"The joy that I feel when I’m on stage, I can’t explain it to anyone. It feels like that first breath of a child. It’s sore and it’s uncomfortable but it’s a sign of life"

"My profession is incredibly cut-throat and incredibly hard. It requires a resilience that, had I not been in the MRF programme, I don’t think I would have been able to endure. My residency helped me grapple with my own shadow: sides of me that I did not realise were not cute"

"When you're an actress you can hide behind a mask, I've been doing it my whole life. And what happened when all the stories came out - there was no mask. I was completely naked. So I've learned so much."

"If you want to change but you stay in the victim box, you will never change. I have to get out of the whole victim role and make it work"

"Gone are the days when women were expected to stay home,now they have to be financially independent.And we are here to build each and every woman"

"You need to be strong and confident in whatever you do because not everyone will agree with you. Refusing to give up is the secret to success"

"Women are not being supported enough.That is why their lives are filled with doubt and fear to fail.if you believe that you cannot do something,then you will not be able to"

"I don’t try too hard to be remembered or to stay relevant"

"The power to be me in all the senses. I think every person's superpower lies in really living their truth. To just do you. For the longest time I've struggled with trying to please people at the expense of my peace and my joy. When I realised it, it was a heavy wake up call... to say 'Hey, it's okay to say no, you don't have to say yes to everything"

"At the moment, I am busy being a mother and taking care of me. Strengthening my relationship with God. After losing our mother in November last year I realised 'Winnie, you have to take care of you'. I take each day as a gift from God. I've had to really focus on it because with my mother's death it was sudden. Today she was with us then the following day she was gone just like that"

"If I have a baby, if God gives me the strength and the patience, I always like to raise my baby up to one year before I can start hustling - just to bond because this industry by the time you get back on the horse, it gets hectic and you may never be there as much as you would like to."

"Look‚ you get frustrated when you keep going at something and it doesn’t materialise‚ but for me that is when I stop and reflect. I check what this could mean for me‚ like working on my craft‚ checking my spirit and building that hunger to succeed when I do get the role."

"I don’t succumb to cliques. I can’t have that kind of pressure. My friendships have to be natural or really meaningful with people who share my vision‚ especially spiritually. The energy has to feel right and I think that has helped me not lose who I am in this often chaotic industry."

"You need to find a mirror and ask: Do you love yourself? For you to stick around there must be a problem and it’s okay – we all have problems."

"There is no formula as to how to keep yourself sane. It’s important to talk about it when you’re ready but we need to address it because people think I am the only one…the glowing people are most probably the ones hiding something."

"Depression is real and I am opening up for the first time about abuse and depression."

"As an actress, a performance happens in the dark … you hear your audience and there is a connection of energy but you don’t necessarily see them and you are busy pretending to be someone else"

"Kgomotso Christopher, the actress:19-11-18,By Erene Roux"

"As soon as she got to Cape Town, she contacted one of the Cape Town-based agents that she had met during her time at the National School of the Arts in Braamfontein and set up a meeting. She was later signed to the agency and she got acting jobs which she had to fit into her schedule as a full-time student;ZA Celebs"

"She wasn’t from a very rich background and had to pursue a degree that would guarantee employment upon graduation but she did not let that derail her plans of becoming an actress;ZA Celebs"

"Kgomotso Christopher soars on Fatal Seduction!,7 Jul,by Thubelihle Ntombela"

"We all understand that to tell our stories we have to give all of ourselves whether it’s a physical or sensual stunt. We use our bodies as resources and on top of that, we had incredible intimacy set co-ordinators"

"I’m very much content and in control of my own life and feel empowered as a woman and as a person"

"We have to be allowed to have our mess as women in every humanly possible way. I don’t think that it makes us any less admirable or whatnot. It makes us very human"

"The statistics for male victims is under-reported because men feel emasculated and ashamed that they've been victimised. But if society starts to see that men can also be affected by violence, that both men and women feel trauma in the same way, hurt in the same way when subjected to violence, we will ultimately break down the stereotype"

"I was drawn to the visually neutral style used by the campaign, pairing well-known quotes about violence and associating them with an image that breaks down the stereotype of who would likely have that sentiment or mindset of the quote. Thereby highlighting that in a violent society, the face of a victim could also be a man"

"My husband is an amazing dad and when he's around, he makes sure he's completely involved"

"What that has afforded for our family, is opening the world to us. Travel has become part of our lives. During school holidays we go to Dubai."

