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Author: Nompilo Gwala

Nompilo Gwala is the Managing Editor of MambaOnline.

Comfort Has No Gender: How Alora’s Perineal Ice Pad Is Transforming Intimate Healing for the LGBTQIA+ Community

Alora’s Perineal Ice Pad offers gentle, gender-inclusive relief for queer and trans people after surgery, intimacy, or anal discomfort.

Joy, Community and Belonging: The Johannesburg Queer Chorus

Inside the Johannesburg Queer Chorus: a vibrant LGBTQIA+ community shaping music, joy, and belonging in Joburg.

Gauteng Health Launches Dedicated Wellness Centre for LGBTQIA+ Community and Sex Workers

Gauteng Health opened a dedicated Wellness Centre for LGBTQIA+ people and sex workers, aiming to restore services lost to HIV funding cuts.

Queer Love Meets African Culture: Celebrating “Cutest Couple” Crosby Jodwana and Sean Nhlapo

From a viral wedding to facing hate, Crosby Jodwana and Sean Nhlapo’s story celebrates queer African love and culture and unwavering pride.

OP-ED: Women’s Shutdown – Being a Black Queer Woman in South Africa Is a Daily Act of Survival

Nompilo Gwala shares a raw, urgent reflection on the National Women’s Shutdown and the fight against GBV and LGBTQ+ violence in South Africa.

“No One Is Coming to Save Us”: Queer Africans Claim Their Power at We The 99 People’s Summit

Queer Africans join the We The 99 People’s Summit to demand economic justice and confront global systems harming vulnerable communities.

African Queer Voices Take Centre Stage at the C20: Q20 Declaration Unveiled in Johannesburg

A historic moment as African LGBTQIA+ activists present the first Q20 Declaration in Johannesburg, demanding global inclusion in G20 policy.

MambaOnline Readers Got An Exclusive First Look at I Wish You All The Best

MambaOnline readers got an exclusive first look at I Wish You All The Best, a moving film about queer identity and family. See the photos!

Grindr Gang Trial: Survivor Stands Firm Against Defence Crossfire

Day three of the Grindr Gang trial saw the victim standing firm under defence cross-examination, again recounting his abduction and assault.

Finding A Safe Haven: My Queer Stay at Soul Fam Hostel

Inside Soul Fam Hostel, Africa’s first LGBTQ+ hostel — a space of love, laughter, and belonging beneath Table Mountain.

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