"For me to go down there, it was for me to go through my calling. I am a sangoma and also an actress. There was something else t I had to fulfil spiritually which has been in my visions for a period of time. I never understood that it had to take me to go to Durban to fulfil all that"

"Looking at where I am at I say it is God's grace. What I know is that when I was growing up I saw myself on TV but I never thought that one day I’d be where I am on Friday. God has made it happen for me. Winning the two awards just proves that women are capable of presenting African traditional music shows. The statuettes encourage me to even work harder though many male maskandi fans still believe in a male presenter. What people do not know is that radio is my life and I grew up singing maskandi. I am Zulu woman who is proud of her culture that is why I enjoy presenting the show"

"I tried my luck in the taxi industry because I believe that we all come to this world carrying different keys to open different life doors. Since I am also a motivational speaker I always say that we all need to tap into those other talents that we have and explore them. I am that person who is never satisfied with where I am"

"It talks to raising girl children in our era and the system put in place to suppress their power ... my daughter is one such queen. Train them young to own their power responsibly"

"There can be no rebirth without healing. Healing (after the burning season) is a return to complete, infinite, unconditional love and divine order"

"I believe the characters that I have played so far are not challenging enough. I still want to play a lead role and just unleash what I am feeling inside. I want to explore gangsters’ roles and play a character of someone who has this massive anger"

"The taxi industry is intimidating and it is still male-dominated and you can see that when you attend meetings. Despite everything that is happening to it, I am here to make money just like others"

"It doesn't mean that I have mastered it. It means that I have awakened to it. I’m walking the journey, but it doesn’t mean that I have mastered it"

"I did all this while I was a student at DUT studying drama and production. I have enjoyed every part of my journey. Molao O Reng is the first project I’m doing as a 'TV host'. I’ve only been a radio host and actress and I’m humbled and thankful to Moja Love for believing in my capabilities"

"Molao O Reng viewers can expect raw or real life experiences from different cases that will be revealed on the show every Thursday. We discuss issues I’m sure affect 99% of South Africans in every household, one way or the other. They will also get advice from the panel of lawyers or advocates I have on the show to give guidance in the cases"

"I will be more regular on stage with my new comedy shows and will be holding workshops on TV presenting. I wish Mela all the very best and would like to thank Saira Essa, Imraan Vagar and Mark Corlett – they have become family to me."

"You just need to listen. To me, listening is an art because if you listen, you get the answers"

"I didn’t see a chance to feel so terribly bad again and not be myself"

"I lose my cool when people act with no regard for others. Thinking it’s ‘all about you’ and not taking anyone else into consideration is unacceptable – even if you are stressed"

"Failure is a stepping stone, it's about how you see it. See it half-full. When you feel like you are buried, it doesn't necessarily mean you are buried, maybe you are planted, and that is something I had to teach myself. I see things in harvest rather than lack in seasons where I feel like I'm failing"

"As we enter this season, may we be intentional about healing the childhood wounds that stagnate our growth. The wounds that hinder us because the promise of infinite, pure and unconditional love for us as children was broken and the divine order of the inner child disrupted. Sakhubeka. If we didn't love the inner child, we best believe we will detest the manifest adult."

"At 3 000m up, this incredible world above the clouds was the stage set for a dream. Any young kid from Africa can only dream of experiencing momentsCape Argus"

"Change is not always easy. But I’m always up for a challenge. I’ve always given my total commitment to anything I have undertaken. This was no exception. Having said that, I also believe in staying true to myself. And I would like to concentrate on other projects that I feel passionate about. It’s very important not to stagnate so it’s new and exciting times for me and my production company. We have many shows on the way."

"As a sangoma, my ancestors gave me the signs that it was time to end the marriage. I was happy but the signs were too loud and I had to make the decision. Now I am single and mingling and I am happy"

"It’s a beautiful movie which tells the familiar story of siblings who pretend their lives are perfect when they’re actually terrible."

"It certainly extended me as an actress and made me dig deep, which is great because I would hate to be stereotyped."

"I've had issues with my own people (black) look at me like I'm weird when they speak to my kids in English and I kindly ask them to speak Zulu or Sotho. I don't understand this attitude. Isingisi asinanhlonipho for one. 'hi mom' and 'sawubona ma' are two very different things (again, my opinion). Language is our first point of connection with who we are"

"If I'm to be honest, I've had the worst body insecurities. Three kids later and being told 'you've gained weight' (because somehow the body of the 20-year-old you should match that of the 42-year-old you). The things people have said to you can stick so much that they become an invisible wound"

"In fact, I did not act in that movie. I just became myself; I just did what I did when I was a nanny. It was funny, because the woman who played the role of my madam is a very nice person. We worked together at the Market Theater. She found it very difficult to be harsh. They tried to push her saying, "You have to be harsh to be in this role." After the take she would come and say, "You know, I did not mean to do that." I would say to her, "Please, come on, we are acting here!" She would take it so personally. She would wonder if she was being too pushy. They would tell her, "In fact, you must be more pushy."

