Community Archives - MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/category/community/ South Africa's leading LGBTQ news and community platform Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:59:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.6 https://www.mambaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-mamba_logo_output-32x32.png Community Archives - MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/category/community/ 32 32 Apollo’s: The Johannesburg Venue Where Great Food Meets Queer Community https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/08/07/apollos-the-johannesburg-venue-where-great-food-meets-queer-community/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/08/07/apollos-the-johannesburg-venue-where-great-food-meets-queer-community/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:18:44 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=130121 Apollo's in Linden is becoming a welcoming LGBTQ+ community hub in Johannesburg with great food, drag, live entertainment and inclusive events.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/08/07/apollos-the-johannesburg-venue-where-great-food-meets-queer-community/feed/ 0 South Africa’s Steve Letsike Honoured with International Pride Award at WorldPride https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/08/05/south-africas-steve-letsike-honoured-with-international-pride-award-at-worldpride/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/08/05/south-africas-steve-letsike-honoured-with-international-pride-award-at-worldpride/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:59:14 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=130085 South Africa's Steve Letsike was honoured at WorldPride Amsterdam with an International Pride Award for advancing LGBTIQ+ equality.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/08/05/south-africas-steve-letsike-honoured-with-international-pride-award-at-worldpride/feed/ 0 In Pictures: Amsterdam’s Seniors WorldPride Celebration Will Warm Your Heart https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/31/in-pictures-amsterdams-seniors-worldpride-celebration-will-warm-your-heart/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/31/in-pictures-amsterdams-seniors-worldpride-celebration-will-warm-your-heart/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:23:15 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129889 Exclusive photos from Amsterdam WorldPride's Seniors Pride Concert celebrating LGBTQ+ elders, pioneers, music, community and Pride.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/31/in-pictures-amsterdams-seniors-worldpride-celebration-will-warm-your-heart/feed/ 0 “I Have Come Home”: Akani Shimange Begins a New Chapter as Iranti Executive Director https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/21/i-have-come-home-akani-shimange-begins-a-new-chapter-as-iranti-executive-director/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/21/i-have-come-home-akani-shimange-begins-a-new-chapter-as-iranti-executive-director/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:23:25 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129753 Meet queer human rights organisation Iranti's new Executive Director, Akani Shimange, who shares their vision for LGBTQIA+ rights and storytelling in Africa.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/21/i-have-come-home-akani-shimange-begins-a-new-chapter-as-iranti-executive-director/feed/ 0 ‘You Belong Here’: Inside the Campaign Helping LGBTQIA+ Students Feel Safe at TVET Colleges https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/21/you-belong-here-inside-the-campaign-helping-lgbtqia-students-feel-safe-at-tvet-colleges/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/21/you-belong-here-inside-the-campaign-helping-lgbtqia-students-feel-safe-at-tvet-colleges/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:11:18 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129747 Colour Me Foundation's LGBTQIA+ campaign is helping TVET students across North West feel safer, seen and supported on campus.

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