The year that was 2022, thankfully, saw a decline in the number of reported LGBTIQ+ hate crimes in South Africa, compared to 2021. There were nonetheless still several deadly attacks against queer individuals based on their sexuality, gender identity or gender expression.
The legendary local film critic was lauded for the indelible role he played over decades in growing film appreciation culture in the country and for making intelligent film reviews, movie analyses and interesting interviews accessible to the broader public.