"I’m the oldest sister who has a complicated and miserable life with an abusive husband and a wayward daughter. Simply, I’m washed out."

"A few years ago my now 5-year-old son was ready for nursery school. After 2 weeks of going, I took him out. The fact that English had begun eroding his mother tongue freaked me out. I have delayed nursery school for this reason"

"I believe that time heals but you cannot just say I have stopped mourning."

"That's why I was deeply hurt by his death. I asked myself what's happening to me. I mean my pillars of strength have gone."

"In this industry, one can make you feel inferior because they themselves are empty inside, shame souls. I'm Nomsa Buthelezi-Shezi. I'm content with myself and I don't need to kiss your toes to make you like me"

"Working together was great fun and we are all so proud that the film was entirely made in and around Durban, with the family home set in Kloof. From the beaches to the city, it really showcases Durban and its people."

"I honestly don't want anyone feeling judged by this post, these are my personal views and no one has to do what I prescribe to in my life. Anyone that knows me well will know that I have a zero English policy in my house. I went to model c schools from standard 1/ grade three and I never spoke English at home"

"Sometimes, no matter how emotionally intelligent you have become, it affects you. At the end of the day we are human. Some days I'm more confident, other days not. Some days I care, others I don't. Yesterday was one of those I didn't care what anyone has ever said. And I wanted to own that moment. It was mine. Mine to appreciate and to embrace"

"I was not aware of the impact of it at the time. To me, I just thought, well it is one of those films that will end up being screened in little places, at political rallies. I did not really think that it was going to be big. I was very, very proud at the end. I remember being invited to a women's conference called "Malibongwe" in Amsterdam, which was organized by the ANC women, and it was at the same time the release of Mapantsula. It was a huge thing. I thought, "Oh my, I am in Hollywood or something."

"My children and I have a very open relationship and we talk about everything. They understand my sexuality. Yes, they were bullied at school but my children made the other children understand that 'hey! If your mother has a husband, then my mother can have a wife and that's that"

"They brought in professional doctors who teach us about how to pronounce medical terms and procedures. As an actor you are expected to pronounce those words with confidence and they need to sound convincing. If I have to sleep singing those difficult terms I do it. I even watch international shows like Grey’s Anatomy, just to learn how doctors deal with issues"

"After helping the schoolchildren I started receiving calls from different directors. The first role I got, I did not even audition, they just gave me a script and I was lost. Wiseman was the one who was teaching me about camera angles"

"As I was acting, I realised that I can actually do this if I put my mind to it"

"When I got the role of Babekazi on Uzalo, I enjoyed it so much because it allowed me to portray someone who we all have in our families, who speaks their mind whether people want to hear it or not"

"It does make one worry about the longevity of work. We already have high unemployment in South Africa, and for artists, the struggle continues. There’s still so much we’re fighting for"

"After I had relocated to Joburg, someone approached me [with an offer] to volunteer at AFDA [a private higher education institution that offers courses in film, television, and performance], where I was acting with students."

"I was worried what other people would say. It was a tug of war of emotions. Eventually, I had no choice, I had to dive in"

"When I failed and took my gap year, my parents were stressing about my situation. I always loved acting and acted in church productions, but I was afraid of it"

"I was under pressure trying to understand the character while figuring mannerism. I just told myself that I will focus on bonding with the character while navigating the storyline. I was able to build a relationship with all characters"

"am turning 60 in November, I feel it. I feel it when I look at my grandchildren."

"One-minute I am myself, the next minute I am Nomaswazi or Dr Zondo. At some point it felt like I was suffering from bipolar. I would struggle to get time to detox these characters and had to do justice to all of them."

"Through the show directors try to show that as much as you are educated there is nothing wrong with speaking your own language. Even doctors at the hospital speak a language that everyone can relate to. The aim of the show is to promote the sense of ubuntu among health workers. People are not treated well in health institutions and with Durban Gen we are saying you can make a hospital environment welcoming to patients"

"It’s only sinking now that I am on Uzalo. I had to figure out the storyline, and had little time to it. It was hectic having to shoot two shows. It was either a start at Uzalo set then go to Durban Gen, or start at Durban Gen and finished my day off at Uzalo."

"It was a major shift and I was dealing with professionals. I was nervous about the whole situation. It was an interesting space and also getting into full-time acting meant that every day I am on set and have to know my lines"