South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: October 2025
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in October 2025, compiled by MambaOnline.
Will High Costs Exclude Key Voices From Africa’s Biggest LGBTIQ+ Summit?
Concerns grow as high fees for the Pan Africa ILGA Conference may exclude key LGBTIQ+ voices across Africa amid severe funding cuts.
Craig Lucas on Sobriety, Queerness and Reinvention: “I’m More Myself Than Ever”
Singer Craig Lucas speaks candidly about addiction, healing, masculinity and his bold new queer EP in this powerful MambaOnline interview.
Nelson Mandela Bay Pride Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Visibility and Joy
Nelson Mandela Bay Pride 2025 brought together members of the LGBTQIA+ community in a celebration of visibility, resilience and joy.
How Common are Same-Sex Unions in South Africa? We Found Out
Study finds that cohabiting same-sex couples are about as common in South Africa as in other countries where same-sex unions are also legal.
Number of LGBTQ Characters on TV and Streaming Set for Dramatic Drop-Off
Nearly half of LGBTQ TV and streaming characters are set to disappear as show cancellations surge, raising alarms about queer visibility.
African Queer Voices Take Centre Stage at the C20: Q20 Declaration Unveiled in Johannesburg
A historic moment as African LGBTQIA+ activists present the first Q20 Declaration in Johannesburg, demanding global inclusion in G20 policy.
Nine Months Without Justice in the Imam Muhsin Hendricks Assassination
Nine months after the murder of Imam Muhsin Hendricks, his Al-Ghurbaah Foundation voices frustration over SAPS’s silence and lack of action.
MambaOnline Readers Got An Exclusive First Look at I Wish You All The Best
MambaOnline readers got an exclusive first look at I Wish You All The Best, a moving film about queer identity and family. See the photos!
Four Years On: Gay Man’s Family Hopes for Justice in Suspected Hate Crime Murder
After four years of heartbreak, the family of gay man Zimasile Shabangu hopes for justice as his murder trial begins in Johannesburg.