Basetsana Kumalo

Basetsana Julia "Bassie" Kumalo (née Makgalemele; born 29 March 1974)"Basetsana Julia, aka "Bassie" Kumalo". SAHO. Retrieved 1 April 2014. is a South African television personality, beauty pageant titleholder, businesswoman, and philanthropist.Bröll, Claudia (25 May 2009). "Basetsana Kumalo: Mit Minen und Mandela" [Basetsana Kumalo: With Mines and Mandela]. Frankfurter Allgemeine (in German). Retrieved 31 March 2014 Quotes To my son – don’t let anyone take you for granted. Always hold your head up high. Never stop believing in yourself. Just go forth and aim for the skies. I may not carry you in my arms anymore, but I will always carry you in my heart. You have given me so many reasons to be proud of the man you have become, but the proudest moment for me is telling others [that] you are my son. Love always, Mom. To the Tribe [family] that came to see him off, they say it takes a village to raise a child. Thank you very much. AmaNtungwa [clan name] ayabonga [say thank you]. Basetsana thrilled to witness son leave for matric danceSunday World, 28 August 2023 by Mbalendle Zuma When I was a small child, I looked up to my mother who taught at a school in Soweto, where we lived. I have always wanted to be the one standing in front of the class with a black board and some chalk in my hand and this is why my first degree was in education. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) The universe had other ideas for me though, and I now believe that my classroom is wherever I am called to speak, write, and add my voice. There are many ways to Impart knowledge, and my passion is to keep learning, so I can teach. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) To be a woman is to be soft and strong all at once, and there is beauty in this duality. We are strong enough to birth children, and nurturing enough to raise them, but we are also fierce enough to be leaders, businesswomen and captains of industry. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) I think mentorship is a key component of sharing knowledge and helping young women to reach their goals. There is really no reason why we should not be sharing our lessons to empower the younger generations Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) I think it starts with telling them they don’t have to change the way they look to be acceptable or beautiful. Young girls don’t have to have straight hair in order to look “professional”. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) Regarding representation, I think we have to use our power as consumers. Do your research and support the brands which are serious about representing you and people who look like you. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) GBV is a huge issue on our continent and in a world where patriarchal power structures still dominate. Male leadership is still seen as the norm, and men hold the majority of power. Patriarchy is a social and political system that treats men as superior to women – where women cannot protect their bodies, meet their basic needs, participate fully in society. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) Until this power dynamic is changed, women will continue to fall victim to violence. Our job as leaders is to push back against the oppression of women in all spheres, and to speak loudly about abuse. GBV will not go away if it continues to be cloaked in secrecy and shame. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) I think patriarchy is an issue all over the world, not just in Africa. Men have been running the world for so long that modern women have no choice but to take back their power. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) This doesn’t mean that women have to be disrespectful to their male counterparts, in fact, I have found that most men want to be helpful and they themselves are trying to manoeuvre and find their place in a changing world. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) We still respect the customs instilled by our parents. We still respect tradition, but we have to know when to say no, and push back Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) The modern woman is whoever and whatever she wants to be, because she is fiercely independent but also open with her vulnerabilities. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) She’s strong and stands tall but also gentle, loving and compassionate. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) There is no shame in being direct, being firm and fighting for what you believe, and it actually doesn’t matter if other people feel uncomfortable with your talents and your prowess. