By Melanie Nathan, September, 18, 2015. Dr. Zander Barnard, a Mr. Gay South Africa 2015 finalist and a well known doctor from Cape Town, has passed away at his home at the age of 32. According to a report at Mamba Online, Dr. Barnard graduated with an MBChB from the University of Stellenbosch and specialized […]
Mr. GAY South Africa’s Coenie Kukkuk Threatens Gay Man with Lawsuit
By Melanie Nathan, July 08, 2012. Coenie Kukkuk is a man who wears many hats. He is a founder and director of the South African for profit all male beauty pageant, Mr. GAY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD; he is the director of the lucrative annual Pink Loerie festival in Knysna, and also a practicing attorney […]
South African DOJ to Launch Investigation into Alleged False Statements made by Mr. Gay South Africa
South African National Department of Justice and Constitutional Development: “We call upon Mr Weyer to give a written explanation to his statements to the National Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. An investigation will be conducted and the Ministry reported to accordingly.” By Melanie Nathan, June 11, 2012. Last month a group of South African […]
Mr. GAY South Africa Lance Weyer should resign after Reprimanded by DOJ
By Melanie Nathan, May 30, 2012. In an earlier article I accused Lance Weyer of partisan politics and a conflict of interest. While purporting to represent the South African LGBT community in his capacity as Mr. Gay South Africa, Weyer took a partisan turn and launched a divisive tirade against the South African LGBT activist […]
Controversy looms as Mr. Gay South Africa claims to be the ambassador for LGBTI rights in South Africa
A disaster looms when politicians who have partisan party affiliations are perceived as spokespersons for all. By Melanie Nathan, May 29, 2012. Mr. Gay South Africa is a privately run enterprise, a competition, a money maker, with lucrative sponsorships and a keen eye on the next “South African LGBTI Ambassador.” While the competition has provided […]
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