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 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 07:52:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.11 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 In Pictures: Nostalgia Pride Picnic Celebrates Community, Queer Joy and Pride’s Grassroots Roots https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/06/nostalgia-pride-picnic-celebrates-community-queer-joy-and-prides-grassroots-roots/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/06/nostalgia-pride-picnic-celebrates-community-queer-joy-and-prides-grassroots-roots/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:41:48 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=131618 The 2026 Nostalgia Pride Picnic at Constitution Hill celebrated queer joy, inclusion and the grassroots roots of South Africa's Pride movement.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/06/nostalgia-pride-picnic-celebrates-community-queer-joy-and-prides-grassroots-roots/feed/ 0 233 Queer People Killed Worldwide: New Report Exposes Scale of Anti-LGBTIQ Violence https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/31/233-queer-people-killed-worldwide-new-report-exposes-scale-of-anti-lgbtiq-violence/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/31/233-queer-people-killed-worldwide-new-report-exposes-scale-of-anti-lgbtiq-violence/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:09:06 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=131465 A new report documents 233 killings of LGBTIQ people worldwide, including 36 in South Africa, exposing the scale of anti-LGBTQ violence.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/31/233-queer-people-killed-worldwide-new-report-exposes-scale-of-anti-lgbtiq-violence/feed/ 1 Brooklyn Masuku: Proudly Queer, Proudly Durban and Building a Future Without Limits https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/31/brooklyn-masuku-proudly-queer-proudly-durban-and-building-a-future-without-limits/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/31/brooklyn-masuku-proudly-queer-proudly-durban-and-building-a-future-without-limits/#respond Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:15:49 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=131469 Gagasi FM's Brooklyn Masuku reflects on queer visibility, self-acceptance, Pride and building a future without limits as a proud Durban LGBTQI+ professional.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/31/brooklyn-masuku-proudly-queer-proudly-durban-and-building-a-future-without-limits/feed/ 0 Justice Remains Elusive as Johannesburg ‘Grindr Gang’ Trial Postponed Again https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/28/justice-remains-elusive-as-johannesburg-grindr-gang-trial-postponed-again/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/28/justice-remains-elusive-as-johannesburg-grindr-gang-trial-postponed-again/#respond Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:55:41 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=131443 The trial of the seven Johannesburg Grindr Gang accused has been postponed to 2027, as activists raise concerns about the impact of delays on the survivor and his family.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/28/justice-remains-elusive-as-johannesburg-grindr-gang-trial-postponed-again/feed/ 0 Mambaonline Launches Mamba Bites, a New Mobile Journalism Queer News Programme https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/27/mambaonline-launches-mamba-bites-a-new-mobile-journalism-queer-news-programme/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/27/mambaonline-launches-mamba-bites-a-new-mobile-journalism-queer-news-programme/#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:51:22 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=131435 MambaOnline launches Mamba Bites, a new mobile journalism news programme sharing stories, news and issues affecting queer South Africans.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/27/mambaonline-launches-mamba-bites-a-new-mobile-journalism-queer-news-programme/feed/ 0 Intersex Awareness Day: Dorian Offrè Ntlali’s Journey From Feeling Like a “Weird Kid” to Embracing Difference https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/26/intersex-awareness-day-dorian-offre-ntlalis-journey-from-feeling-like-a-weird-kid-to-embracing-difference/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/26/intersex-awareness-day-dorian-offre-ntlalis-journey-from-feeling-like-a-weird-kid-to-embracing-difference/#respond Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:53:23 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=131413 Dorian Offrè Ntlali shares their intersex journey, childhood challenges, African spirituality and the fight for acceptance and belonging.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/26/intersex-awareness-day-dorian-offre-ntlalis-journey-from-feeling-like-a-weird-kid-to-embracing-difference/feed/ 0 How Drag Is Helping Raise Funds for People Living with HIV in Cape Town https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/23/the-resurrection-files-uses-drag-to-raise-hiv-support-funds-in-cape-town/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/23/the-resurrection-files-uses-drag-to-raise-hiv-support-funds-in-cape-town/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:31:35 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=131394 Liam Du Preez Paterson discusses how The Resurrection Files combines drag, queer activism and fundraising to support people living with HIV in Cape Town.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/23/the-resurrection-files-uses-drag-to-raise-hiv-support-funds-in-cape-town/feed/ 1 In Pictures: Die Patsy! Brought Queer Afrikaans Pride to Johannesburg https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/22/die-patsy-brings-queer-afrikaans-pride-to-johannesburg/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/22/die-patsy-brings-queer-afrikaans-pride-to-johannesburg/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:00:25 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=131332 Die Patsy! brought music, comedy and queer Afrikaans pride to Johannesburg, with Regina Blaque, Armand Joubert and DJ Lotion.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/19/family-of-eastern-cape-transgender-woman-thulani-komanisi-demands-answers-after-her-death/feed/ 0 PLUS Business Summit Calls for Greater Economic Inclusion of LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/19/plus-business-summit-calls-for-greater-economic-inclusion-of-lgbtq-entrepreneurs/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/19/plus-business-summit-calls-for-greater-economic-inclusion-of-lgbtq-entrepreneurs/#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:37:49 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=131225 The 2026 PLUS Business Summit at Discovery in Sandton called for greater procurement, funding and market access for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.

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