues.

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