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ZUMA: “A SEXIST HOMOPHOBE”: Gay and lesbian organisations have issued an angry statement condemning the recent homophobic comments by the ANC Deputy President, Jacob Zuma.

EAT: PRETTY DARN NICE: Joburg’s Parkhurst suburb boasts one of the city’s most fashionable restaurant strips. Nice, a new café-style eatery recently added its unique presence to 4th Avenue’s various culinary options.

ZUMA ANTI-GAY OUTBURST: Potential presidential candidate Jacob Zuma has come our firmly in the camp of homophobic African leaders according to the Sowetan newspaper.

HAYDEN’S HIV DIARY: INTERNET LOVE: “If people cannot admit their HIV status on a dating site where they are practically invisible, then I'm guessing they continue that lie all the way through the first date and into the bedroom,” writes Hayden Horner.

JACQ OF ALL TRADES: Mambaonline meets the recently-renamed Idols finalist, Jacq, who’s set to perform at the Queer City Mega Pride party. He talks about using his hunky good looks, performing for his gay fans and cutting his trademark hair.

MAMBA TRAVEL: MAGICAL MOZAMBIQUE: A fantastic - exclusively gay - long-weekend package in magical Mozambique from 24 to 28 November. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to really get away!

MAMBA BOOKS: We look at two local books dealing with gay issues; the award-winning coming-out novel Ice In the Lungs and Protest and Celebration, which documents sixteen years of Joburg Pride. Win copies!

ANGLICAN CHURCH WON’T FIGHT CIVIL UNIONS: Archbishop of Cape Town Njongonkulu Ndungane - who heads 24 Anglican bishops in the country - has said that he supports the proposed controversial Civil Unions Bill.

ACTIVISTS DISMISS ANTI-GAY PROTESTS: Cape Town's Triangle Project has decided not to counter the protest action by a group of right-wing, fundamentalist Christians on 16 September.

CAPE TOWN PRIDE EXTENDED: Cape Town Pride’s 2007 organisers have decided to extend next year's festival by an extra day, making it an 11-day celebration.