LGBTQ couples Ricki Kgositau-Kanza & Beltony Kanza and Samukezi & Malerato Mrubula-Ngwenya You might expect that couples enjoy being together and that the lockdown has presented them with the opportunity to bond and reignite their spark – but this might not be the case for everyone. The initial lockdown in South Africa as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic commenced on 26 March and, currently, we are in level 3; a reduction from the initial level 5 that was close to a total shutdown.
MambaOnline spoke to two LGBTQ couples who shared some of their experiences during this challenging period. Samukezi and Malerato Mrubula-Ngwenya from Polokwane were deeply worried when the lockdown began; concerned about their livelihoods individually and as