Joburg Fashion Week Spring / Summer 2017 Menswear gallery
Is your style on point? Fashionistas recently gathered en masse at the Mall of Africa for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg, which featured more than 40 designers presenting their 2017 Spring / Summer collections. Here’s our selection of the hottest menswear that was modelled down the catwalk.
Groups say Jon Qwelane hate speech ruling a victory for LGBTI people
The SA Human Rights Commission and the Psychological Society of South Africa have applauded the South Gauteng High Court’s hate speech judgement against Jon Qwelane. This case arose from more than 350 complaints lodged with the SAHRC in 2008 about the infamous homophobic article written by Qwelane, and published in the Sunday Sun. On Friday, the court […]
Opinion | Young, Black and Gay – Corporate South Africa’s Leviticus
As the first in the world to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation and thus elevating South Africa to being the fifth country in the world, and to date, the first and only one in Africa to legally recognise same-sex marriage the Constitution of South Africa is a very critical resource in raising gender and […]
Mamba Q&A: Cape Town’s proudly gay rising star Latheem Gabriel
Capetonian singer, musician, songwriter and LGBT activist Latheem Gabriel is determined to become a musical star – but on his own terms. The 31-year-old Mitchells Plain native was singing by age eight and composing songs by sixteen. He stands out from many other performers by wearing his views on social justice on his sleeve and incorporating them into his […]
Gay slap minister | We deserve an apology too
The assault of a woman by Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Mduduzi Manana after she called him gay smacks of homophobia – by both of those involved. Manana is accused of attacking and beating Mandisa Duma and another woman in the early hours of Sunday morning at the Cubana restaurant and cocktail lounge […]
Motoring: A Cheeky Renault Clio
The Renault Clio has been a player in its segment since first entering the local market in its second generation during the 90s. The fourth generation has just received a facelift (which Renault aficionados will refer to as the phase 2) and the subject of this review is the top of the non-RenaultSport range; the […]
Book review: Somizi’s Dominoes biography
Somizi Mhlongo’s controversial autobiography is reported to be a sell-out in many stores, but is it worth you shelling out your hard earned cash for? Love him or hate him, Mhlongo, also known as Somgaga, is a major player in South Africa’s pop-culture landscape. As an openly gay actor, choreographer, presenter, socialite, reality star and […]
Mamba Q&A: The man behind Manila Von Teez
Since coming second in last year’s SA’s Got Talent, the spectacular Manila Von Teez, performed by Veon Wentzel, has become arguably South Africa’s most high profile drag star. She’s one of a handful of local drag acts to break into the mainstream by being welcomed into the living rooms of many South Africans and winning […]
Marriage (in)equality in SA | Home Affairs Minister responds to Mambaonline
Mambaonline recently published an article about Minister of Home Affairs Hlengiwe Mkhize rejecting a call by COPE MP Deidre Carter to remove a discriminatory provision in the country’s same-sex marriage law. The controversial clause, Section 6 of the Civil Union Act, allows Home Affairs marriage officers to refuse to marry same-sex couples. The provision is […]
Mamba Books: Little poofs and queer African stories
We’re being spoiled! There’s been a spate of South African and African queer books released over the last few weeks. Here’s our overview of new LGBT-themed publications that are helping to deepen and expand our diverse community’s literary landscape. Queer Africa 2: New Stories Edited by Makhosazana Xaba and Karen Martin The follow-up to the internationally acclaimed […]