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) I was a very shy child, but whenever I had to participate in a pageant, I was forced outside of my comfort zone, which I feel is one of the biggest life lessons I learned from my mother. We only grow when we are outside of what is familiar and easy. GLAMOUR Women’s Month Series: Basetsana KumaloGLAMOUR, 9 August 2020 by Luthando Vikilahle Top Billing is SA’s longest-running and most iconic show. It was on air for 25 years, and its return after six years is due to the audience’s overwhelming requests to have the show back on air. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) It’s a brand that South Africans love, and to have it return in 2026 is a full-circle moment; one that is really humbling, heartwarming and moving. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) To know that the country is still embracing a show that they found resonance with all those years ago is just amazing. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) I am excited about the new talent on the show: Zozibini Tunzi, Arno Greeff and Bryoni Govender. They will be bringing in their own unique flavour and signature to the show. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) I will present every so often, but not every week. It’s time for the young people to shine. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) They are fun and engaging, and represent a cross-cultural audience that appeals to a new market. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) I was very involved in the selection process. We were looking for authentic young people who can represent the content pillars meaningfully. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) The show is aspirational. It was created to celebrate SA and the achievements of talented South Africans while casting audiences’ eyes towards wider horizons. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) The show left audiences upbeat and positive about the country and its people; it was an essential high point of the week’s viewing. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) It can certainly become a trusted source of information, open today’s viewers and digital audiences to a world of possibilities, underpinned by thorough research. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) The show aims to showcase and celebrate the best of both worlds: national pride and international relevance. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) The beauty of content today is that it lives and is consumed on multiple platforms. Everyone has a television screen in the palm of their hands and can watch anywhere at any time, so digital integration is paramount. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) One of the things that is important to me is to unearth and nurture new talent; that is what my partner of 32 years, Patience Stevens, and I pride ourselves on. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) The jobs we have created over the years and continue to create daily bear testament to our belief in the potential of our country and its people. That is the most fulfilling part of this journey with Top Billing. Basetsana Kumalo on the full-circle return of Top Billing Sowetan (April26,2026) Thank you, from the depths of my heart, for every message, every prayer, every kind word you sent me yesterday. I felt your love in a tangible way. May the love and grace be returned to you, I felt your love in a tangible way’: Basetsana Kumalo celebrates 52nd birthday citizen.co.za (( March31,2026) The biggest lessons I have learned in my life journey are to always trust your instincts. You know, you are the product of the people you spend time with. Don’t be afraid to fail. I think it’s important to have audacious dreams. I believe it was Barack Obama who once said that if your dream does not scare you, then it’s not big enough. And I think also, over the last few years, I’ve learned to choose my battles, I felt your love in a tangible way’: Basetsana Kumalo celebrates 52nd birthday citizen.co.za (( March31,2026) It’s important in life not to stagnate in anything that you do – always remain open to new learnings. I’m very, very curious about life, constantly wanting to learn new things, gain new knowledge, and so on. And I’m really of the old school in how I run businesses and how I raise my children. I just think every day is an opportunity to grow, learn, and