Basetsana Julia “Bassie” Kumalo is a South African television personality, beauty pageant titleholder, businesswoman, and philanthropist. Her career began in 1990 when she was crowned Miss Soweto and Miss Black South Africa at the age of 16.
Basetsana
Bassie is many things to many people; her everyday actions, words, and decisions inspire South Africans and the world to be the best of themselves and to reach for their dreams.
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After 25 yrs of a public life, 25 yrs as a TV producer, 25 yrs as an entrepreneur, 25 yrs of serving the Lord & 25 yrs of SADemocracy, here is my Memoir:
Bassie: My Journey of Hope
Writing my Memoir has been a most intense, yet cathartic, liberating & healing journey. The MOST important project of my life. I laughed, cried, counted my blessings… standing in The Light Of My Own Truth. My own story, in my own voice.
Out in October 2019
Philanthropist
Businesswoman
Keynote Speaker
Educator
Culinarian
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FNB Business Women’s Breakfast – Unstoppable
Bassie was a keynote speaker at the FNB Business Women’s Breakfast, a sold out event during the 2018 Women’s month, that featured other South African business greats like as Lynette Ntuli, Emma Sadleir and Dr Judy Dlamini.
Mentorship Conversations I
Get Motivated with the Mentorship Conversations with Bassie Kumalo. “We are all responsible for our own outcomes and our own happiness” “You have to trust that the dots would connect in your future! You have to trust in something!! I trust in God!!!” “You have to...
Update on Court Case
Thank you for always believing the best of us and your unwavering support through the most vicious attack on our family. Some of you do not even know us personally, yet you have shown us tremendous love and support during this hurtful time. For that, we thank you....