Yaya Mavundla receives South African award and urges trans inclusion
South African trans activist and artist Yaya Mavundla was honoured in the Arts, Film and Media category of the 2026 Mail & Guardian Power of Women Awards, MambaOnline reported on October 7. Mavundla used the recognition to call for institutions to include more trans women rather than treating individual firsts as sufficient progress. The award celebrates trans leadership; it does not establish a change in legal protections or everyday access.