MAMBA BOOKS: MY ‘FUNNY’ BROTHER
My ‘Funny’ Brother, by Robin Malan, is that rare thing in South African literature: a teen novel for all ages. It’s rare in another respect: it’s a novel for all teens in which a couple of the characters happen to be gay.
CLARINSMEN MAMBA SEXIEST MAN 2012
Here they are! The hot finalists in the ClarinsMEN Mambaonline sexiest male celeb survey of 2012 have been revealed. Cast your vote and you could win great prizes. Check out the pictures and bios of the finalists and choose your favourite.
DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS AND THE LAW
You were a handsome young thing once, and now, ten years later, after helping your partner establish his business, he dumps you. So, what are your options? Attorney Coenie Kukkuk offers some legal advice.
IN CONVERSATION: LINDIWE MAZIBUKO
In her first interview with a gay publication, the DA’s Parliamentary Leader Lindiwe Mazibuko speaks exclusively with Mambaonline about hate crimes against the LGBT community, the scarcity of openly-gay politicians and her days as a self-confessed ‘fag-hag’.
OPINION: HATE CRIME – THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS AN EXCUSE, EVER
Following the recent attack on transgender students at the University of the Western Cape, constitutional expert Pierre De Vos writes about victims being on the receiving end of blame.
MAMBA SPINS
Our take on the latest releases from the newly-out Mika, Ska rockers No Doubt, Canadian newbie Carly Rae Jepsen, local flamboyant pianist Rocco de Villiers, the UK’s very own DJ Fresh, plus a unique Goodluck compilation.
COME DINE WITH ME?
Without putting too hipster a point on it, I’ve been having dinner parties since long before Come Dine With Me made them cool. It’s only relatively recently that my dinner party circuit has widened to include my gay friends.
MOTORING: JAGUAR’S PRIDE – XKR-S CONVERTIBLE
Having spent time in some or other car during the previous two Joburg Pride parades, I needed to step up my game for 2012. Enter the Jaguar XKR-S Convertible, the fastest production Jaguar the world’s seen.
OPINION: ‘GO BACK TO THE TOWNSHIPS’ – THE SHAME OF GAY SOUTH AFRICA
Respected activist Mark Heywood offers his views on the recent events at Joburg Pride and calls for the LGBT community to unite and work together to make sure freedom reigns everywhere in South Africa.
DADDY DOES DAY-CARE
Al Mackay considers the pros and cons of dating guys who are considerably younger or older than you are. Is it a power imbalance doomed to fail or a match that could benefit both guys?