Basetsane Kumalo Quotes

Miss South Africa 1994, first runner-up to Miss World 1994

Basetsana Julia "Bassie" Kumalo (née Makgalemele; born 29 March 1974) is a South African television personality, beauty pageant titleholder, businesswoman, and philanthropist.

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Alternative Names: Bassie Kumalo • Bassie Makgalemele • Basetsane Makgalemele

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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

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.

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.

The modern woman is whoever and whatever she wants to be, because she is fiercely independent but also open with her vulnerabilities.