evolve, ‘I felt your love in a tangible way’: Basetsana Kumalo celebrates 52nd birthday citizen.co.za (( March31,2026) In the tapestry of my career, embroidered with threads of incredible journeys and global icons, there is one moment that glimmers with a light all its own. Basetsana Kumalo remembers special interview moment with Michael Jackson hesouthafrican.com(April24,2026) I have stood on world stages and sat across from giants, but to stand opposite the King of Pop, the legend himself, Michael Jackson, was a moment where time simply stood still. Basetsana Kumalo remembers special interview moment with Michael Jackson hesouthafrican.com(April24,2026) I am profoundly grateful that I can say, with a full heart, that I interviewed the man who changed everything. A once-in-a-lifetime grace for a once-in-a-lifetime legend, Basetsana Kumalo remembers special interview moment with Michael Jackson hesouthafrican.com(April24,2026) When things got tough in mining, I thought about quitting, but I told myself: Basetsana, you do not have the choice or an option to quit. You have a responsibility to use the platform, use the stage for the greater good. Basetsana Kumalo’s Five Business Lessons for Building a Career That Lasts lifestyleandtech.co.za (August 11,2026) And so, we charged along. Basetsana Kumalo’s Five Business Lessons for Building a Career That Lasts lifestyleandtech.co.za (August 11,2026) You have to have the passion for your business, because when the going gets tough, that’s what’s going to drive and motivate you to keep going. Basetsana Kumalo’s Five Business Lessons for Building a Career That Lasts lifestyleandtech.co.za (August 11,2026) Surround yourself with people who are smarter, sharper and brighter than you. That’s what it takes to be a leader. Basetsana Kumalo’s Five Business Lessons for Building a Career That Lasts lifestyleandtech.co.za (August 11,2026) Make sure that you reinvest in the business. Once you make some profit, don’t go out and buy a Lambo; reinvest in your business. Basetsana Kumalo’s Five Business Lessons for Building a Career That Lasts lifestyleandtech.co.za (August 11,2026) That’s how you are able to scale up. That’s how you grow your business and have sustainability and longevity. Basetsana Kumalo’s Five Business Lessons for Building a Career That Lasts lifestyleandtech.co.za (August 11,2026) You have to wake up in the morning and say to yourself as an entrepreneur, I have an opportunity to create jobs. Basetsana Kumalo’s Five Business Lessons for Building a Career That Lasts lifestyleandtech.co.za (August 11,2026) That inspires me every day to wake up, dream big, and work hard. Basetsana Kumalo’s Five Business Lessons for Building a Career That Lasts lifestyleandtech.co.za (August 11,2026) Stay true to your course. Basetsana Kumalo’s Five Business Lessons for Building a Career That Lasts lifestyleandtech.co.za (August 11,2026) Throughout my career path as an entrepreneur, I've been very conscious and socially conscious about creating jobs and creating employment in our country, Basetsana Kumalo on reinvention, legacy and why 'if it doesn't scare you, it's not big enough' jacarandafm.com (August17,2026) I think it's important to continue to reinvent as a business because you want longevity. You need to be sustainable, you need to be agile, you need to be able to think on top of your feet and see how you grow your business, how you scale, Basetsana Kumalo on reinvention, legacy and why 'if it doesn't scare you, it's not big enough' jacarandafm.com (August17,2026) To dare to dream. I always say that if it doesn’t scare you, then it's not big enough, Basetsana Kumalo on reinvention, legacy and why 'if it doesn't scare you, it's not big enough' jacarandafm.com (August17,2026) What I learned from my mother’s kitchen taught me more about business than any Ivy League school could. Leadership Lessons from the 2026 MANCOSA Jacaranda FM Business Breakfast stageandscreen.co.za (August25,2026) I am a serial entrepreneur – that’s all I know. Leadership Lessons from the 2026 MANCOSA Jacaranda FM Business Breakfast stageandscreen.co.za (August25,2026) Don’t be afraid to fail. I have had remarkable failures in business. Leadership Lessons from the 2026 MANCOSA Jacaranda FM Business Breakfast stageandscreen.co.za (August25,2026) Don’t let failures set you back. Treat them as a lesson. Leadership Lessons from the 2026 MANCOSA Jacaranda FM Business Breakfast stageandscreen.co.za (August25,2026) My husband and I used to love going on cruises before we had our children. Now we get to enjoy seeing the world with them. They found their sea legs easily. It’s the wonder and delight in their eyes that is priceless!!! #Eurosummer, Inside Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo’s stunning Euro family summer cruise vacation iol.co.za (July16,2026) Seeing the world anew through the eyes of our children is just wonderful. What a gift. 