Cape Town’s Prison Fetish party gallery

December saw the launch of a new series of gay circuit parties in Cape Town, right in the midst of the tourist season. Organised by Hercules Dynamix, the Prison Fetish party took place at The Side Show on 29 December. And what a bash it was! The event featured aerial acrobatics by Cape Town aerial […]
The 21 most-popular gay entertainment stories of 2014

Celebs, scandals, wacky videos and, of course, lots of male flesh. Here are Mambaonline’s most-popular gay entertainment stories of 2014, as chosen by our site visitors. We’ve ranked these top 21 articles from least to most-read. It’s a chance to revisit the entertainment news that grabbed the attention of South Africa’s gay community in the last year. […]
The 21 most-popular gay news stories of 2014

Here they are – the most popular gay news stories of 2014, as decided by you. We’ve ranked these top 21 articles from least to most-read. See if you missed out on what really caught the South African gay community’s interest in the last year. 21. UGANDAN LGBTI RIGHTS ACTIVIST IN O.R. TAMBO DRAMA South […]
Q&A: DJ ADAM TURNER

Gorgeous UK DJ Adam Turner will be entertaining the Mother City’s gay party crowd on New Year’s Eve with an Ibiza themed bash at Crew in Napier Street in De Waterkant. This sultry spin-meister holds residencies at some of London’s most exciting venues, including the world famous Heaven, Circa, Century Club and Room Service. Having […]
MCQP Royal Navy Gallery 2

Thousands recently stepped out in their finest Royal Navy best for Cape Town’s Mother City Queer Project (MCQP) costume mega party at the regal City Hall and Grand Parade. Here’s our second gallery of the iconic event’s 21st anniversary bash, courtesy of Mamba photographer Joffree Hyman. [Check out the FIRST MCQP Royal Navy gallery here]
MCQP Royal Navy Gallery 1

Thousands recently stepped out in their finest Royal Navy best for Cape Town’s Mother City Queer Project (MCQP) costume mega party at the regal City Hall and Grand Parade. Here’s our first gallery of the iconic event’s 21st anniversary bash, courtesy of Mamba photographer Joffree Hyman. [Check out the SECOND MCQP Royal Navy gallery here]
Living in this lonely cage

Who among us dwells within a lonely cage? Who has the courage to recognise this fact – often dismissed as too sad to acknowledge? Something that’s seen to be so in conflict with the jubilation of the festive season. I am a single gay man who finds nothing to celebrate about Christmas, not only because […]
Simply Blue 2014 pageants party gallery

Simply Blue, one of Joburg’s longest-running gay clubs, recently hosted its annual and much-anticipated Mr and Miss Simply Blue pageants and after-parties. Muzi Zuma took home the Miss Simply Blue crown while Eldrid (aka Mr Carter) won the Mr Simply Blue title. Check out the pics below.
Bears come out to play! BearFest 2014 gallery

Bears, cubs, otters, chubs and wolves came out to play from all corners of South Africa at the recent BearFest at Funny Farm Lodge, just outside of Pretoria. Set to become an annual event, it was a celebration of manly goodness and furry fun in the sun. Danie Nickey Bornman and Riaan Jacobs took these […]
16 Days of Lip Service

When friends and family ask why I am busier than usual, my response is rather morose and bitter: “Sixteen Days of lip service keeps me super busy.” Spammed with emails, phone rings off the hook-the media suddenly cares about gender-based violence and gender equality. Governments’ speeches, which have begun to echo the sluggish monotony of […]