MR. GAY SA, JASON ROGERS: THE MAMBA INTERVIEW
At the age of twenty-two, Jason Lee Rogers was crowned Mr. Gay South Africa late last year; the youngest entrant to win the title since the contest’s launch. Now, finally, we get to know more about this dynamic young man.
MOTORING: FIAT 500C 1.2 POP
Meet South Africa’s cheapest convertible. Brent Ellis drives the Fiat 500C 1.2 Pop, a small, fairly affordable and cute little car that ticks so many ‘cool’ boxes, it’s almost unbelievable.
IF BEING GAY IS A CHOICE, WHEN DID YOU CHOOSE TO BE STRAIGHT?
The recent groundbreaking gay traditional wedding of Tshepo “Cam” Modisane and Thoba Sithole in the KwaZulu-Natal town of Stanger has sent cultural and social shockwaves around the country. Delani Majola, a journalism student from the same town, shares his thoughts on the furore. Before “that wedding,” as my community has come to refer to it, […]
BREAKING: SHOCK AS JOBURG PRIDE SHUTS DOWN
The Joburg Pride Board is closing the company that has run the event for the last seven years, leaving Africa’s biggest LGBT event without organisers and facing an uncertain future.
OSCAR NOMINATED DOCCIE HEADLINES OIA 2013
The powerful Oscar nominated documentary How to Survive a Plague is one of the stellar films in the April 2013 – and possibly final – edition of the Out in Africa gay and lesbian film festival.
MAMBA SPINS
Music meister Jared Orlin reviews the latest from twink superstar Justin Bieber, new boyband The Overtones, brit songbird Emeli Sande and crooners Josh Gorban and Olly Murs, plus the Les Mis soundtrack.
THE DUO BEHIND NOH8
The two founders of the international NOH8 gay rights phenomenon were recently in Cape Town for Pride – and to add South African faces to their photographic campaign. Mambaonline’s Al Mackay got to meet Adam Bouska and Jeff Parshley.
COMING OUT FOR PARENTS
Failing to find an online guide to help parents of kids who’ve come out as gay, Dylan van Vuuren and his mom have compiled their own advice for parents who might be surprised and shaken to hear, “Mom, Dad, I’m gay”.
MOTORING: CAR OF THE YEAR 2013 ROUND-UP
Twelve of the latest and greatest cars are under scrutiny by a panel of judges for the ultimate South African motoring title. Brent Ellis takes us through the contenders for the prestigious 2013 Car of the Year competition.
STAND UP AND BE COUNTED: CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2013
The upcoming annual Cape Town Pride Festival is set to offer a plethora of activities and events to celebrate the LGBT community in the Mother City. The theme for 2013 is “stand up and be counted”.