"People can get lost in the artificial world of social media and that is why I think there is some much depression in our industry because we are trying to potray unattainable perfection."

"People should love what they do and stop focusing on fame and being celebrities."

"You feel guilty for not being with your baby when you are at work and when you're at home, you have so much to do. It feels like you're not doing the right thing."

"I enjoy every single moment of motherhood. My daughter is my source of strength."

"Being a mother is one of my favourite jobs, which I will always put first."

"Being on a soapie for a long time can make you be on autopilot. That's why we must constantly develop ourselves. Read, watch masterclasses and do anything that will push you to be better."

"I also think it is important to live for ourselves and not focus on a social media lifestyle."

"Both our families are absolutely supportive of our relationship and they want us to be happy. But I come from a very conservative family"

"I want to get more education and grow as an artist"

"There are certain things I thought I couldn't do as an actress, but I've realised I can reach certain levels"

"We really live in our own world. Sometimes people say mean things, and sometimes they say nice things"

"It does get cold, and we do get snow in the mountains, so we store our wealth in blankets. People buy very stylized blankets. When a baby's born, that will be the gift to the mother, or if a new bride is coming into the family, you're gonna give one of those blankets to welcome her"

"We ride horses, which I think is really unique about us"

"I basically spend my entire childhood there and I'm so happy that I did. I think there's something in being the majority. I have that experience where my teachers were Black. My doctors were Black, my first boyfriend and my first heartbreak. That’s something where I feel really rooted."

"'About Fate' Star Fikile Mthwalo's Unique Cultural Perspective Comes From Growing Up in the Motherland,January 26, 2023,By Team EBONY"

"Life does get hard and it knocks you down. But people get up and they get on. Sometimes I have to remind myself that I'm standing on the shoulders of giants. My grandfather, who lived northwest of the capital city owned a butchery and he basically served his entire community"

"I think, even with the remnants of colonialism and everything that outsiders tried to take away from the people, they really just kept going. I carry that with me, my ancestors, everywhere I go"

"There are a lot of wine exports from Cape Town that don't come to America but go everywhere else. It's just lovely to drive through the wine farms. Come for the wine tastings, eat good food, go to the beach and see the penguins and seals"

"It's difficult because you never asked for people to follow you, they chose to follow. I get concerned about what they think. I guess you just have to remove yourself from all of that stuff"

"Success and longevity in this industry is really dependent on one honouring the craft of acting and continuously improving and learning new skills."

"Set yourself free and prepare as much as you can, but also more than anything be in the moment as much as possible because that is where you will be able to access your spontaneous power of what to do when things are different and when everyone is required to pull out a different hat. By Actor Spaces, retrieved 30 September 2022."

"It is so important for actors to expand themselves beyond the scope of acting because having others skills in the industry frees you from the limitations and challenges of this industry. Being able to express yourself in other ways and being able to have other means to make a living for yourself is empowering."

"Absolutely anything in this industry is possible as long as you stubbornly believe and give it your all."

"Every experience is as important as every runner in a relay race."

"Absolutely believe that there is still relevance in us telling our own stories in our mother tongues because we understand and express ourselves best in our mother tongues and it is important to continuously see and hear ourselves in great stories that are being told."

"Training is important in our craft because talent is great but without the support of skill and technique talent always falls short. Training is an actor’s best friend because it equips you with competence and competence equips you with confidence therefore who would not want to walk into an audition room or on set feeling confident and ready for the moment."