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 - Basetsane Kumalo

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

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.

To my son – don’t let anyone take you for granted. Always hold your head up high. Never stop believing in yourself.