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Inxeba The Wound

Netflix and not-so chill: How streamers shape South Africa’s film industry
Analysis
/ 24 June 2023

Netflix and not-so chill: How streamers shape South Africa’s film industry

Subscription streaming services have become giants. Some will be lifted onto their shoulders and some will be crushed under their weight

By Sarah Smit
Inxeba returns to cinemas nationwide
Article
/ 6 March 2018

Inxeba returns to cinemas nationwide

The film’s producers appealed the reclassification of their film that prevented it from being screened in local cinemas

By Staff Reporter, Gemma Ritchie and Mashadi Kekana
Rating ‘Inxeba’ as porn is artistic illiteracy
Article
/ 2 March 2018

Rating ‘Inxeba’ as porn is artistic illiteracy

Whatever our private views, they cannot be the grounds on which to ban a work of art

By Eusebius McKaiser
Letters to the Editor: February 23 to March 1
Article
/ 23 February 2018

Letters to the Editor: February 23 to March 1

Our readers write in about Inxeba’s censorship, not all Botswanans are also Batswana and Eddie Koch

By Letters
Queer – and proud to be Xhosa
Article
/ 23 February 2018

Queer – and proud to be Xhosa

The furore over the film Inxeba has cast a light on men who are gay but deeply committed to their culture

By Carl Collison
Outcry over Inxeba’s porn rating
Article
/ 16 February 2018

Outcry over Inxeba’s porn rating

The controversial — and award-winning — film can now only be screened in adult-only cinemas

By Carl Collison
Disagreement cannot extend to censorship
Article
/ 6 February 2018

Disagreement cannot extend to censorship

Critics argue the film threatens to reveal the secrets of ulwaluko, Xhosa initiation rituals that are purposely shrouded in mystery.

By Staff Reporter
‘Inxeba wounds our cultural practice’
Article
/ 2 February 2018

‘Inxeba wounds our cultural practice’

The boycotters say the film inaccurately reflects initiation. Others call their reaction homophobia

By Carl Collison
Inxeba looks to be a strong Oscar contender
Article
/ 24 November 2017

Inxeba looks to be a strong Oscar contender

“The film will be able to stand out from the pack and it also has many elements in its favour".

By Arts Desk
Battle for rights in traditional rites
Article
/ 24 November 2017

Battle for rights in traditional rites

Nonconforming people are protected by the Constitution in a complex tug-of-war

By Staff Reporter
Usable traditions: The queering of Xhosa men’s initiation
Article
/ 20 October 2017

Usable traditions: The queering of Xhosa men’s initiation

Initiation practices might offer a moment of self-discovery for queer Xhosa men

By Staff Reporter
All-or-nothing Nakhane’s happy
Article
/ 29 September 2017

All-or-nothing Nakhane’s happy

The multitalented artist, writer and actor is approaching 30 and feels that he is now settling into who he really is

By Gugulethu Mhlungu
Exposing a culture’s wounds
Article
/ 21 July 2017

Exposing a culture’s wounds

It’s been fêted around the world, but Inxeba’s smashed stereotypes will cause a stir locally

By Milisuthando Bongela

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