🙏🏾, Inside Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo’s stunning Euro family summer cruise vacation iol.co.za (July16,2026) I am a serial entrepreneur – that’s all I know. Leadership Lessons from the 2026 MANCOSA Jacaranda FM Business Breakfast stageandscreen.co.za (August 18,2026) Don’t be afraid to fail. I have had remarkable failures in business. Leadership Lessons from the 2026 MANCOSA Jacaranda FM Business Breakfast stageandscreen.co.za (August 18,2026) Don’t let failures set you back. Treat them as a lesson. Leadership Lessons from the 2026 MANCOSA Jacaranda FM Business Breakfast stageandscreen.co.za (August 18,2026) I’ve been married for 25 years, and I married my best friend. I married someone who shares the same values, and I think that’s important in a relationship. Basetsana Kumalo on love, marriage and 25 years of bliss citizen.co.za (February14,2026) I married someone who truly wants to see me flourish. He has been a constant source of support throughout my career, and that support is invaluable. Basetsana Kumalo on love, marriage and 25 years of bliss citizen.co.za (February14,2026) He is kind and considerate, and in a relationship, being mindful of each other and offering support when one partner is not in a good space is essential. One partner should hold space for the other, and open lines of communication are absolutely important. Basetsana Kumalo on love, marriage and 25 years of bliss citizen.co.za (February14,2026) You have to be able to be vulnerable with your partner. Another key piece of advice I can give is to have open discussions about money and a shared vision for your family’s future. Basetsana Kumalo on love, marriage and 25 years of bliss citizen.co.za (February14,2026) A lot of couples avoid discussing financial matters, but it’s a crucial part of any marriage. Basetsana Kumalo on love, marriage and 25 years of bliss citizen.co.za (February14,2026) It’s important to keep having fun together and making time for one another. Often, when children come into the picture, couples tend to neglect each other. That’s why prioritising quality time is important. Basetsana Kumalo on love, marriage and 25 years of bliss citizen.co.za (February14,2026) First of all, eat well. Make sure you look after your skin. I've been in the public space for 30 years and even though 30 years I was in front of the cameras, and I never went to sleep with my makeup on, it does not matter if I finish work at 3 AM, I'd always make sure that I cleanse, I tone, I moisturise. Basetsana Kumalo on her age-defying skin and lessons to her younger self .news24.com(February11,2025) But I think also, I think it's brilliant to have self-growth and develop yourself, evolve and just be in pursuit of your dreams and work hard. Basetsana Kumalo on her age-defying skin and lessons to her younger self .news24.com(February11,2025) As a young person, I was very clear that I was going to work hard. My father used to say … hard work has never killed anybody. So, for me, it's work hard, look after yourself, choose the people that you surround yourself with and you know what, just be proud of yourself. Basetsana Kumalo on her age-defying skin and lessons to her younger self .news24.com(February11,2025) Everybody knows I turned 50 last year, it's no secret. And so, when we were strategising with the team to say, what are we going to do to make sure that the launch of this serum has been impactful. Basetsana Kumalo on her age-defying skin and lessons to her younger self .news24.com(February11,2025) And the fact that it is scientifically proven that the [serum] turns the clock back five years, and we thought, how about I'm turning 45? Let the people speak and wonder where this fabulosity comes from! Basetsana Kumalo on her age-defying skin and lessons to her younger self .news24.com(February11,2025) I’m just so grateful for life, grateful that God has blessed me with good health. I’m grateful for family, I’m grateful for so many things. I don’t take anything for granted, and I am conscious of living a life of gratitude. I’m still on a high about my 50th birthday’: Basetsana Kumalo on her birthday plans this weekend citizen.co.za (March28,2025) I had my