I felt so broken down by the industry that I moved to England. This wa — Makgotso M

"I would love to see our industry being a lot more regulated and fair"

"I believe the South African industry is desperately in need of a union where our grievances and needs are dealt with"

"After I shot Is’thunzi, securing an acting gig was quite difficult. I thought I’d have productions companies keen on working with me but that was not the case"

"Yes, I know rejection is a big part of our jobs as actors but after Is’thunzi, I had high expectations. I later went to America and met my agent who built my confidence and self-esteem up again"

"I have been told countless of times when auditioning for certain roles that I dont look African or South African enough. Which is absurd because I am both of those things. Also, black British roles have been a myth lol. And I have been told (not in so many words) to accept it because thats just how the industry is"

"I am an African. A SA Zulu and Pedi woman to be precise, with British citizenship too because I was raised in England from a very young age. I speak Zulu more fluently than Pedi because I was raised by a Zulu woman and on occasion, you will hear one of the many SA accents when I speak English infused with a certain kind of British accent. (because theres not just one British accent)"