YOUR TOP 10 GALLERIES OF 2012

We weren’t too surprised that many of the most popular galleries we published last year featured gorgeous men in various states of undress, but you were also fascinated by our coverage of events such as Pride, Mr. Gay World and Mr. Gay South Africa.

Check out your 10 most-view galleries of 2012 below.

10. DAX MARTIN UNDERWEAR SLEEPWEAR SHOW – 10 March 2012

We were so impressed with Dax Martin’s men’s underwear and sleepwear show (especially their astonishing models) at the recent Mercedes-Benz Joburg Fashion Week, we gave it its own gallery.
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09. HOTTIES OF THE LONDON OLYMPICS – 6 August 2012

They’ve gathered in London from all over the world to offer us a veritable buffet of muscled male bodies in their prime. Feast your eyes on Mambaonline’s highlights of the 2012 Olympic Games.
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08. ALEXANDER STEYN FOR PEEPING TOM – 20 January 2012

Gorgeous (and proudly gay) model, actor, dancer, singer and designer AleXander Steyn shows off his toned body in this recent photo shoot for Roodepoort designer clothing store Peeping Tom.
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07. MR. GAY WORLD SPORTS CHALLENGE GALLERY 2 – 6 April 2012

The Mr. Gay World delegates showed off their physical prowess with a fun sport challenge. The sports hunk-fest was won by Andreas Derleth (New Zealand). The top five also included Benjamin Michael (Australia), Jussi Laitinen (Finland), Thomas Egli (Canada) and Lance Weyer (South Africa).
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06. NEW PHD UNDERWEAR PHOTO SHOOT – 22 June 2012

South African underwear label PHD made sure to show off their wares in this photo shoot on the finest male bodies we’ve seen in some time. Check out these gorgeous pics by photographer Karl van Heerden.
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05. THERAPY HOT XXX BUNS PARTY – 5 April 2012

We officially declare it Joburg’s hottest party of the year: awesome music; a great, eclectic crowd; and the sexiest go-go dancers! David Penney and Mambaonline were there to capture a night out to remember.
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04. MEET THE MR. GSA 2012/2013 FINALISTS – 9 October 2012

Here they are, the new Mr. Gay South Africa finalists, including the first ever set of identical twins! These 13 all-rounders will compete for the coveted title. Mr. Gay South Africa 2012/13 will represent SA at Mr. Gay World 2013 in Belgium. (Note: The competition was won by 22-year-old Jason Rogers.)
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03. CAPE TOWN PRIDE PARADE 2012 – 2 March 2012

Despite the naysayers, Cape Town’s annual Pride Parade took to the streets of the Mother City on Saturday to celebrate the colour, courage and diversity of the LGBT community.
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02. JOBURG PRIDE 2012 GALLERY 2 – 6 October 2012

Pride participants danced on floats to booming music and marched through the streets of Joburg demanding equality for LGBT people while workers, residents and shoppers came out to cheer them on.
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01. JOBURG PRIDE 2012 GALLERY 1 – 6 October 2012

Africa’s biggest Pride march took to the streets of Rosebank, with thousands of LGBT people and their friends and family demanding that their rights be protected. They danced, marched and protested in all their diversity.
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