best 50th birthday – a three-day epic weekend with my nearest and dearest, my loved ones. And I think I’m still actually on a high about my 50th birthday. So I will probably take it easy, maybe go to a spa and just have a day of reflection. I’m still on a high about my 50th birthday’: Basetsana Kumalo on her birthday plans this weekend citizen.co.za (March28,2025)The biggest lessons I have learned in my life journey are to always trust your instincts. You know, you are the product of the people you spend time with. Don’t be afraid to fail. I think it’s important to have audacious dreams. I believe it was Barrack Obama who once said that if your dream does not scare you, then it’s not big enough (the quote is attributed to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the former president of Liberia). And I think also, over the last few years, I’ve learned to choose my battles. I’m still on a high about my 50th birthday’: Basetsana Kumalo on her birthday plans this weekend citizen.co.za (March28,2025) It’s important in life not to stagnate in anything that you do – always remain open to new learnings. I’m very, very curious about life, constantly wanting to learn new things, gain new knowledge, and so on. I’m still on a high about my 50th birthday’: Basetsana Kumalo on her birthday plans this weekend citizen.co.za (March28,2025) And I’m really of the old school in how I run businesses and how I raise my children. I just think every day is an opportunity to grow, learn, and evolve. I’m still on a high about my 50th birthday’: Basetsana Kumalo on her birthday plans this weekend citizen.co.za (March28,2025) It’s such a privilege to be a mother. It’s such an honour and a blessing to be a mother. Basetsana Kumalo Opens Up on Nandi Madida’s Podcast About Motherhood, Family Values, and Defending Her Legacy okmzansi.co.za (May23,2025) You have this opportunity to imprint character, to instill values, and to guide with principles. Basetsana Kumalo Opens Up on Nandi Madida’s Podcast About Motherhood, Family Values, and Defending Her Legacy okmzansi.co.za (May23,2025) My mother entered me into Miss Soweto in 1990 when I was just 16. Basetsana Kumalo Opens Up on Nandi Madida’s Podcast About Motherhood, Family Values, and Defending Her Legacy okmzansi.co.za (May23,2025) At the time, Black women couldn’t enter Miss South Africa, so I competed in Miss Black South Africa – and won. Basetsana Kumalo Opens Up on Nandi Madida’s Podcast About Motherhood, Family Values, and Defending Her Legacy okmzansi.co.za (May23,2025) She always put us first. Basetsana Kumalo Opens Up on Nandi Madida’s Podcast About Motherhood, Family Values, and Defending Her Legacy okmzansi.co.za (May23,2025) She sacrificed everything for us. That intentional parenting shaped who I am today. Basetsana Kumalo Opens Up on Nandi Madida’s Podcast About Motherhood, Family Values, and Defending Her Legacy okmzansi.co.za (May23,2025) What I always loved about the show over the years was the talent we were able to unearth, from Bonang Matheba to Jeannie D. Basetsana Kumalo, Michael Mol and more on ‘Top Billing’ return sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za(November5,2025) It’s an aspirational show, it shows what is possible. It allows people to dream and see their potential. Basetsana Kumalo, Michael Mol and more on ‘Top Billing’ return sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za(November5,2025) Top Billing allowed people to dream. Basetsana Kumalo reflects on 'Top Billing' nostalgia and inspiring a new generation The star (Decencer ,2025) People who couldn’t travel saw the world through us. And those who could were inspired to explore even more. Basetsana Kumalo reflects on 'Top Billing' nostalgia and inspiring a new generation The star (Decencer ,2025) We eat dinner together as a family, we break bread together. We pray together. Basetsana Kumalo Opens Up on Nandi Madida’s Podcast About Motherhood, Family Values, and Defending Her Legacy okmzansi.co.za (May23,2025) Being at home with my family is truly my safe space. Basetsana Kumalo Opens Up on Nandi Madida’s Podcast About Motherhood, Family Values, and Defending Her Legacy okmzansi.co.za (May23,2025) It’s important for them to stay grounded and to have a moral compass that guides them throughout life. Basetsana Kumalo Opens Up on Nandi Madida’s Podcast About Motherhood, Family Values, and Defending Her Legacy okmzansi.co.za (May23,2025) The moments that I spend with them, I don’t take them for granted because I believe they’re learning much. Basetsana Kumalo Opens