Over the years Tsie has focused on film projects that are enlightening, inspirational and definitely entertaining.
Last week the theatre personality, sculptor, musician and television actor turned 70.
Ntombela is an actor with an X factor. It?s a quality that has been evident from day one when he appeared in a prison scene on Scandal!
Bruinders has also distinguished himself as a television presenter of various documentary programmes.
The Land of Blood is the brainchild of Phathu Makwarela and Gwydion Beynon from Tshedza Pictures, the creators of the award-winning telenovela, The River.
There are television legends, and then there?s Khotso Nkhatho.
It took her a while before she could become a household name in television acting, but these days it seems she has been on the small screen for many years.
And although the show is primarily aimed at Afrikaans-speaking viewers, it has enjoyed a wider appeal from viewers across various cultures.
More than forty years later, Phillips? vast experience have garnered him varied skills as a director, writer, producer and composer.
The SABC3 four-part documentary series features more than a dozen of some of South Africa?s finest thespians who have left deep footprints in the local and international acting industry.
Her current role as Yvonne on the e. tv soapie, Scandal! demonstrates that she is the kind of actress who can take any role in any language and make it memorable.
Her character of MaNtuli in Skeem Saam is one of the reasons viewers tune in to enjoy the popular SABC1 drama series.
Jele is a gifted performer and a voice of her generation in her craft.
The outstanding lead actress award went to Thembi Nyandeni for her role as the fearless Mkabayi in Isibaya.
In An Act of Defiance, Mandela and Fischer are portrayed by Sello Motloung and Peter Paul Muller.
Interestingly, Moshesh first acting role was a male one.
As far as acting, producing and directing roles are concerned, the pendulum has swung full circle for this talented thespian from Soweto.
Uzalo, The Throne and Muvhango are exploring this contentious issue from different perspectives
And the 73-year-old thespian says it?s all thanks to her late mother who instilled in her a strong work ethic from a very young age.
The story of Thembi Nyandeni is the story of Todd Twala.
Theatre and film critics, as well as fellow actors, have maintained that Ntshona was the better of the two although he didn?t enjoy the same level of fame and recognition.
Stories of rural communities resisting mining on their land or initiating lawsuits against mining companies for environmental hazards suffered are rife.
Phahlane was a fine wordsmith and distinguished jazz critic
Ramabulana’s ability to master foreign accents has earned him a number of unique roles as a South African actor.
Mashigo’s performance six decades later attests to the richness of artistic talent in this country.