Vatiswa Ndara

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Vatiswa Ndara
Born (1970-09-28) September 28, 1970 (age 52)
Middelberg, South Africa
Occupation(s)Actress, Broadcaster, Voice Artist, Host, Social Media Personality
Years active1994 - present
Notable workHome Affairs, iGazi, Mfolozi Street & Muvhango
AwardsGolden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama Series

Vatiswa Ndara (born 28 September 1970) is a South African actress and media personality. [1] [2]

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Early years and education

She was born in Middelberg which is located in the Eastern Cape province.[ citation needed ] [1]

Career

In 1994, she began her career as a news reader and compiler at Radio Transkei. She has also worked as a presenter at other radio stations including Radio Bob, Kaya fm, Metro FM, 5FM and Highveld Stereo. Her acting career began when she was offered the role of Ma'mfundisi in Generations. She has since starred in several movies including Gaz'lam, Nomzamo, Home Affairs , Tsha Tsha and Society.[ citation needed ] [1] With the movie Salvation South African Film, she made her silver screen debut on 25 September 2019.[ citation needed ] [3]

Filmography

Open Letter

On 8 October 2019, it is known that she wrote a 6 page long letter to Nathi Mthethwa, the arts and culture minister, which was posted on Twitter. In the letter, she alleged that Connie Ferguson and Shona Ferguson’s company, Ferguson Films, mistreated actors in the entertainment industry. The letter went viral and sparked debates on the internet.[ citation needed ] [2] [4] [5] [6]

Awards and recognition

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Vatiswa Ndara | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Vatiswa Ndara: The Fergusons were caught in the crossfire". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Getting to know Vatiswa Ndara... or not | IOL Entertainment". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  4. ↑ "Veteran actress Vatiswa Ndara exits Muvhango and rebukes rumours". The South African. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  5. ↑ "Vatiswa Ndara confirms Muvhango exit - but denies she was 'difficult'". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  6. ↑ "Vatiswa Ndara and other local actors have good reason to demand a better deal | IOL News". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
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