Up on Nandi Madida’s Podcast About Motherhood, Family Values, and Defending Her Legacy okmzansi.co.za (May23,2025) You touch my family, you touch my husband, you touch my children—you will see the wrath. Basetsana Kumalo Opens Up on Nandi Madida’s Podcast About Motherhood, Family Values, and Defending Her Legacy okmzansi.co.za (May23,2025) As a mother, I had to stand up for my family. It took six years fighting for the name, the dignity, the legacy of my parents. The betrayal of the cyberattack was one thing I was not going to let slide. Basetsana Kumalo Opens Up on Nandi Madida’s Podcast About Motherhood, Family Values, and Defending Her Legacy okmzansi.co.za (May23,2025) It was also teaching them to be able to stand up for yourself and stand in the light of your own truth. Basetsana Kumalo Opens Up on Nandi Madida’s Podcast About Motherhood, Family Values, and Defending Her Legacy okmzansi.co.za (May23,2025) We thought it’s proven scientifically that the serum turns back time by five years, let’s play on ‘Bassie turns 45’ and of course, it went viral. I guess it achieved what it was supposed to achieve. Basetsana Kumalo’s '45th Birthday' unveiled as anti-aging campaign with skin-care brand iol.co.za (February11,2025) As a black woman in South Africa, I live my truth and I love life, I am spiritual and it has anchored me and directed my journey. Basetsana Kumalo’s '45th Birthday' unveiled as anti-aging campaign with skin-care brand iol.co.za (February11,2025) What a journey! It has been 30 years of being in the public domain and I believe that I have not even scratched the surface. Bassie goes back to school: Basetsana Kumalo hands over the baton after a career of twists and turns News 24 (December22,2024) The content was intentionally meant to build and inspire rather than mock and use people's pain for ratings. Bassie goes back to school: Basetsana Kumalo hands over the baton after a career of twists and turns News 24 (December22,2024) We tell stories with dignity and respect for the next person. Some of the content we see on TV are stories where families are being destroyed just for eyeballs. Bassie goes back to school: Basetsana Kumalo hands over the baton after a career of twists and turns News 24 (December22,2024) After 30 years running the television business, I knew the time had come to hand over the reins to a young talent who can infuse her own style of leadership. Bassie goes back to school: Basetsana Kumalo hands over the baton after a career of twists and turns News 24 (December22,2024) I'm a conscious leader and I employ the best brains, people who know better than me, because that also allows me an opportunity to grow. I always knew that at the right time, I would bow out. Bassie goes back to school: Basetsana Kumalo hands over the baton after a career of twists and turns News 24 (December22,2024) You must get yourself on top of a rock where you're not comfortable. It's important to evolve as a person and, to continue to grow, you must challenge yourself. Bassie goes back to school: Basetsana Kumalo hands over the baton after a career of twists and turns News 24 (December22,2024) I'm living my life purpose and showing up for my calling along the way. I understood that the opportunities I was given were bigger than me. Bassie goes back to school: Basetsana Kumalo hands over the baton after a career of twists and turns News 24 (December22,2024) And it was only by God's grace that I was given those opportunities. Hopefully, there are many who I have affected in a positive way. Bassie goes back to school: Basetsana Kumalo hands over the baton after a career of twists and turns News 24 (December22,2024) Loving you is the easiest thing. Basetsana Kumalo’s heartfelt birthday tribute amid ongoing legal battle with Jackie Phamotse citizen.co.za (February 24,2024) Watching you raise your children into decent human beings is beautiful to witness. Basetsana Kumalo’s heartfelt birthday tribute amid ongoing legal battle with Jackie Phamotse citizen.co.za (February 24,2024) You are our anchor, our protector, our strength when we are weak, our safe place. Basetsana Kumalo’s heartfelt birthday tribute amid ongoing legal battle with Jackie Phamotse citizen.co.za (February 24,2024) Doing life with you is one of my greatest joys. Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo celebrate 24 years of love and commitment timeslive.co.za (December 10, 2024 ) You are my great inspiration, my rock, always shielding me from the storm, protecting me, rooting for me, laughing at my lame jokes. Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo celebrate 24 years of love and commitment timeslive.co.za (December 10, 2024 ) Your devotion to me and the children is beautiful to witness. Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo celebrate 24 years of love and commitment timeslive.co.za (December 10, 2024 ) You anchor us and with you we know we are safe. Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo celebrate 24 years of love and commitment timeslive.co.za (December 10, 2024 ) Thank you for taking a chance on me all those years ago. Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo celebrate 24 years of love and commitment timeslive.co.za (December 10, 2024 ) Marrying you 24 years ago was the best decision of my life. Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo celebrate 24 years of love and commitment timeslive.co.za (December 10, 2024 ) You’ve given me a beautiful life and beautiful children. Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo celebrate 24 years of love and commitment timeslive.co.za (December 10, 2024 ) You are a true blessing in so many ways I will not be able to count. Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo celebrate 24 years of love and commitment timeslive.co.za (December 10, 2024 ) One thing I know for sure is that God really loves me to have blessed me with you as my husband, my heart keeper, my soulmate. Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo celebrate 24 years of love and commitment timeslive.co.za (December 10, 2024 ) Thank you for your unwavering and consistent love. May the Lord bless you and keep you and grant you long life. Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo celebrate 24 years of love and commitment timeslive.co.za (December 10, 2024 ) My birthday falls on Good Friday and you know what, its going to be a good Friday. Three days of celebration and thanksgiving. Basetsana Kumalo celebrates turning 50 with three-day soiree iol.co.za (March29,2024) Saturday we are going to be having a gratitude gala dinner, so it’s going to be special. Sunday we having a thanksgiving picnic. Basetsana Kumalo celebrates turning 50 with three-day soiree iol.co.za (March29,2024) When I came into public life thirty years ago, I was embraced by the love of a nation, a rainbow nation in the new South Africa. Basetsana Kumalo celebrates turning 50 with three-day soiree iol.co.za (March29,2024) Throughout all these years I have experienced a love of a nation in the most beautiful way. Basetsana Kumalo celebrates turning 50 with three-day soiree iol.co.za (March29,2024) The zeitgeist of winning Miss South Africa in 1994 and being part of the first democratic elections was a poignant moment for me. Basetsana Kumalo celebrates turning 50 with three-day soiree iol.co.za (March29,2024) Over the years I have been supremely blessed with an incredible family, my husband and my children. What joy they bring to my life. I am one highly favoured woman. Basetsana Kumalo celebrates turning 50 with three-day soiree iol.co.za (March29,2024) Words cannot begin to describe my sincerest gratitude and appreciation for all the love you have showered me with in celebration of my jubilee year. ‘Words cannot begin to describe my sincerest gratitude,’ Basetsana Kumalo as she celebrates 50 citizen.co.za(March30,2024) 50 years ago, it was God ordained and anointed that I turn fifty on Good Friday. ‘Words cannot begin to describe my sincerest gratitude,’ Basetsana Kumalo as she celebrates 50 citizen.co.za(March30,2024) I was born into the Makgalemele family to my dearly departed parents Ntate Phillip and Nomazizi Makgalemele. ‘Words cannot begin to describe my sincerest gratitude,’ Basetsana Kumalo as she celebrates 50 citizen.co.za(March30,2024) My father was a bus driver and my mother was a teacher, out of their 8-5 jobs, they were entrepreneurs, formidable and ahead of their time. ‘Words cannot begin to describe my sincerest gratitude,’ Basetsana Kumalo as she celebrates 50 citizen.co.za(March30,2024) The fundamental lessons I have learned from my parents have stood me in good stead throughout my life. ‘Words cannot begin to describe my sincerest gratitude,’ Basetsana Kumalo as she celebrates 50 citizen.co.za(March30,2024) I am the woman that I am today because of their tutelage and teachings. ‘Words cannot begin to describe my sincerest gratitude,’ Basetsana Kumalo as she celebrates 50 citizen.co.za(March30,2024) It proudly, boldly, and elegantly showcased the beauty and excellence of black South Africans. DRUM Top 50 Women | ‘Embrace