Basetsana Kumalo
- Entrepreneur: Basetsana Kumalo
- Company: Tswelopele Group
- Family: Husband and three children
- Contact: www.basetsanakumalo.com
Basetsana Kumalo won the Miss South Africa pageant as well as became the First Princess in the Miss World Competition. Kumalo used the networking opportunities involved to launch her professional career.
At 20, she helped negotiate the deal for Top Billing to become an independent production house. She managed to secure a 50% partnership in Top Billings production company, Tswelopele Productions. This was because of her involvement in and initialising of the negotiations. Kumalo reveals the secret to her success is “courage, determination, passion and staying committed to the course.”
Despite her many successes Kumalo tries to balance a successful and fulfilling career with family responsibilities.
Even though her family is high profile, the Kumalo’s keep their lives grounded and prioritise what is important such as quality time with family on the weekends.