Cape Town, 11 June 2014 A photogallery on the Critically Queer exhibition curated by Jabu Pereira from Iranti, and the colloquium on the crisis in Africa, curated by Dr Zethu Matebeni from Huma, UCT. Neo Musangi performed at the Jammie Stairs at UCT. Their performance is titled, Killing The Dead. Neo Musangi writes on the…
South Africa, 26 May 2015 On 20 May 2015, in the Potchestroom High Court, Judge Kruger, stated that Disebo’s perpetrator showed no remorse to the heinous crime he committed. Sexual orientation must be protected and that hate crimes such as these can’t be condoned within South Africa’s democracy. Iranti followed this case from the beginning…
Hundreds of Daveyton residents enjoy the flash-mob. Photo by: Ayanda Msiza South Africa, 21 May 2015 Uthingo – The Rainbow held a successful flash mob and dance event at the Daveyton Mall on Sunday 17 May. The street theatre group, Joint Minds, performed ‘Un-tag me’, in-front of 100s of people outside the mall. Our…
Johannesburg, 19 May 2015 On Monday 18 May, Emilia Potenza, the Chairperson of the Iranti Board signed the formal contract in the presence of Roeland van der Geer, the Ambassador of the EU Delegation to South Africa. Iranti is one of three organisations in South Africa to have been awarded an EU grant under the…
South Africa, 13 May 2015 Disebo Makau, a 24 year old lesbian woman was brutally murdered in Ventersdorp, North West province in August 2014. Pule Stoffel Botlhokwane will stand trail at the Klerksdorp High Court from 18-22 May 2015. Click here to read the press release and click here to listen to the podcast.
South Africa, 13 May 2015 VIDEO. Young Lesbian, Gay and Transgender learners face discrimination at South African schools. They further face discrimination at their homes, in public space, and all this affects how young learners relate to wellness, self-esteem and safety. Iranti is hosting a national campaign addressing how school uniforms are used by teachers…
South Africa, 13 May 2015 VIDEO. Disebo ‘Gift’ Makau a young lesbian from Ventersdorp, North West province of SA was raped and murdered because of her sexual orientation. Iranti along with FEW, and LGBTI groups in the town has advocated for justice to served. This story is about the love and loss families and loved…
Disebo Makau’s alledged perpetrator goes to trial South Africa, 13 May 2015 Pule Stoffel Botlhokwane, Disebo Makau’s alleged perpetrator goes for trial at the Klerksdorp High Court from 18-22 May 2015. Read the press release.
South Africa, 13 May 2015 Disebo Makau, a 24 year old lesbian woman was brutally murdered in Ventersdorp, North West province in August 2014. Pule Stoffel Botlhokwane will stand trail at the Klerksdorp High Court from 18-22 May 2015. Click to listen to the podcast.
Leigh Ann van der Merwe is the Director of the Social Health Empowerment forum better know as SHE. Transgender awareness became an interest for the South African media when Bruce Jenner in the US came out. Leigh Ann is interviewed on this and speaks about the struggles we face in South Africa as trans* person….
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