failure on your way up’ – Basetsana Kumalo news24.com (AUGUST 1,2024) It became an institution that affirmed us as the black nation. DRUM Top 50 Women | ‘Embrace failure on your way up’ – Basetsana Kumalo news24.com (AUGUST 1,2024) It allowed us to dream further and bigger. DRUM Top 50 Women | ‘Embrace failure on your way up’ – Basetsana Kumalo news24.com (AUGUST 1,2024) All I have ever done since breaking into the public was to espouse those values. DRUM Top 50 Women | ‘Embrace failure on your way up’ – Basetsana Kumalo news24.com (AUGUST 1,2024) I can, without any doubt, attribute a great deal of my humble success to these values. DRUM Top 50 Women | ‘Embrace failure on your way up’ – Basetsana Kumalo news24.com (AUGUST 1,2024) Be in it for the right reasons, and only you can determine what those right reasons are. DRUM Top 50 Women | ‘Embrace failure on your way up’ – Basetsana Kumalo news24.com (AUGUST 1,2024) Do not be paralysed by failure but rather embrace it as a grooming or pruning process intended to get you closer to your blooming phase. DRUM Top 50 Women | ‘Embrace failure on your way up’ – Basetsana Kumalo news24.com (AUGUST 1,2024) Be grounded in respect and humility. DRUM Top 50 Women | ‘Embrace failure on your way up’ – Basetsana Kumalo news24.com (AUGUST 1,2024) Empower yourself through reading and research. DRUM Top 50 Women | ‘Embrace failure on your way up’ – Basetsana Kumalo news24.com (AUGUST 1,2024) Have a giving heart and extend yourself to your community. DRUM Top 50 Women | ‘Embrace failure on your way up’ – Basetsana Kumalo news24.com (AUGUST 1,2024) Be of service to humankind. DRUM Top 50 Women | ‘Embrace failure on your way up’ – Basetsana Kumalo news24.com (AUGUST 1,2024) Lastly, do not take yourself too seriously. Have fun and enjoy the process. DRUM Top 50 Women | ‘Embrace failure on your way up’ – Basetsana Kumalo news24.com (AUGUST 1,2024) I am a constant scholar for learning and acquiring new knowledge. DRUM Top 50 Women | ‘Embrace failure on your way up’ – Basetsana Kumalo news24.com (AUGUST 1,2024) I continue to be work in progress. DRUM Top 50 Women | ‘Embrace failure on your way up’ – Basetsana Kumalo news24.com (AUGUST 1,2024) I am a firm believer that if you think you have arrived in life, it is a sad day as that is when you will stop growing and evolving, and become stagnant. DRUM Top 50 Women | ‘Embrace failure on your way up’ – Basetsana Kumalo news24.com (AUGUST 1,2024) DRUM represents something much more poignant and more profound than just a magazine. DRUM Top 50 Women | ‘Embrace failure on your way up’ – Basetsana Kumalo news24.com (AUGUST 1,2024) For me through this court case, I restored my voice. I restored what somebody was trying to rewrite, the narrative of my life, and also the legacy that I have created in this country. 'The dignity of my family has been restored': Basetsana Kumalo on Jackie Phamotse sentencing news24.com (March27,2024) For me it's important for anybody and everybody to stand up for yourself, to stand up for your rights and the dignity and integrity of your own family, and more importantly that you should not allow people to define your destiny and take away your voice. 'The dignity of my family has been restored': Basetsana Kumalo on Jackie Phamotse sentencing news24.com (March27,2024) I'm very much relieved that we can finally restore our lives and find our peace and move on with our lives. 'The dignity of my family has been restored': Basetsana Kumalo on Jackie Phamotse sentencing news24.com (March27,2024) Now South Africans have a recourse that they can come to the courts should they be cyberbullied. 'The dignity of my family has been restored': Basetsana Kumalo on Jackie Phamotse sentencing news24.com (March27,2024) This unprecedented judgment is victory, not only to my family but to each and every South African that wakes up every morning and works hard to earn an honest living and every South African child who has been cyberbullied. 'The dignity of my family has been restored': Basetsana Kumalo on Jackie Phamotse sentencing news24.com (March27,2024) he law has taken its course, justice has been served, and more importantly, the dignity of my family has been restored. 'The dignity of my family has been restored': Basetsana Kumalo on Jackie Phamotse sentencing news24.com (March27,2024) References Category:Beauty pageant contestants Category:Actresses from South Africa Category:Television personalities Category:Businesswomen from South Africa Category:Philanthropists Category:Living people Category:1974 births External links