CSA&GA queer lockdown
by Pierre Brouard A lockdown is a very queer thing, but to be queer in a lockdown can be even trickier. Queer people who want to come out may not because if they face hostility they cannot escape, and those who are out may suddenly find they face a new kind of scrutiny, unleavened by […]
The SheLadies Programme
by Belinda Pakati Reflections on a pilot project (Community Outreach Programme) Working with young mothers from High Schools in our Community Outreach Programme has been interesting and fascinating. Young people are curious human beings who like to experiment and explore. This can often lead them to engage in toxic relationships and sub-cultures. Despite the good […]
Uniting against the common enemy: Covid-19 and South Africa’s militarised nationhood
By Tinashe Mawere The “Thuma Mina moment”: A nation ready for war The discourse of war – national unity, resistance, defence and victory have characterised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s public speeches in the wake of the fast spreading and deadly global pandemic, Corona virus, Covid-19. Coming late on the basis of wide consultations, invitation of various […]