"I'm blessed that regardless of the challenges we've had, we support each other on so many levels - we put each other's growth first"

"For the longest I wanted to look like everyone else. That was the cool thing to look like everyone else because I had my kind of hair that was this short because my mom had to cut it. There weren't enough product, if any to help maintain my hair. My parents tried to reaffirm me but you know you spend most of your time at school"

"That is why representation is important to me it has been from a very young age. The moment I saw someone who looked like me it was a big deal"

"Everything negative was attached to my dark skin, everything unattractive. Until the day I looked around and realised that my dark complexion is pulchritude personified and that I love my dark complexion"

"They were doing what they knew and what they thought is love and keeping us grounded and humble. That's why these uncomfortable chains need to be broken with our own parents through intergenerational conversations and new traditions of affirmation started with our children"

"One of my best friends is drop-dead gorgeous and she says she doesn't remember her mom telling her that she's beautiful. When people mentioned it, she would hear her mom say 'don't ruin my child'. Our parents thought if they told us that we're beautiful or that we're smart, it would make us big headed"

"Why do you think that this is one of the only industries where, when someone dies, everyone regroups and pools resources to support the family? Because for many this is literally all they have"

"When I was on Generations, I made my own costume. As a creative you are never done. One day you are in front of the camera and the next day you are painting and the following day you are producing something or opening a shop. You can't be put into a box because your mind is always creating"

"I believe that if you are meant for a job, it will find you. Even if you are sitting in a parking lot thinking you are too cool"

"I had just started at SAFM and my friend asked me to take her to an audition for Generations. I was there and acting like a cool person when Mfundi Vundla came out and just started chatting. He asked me what I was doing there and he eventually convinced me to just audition. I went in with no preparation, and really no fear, and I got the job! I was so surprised"

"People still refer to me by my old character's names... It's humbling to know that I still have a part in some people's lives"

"I want my kids on TV” and I said you know what, wait for them to grow up, there’s enough time for them to be on television but get them some training as well and I know that it’s not always affordable for everyone; that’s always a major hassle but there are programmes where…I know that there’s the Market Theatre lab, that I mean there is a fee involved, but I do believe that they give…and go to free courses, go and learn something. Watch Videos, watch movies, watch people perform and learn. Keep learning and don’t think you know, don’t let your ego get in the way of what this job really is. It’s also just a job, you know, a job we’re passionate about, but it’s a job, be professional and work hard"

"Study the craft of acting, at a reputable institution, first of all. This business means you need to work at your craft, long hours, preparation, professionalism, dedication is what is needed."

"The hardest scene to do in the movie was when I had to swim across the Orange River about 5 times, then run up a hill of beach sand at speed, get to the top, and then do a really emotional scene"

"I love working with my hands so any craft keeps me happy as I can’t sit still for long. I also love cooking – that must be the Portuguese part kicking in"

"follow what you are passionate about and to commit to it with all your heart; success will find you"

"People forget that sometimes, manners and professionalism leaves a lasting memory"

"I am convinced the talent police are around the corner"

"I had to learn to find balance the hard way"

"as long as I am part of a creative process and part of a process of change, I am happy"

"Friends and colleagues within the communities that I represent have nagged me silly for years … I was so often booked as a training facilitator or MC and inevitably, my personal stories became a part of that job description … it became a natural growth"