Moshidi Motshegwa

Moshidi Motshegwa (born 3 September 1977) is a South African actress. She is best known for her roles in Rythm City, The River and for her leading role as Denzela Ledwaba in the SABC2 police drama series Zero Tolerance. Quotes The wonderful thing about awards I have come to understand is that the nomination itself is bigger than the award because it means that people recognised you. And I think in the work we do, in the conditions we do it, recognition is important. Moshidi Moshegwa says feud with co-star Larona Moagi got her fired IOL (27 february 2019) When death parks in your front yard and grief befriends you and sinks you into a story like this one, you give it everything you have. I observe women around me wherever I am. I take a bit of what I find interesting in every woman I meet. Moshidi Motshegwa: When grief parks in your yard, you give it everything you have Times Live (7 May 2018) I wanted my own paycheque, I wanted my own house. I knew the world where I grew up in had limitations. We grew up where mothers often didn't work and depended on their husbands. I saw people borrowing R5 because the husband didn't leave any money and I told myself that wasn't going to be my storyline. The love I give my child at 42 is very different to the love a 22-year-old will give their child. I'm not coming into motherhood with the stress of my career, with financial difficulties. I've done it all - travelled, dined and partied - and now it's time for me to be a mother. i don't feel too old. I don't even think the word old exists in my vocabulary - you mature and grow up but ageing is about getting closer to who you are. Moshidi Motshegwa and Tinah Mnumzana on their characters on The River Drum (13 July 2018) I am excited to offer an interpretation to an African female character who could easily be lost in the cracks of society I hope the character opens up a conversation that is often difficult to have around the experiences of women, violence and the ramifications of trauma. Catching up with the talented Moshidi Motshegwa Kaya959 (retrieved 15 November 2025) And I hate this narrative that older black women are threatened by younger black actresses -  we are not. EXCLUSIVE | Moshidi Motshegwa on feeling 'insulted' over being booted off The River Times Live (15 February 2019) It's so wonderful to work with actors that if you give something, they're there with you. If we were politicians, then the audience would be our constituency. Our audiences are not stupid. Moshidi Motshegwa confirms 'The River' exit IOL (11 February 2019) My belief is this, you cannot diminish that which you did not create. What I know about my audience is that when I do good work, they will speak. My track record, of creating amazing characters speaks for me because that is what I do. I give my all to my characters, I re-write scripts. I make sure that I give my audience the truth and nothing but the truth. Moshidi Motshegwa knows one thing for sure: No one can take what God gave you Times Live (22 April 2019) It's complicated, this industry. I don't fit into the scene. 'I don’t belong here'- Moshidi Motshegwa's battle with the limelight Times Live (6 June 2017) Category:Living people Category:1977 births Category:Actresses from South Africa Category:Actresses