5 stars reflect on the past year

by Bridgette Matjuda
Claire Mawisa

Local stars are excited about the new year and what it holds for each and everyone of them. Take a look at how these fabulous stars looked back on the year 2017 and the lessons that they learnt:

Ayanda Thabethe

I encourage you before the year ends to choose a scripture for 2018 that you will stand on no matter what comes your way. Mine for this year was ” Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise” ; Hebrews 10:23. I’m still thinking about which one my 2018 scripture will be – If you’ve chosen one please share … remember, 8 is the number of NEW BEGINNINGS biblically so you can expect God to do new things! He can create rivers in deserts. Be BOLD in your requests , God is as big in your life as you want Him to be! ❤️

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Basetsana Kumalo

As the year draws to a close I am filled with the deepest gratitude and profound emotions for the year that’s been. As I reflect, I am taken back to 17 March 2016 when I slipped in the rain and fell at my son’s school at midday, head concussed, suffered a complex fracture and dislocation of my right ankle. The injury involved a spiral fracture of the fibula and lateral malleolus, an oblique fracture of the medial malleolus and a transverse fracture of the posterior aspect of the tibia. Surgery included open reduction and internal fixation with titanium plates and 11 screws. I was bedridden for 3 months, in a cast, on crutches, moved around in a wheelchair. In my prayer time, I said to my God, that WHEN He heals me and raises me, I didn’t say IF…I knew I was going to be healed, that I am going to raise my hand, show up, live fully and do what He has called me to do. Fast forward to 2017…I raised my hand, I showed up, I didn’t postpone anything I aimed to do this year. I cooked(my passion), I danced, I laughed, I loved and I stood in the light of my own truth. I celebrated each day I was blessed with. I was fully present in each moment I was presented with at work, at home, with my friends. Everyday I counted my blessings and fully appreciated the sanctity of life. I am thankful for the highs and the lows, the good and not so good. I have learned much and remain open to new learnings. Don’t wait for a life-changing event before you step into your greatness and destiny. Love, Live, Laugh!!! #YearOfYes #ThankYou Wishing you a year with: ■New Dreams ■ New Hopes ■ New Perspectives ■New Goals ■New Aspirations Happy 2018 beautiful people.??? ? @sbu_kandee

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Claire Mawisa

Liteboho Molise

I have been through a lot (and I don’t mean just in 2017), but I am able to keep my smile. Just because we don’t announce the battles that we fight everyday doesn’t mean they don’t exist. Hee ho thata lefatseng batho ba Modimo. I always say if our parents knew the kind of nonsense that we go through EVERYDAY; whether in the work space, in relationships or even in “friendships”, they would probably die of heart attacks! Growing up is proving to be much harder than I thought it would be…but still, i soldier on! Be careful who you trust, who you allow into your life…but don’t let bad experiences determine your whole future. The Bible says the will of God will not take you where the grace of God cannot protect you… I am glad that even after all the turmoil, I am still #happy, I am still #smiling, I am still #standing and I am YET to stand!!! Let #Love Lead ???

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Siba Mtongana

Shooo! What a year it’s been with so much to be grateful for in the midst of very challenging times throughout the year… yooh!? So grateful to God for this year, without Him eish!??…Some of my biggest highlights of the year… 3 international awards for my cookbook and show: Two international awards at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Yantai China for my debut cookbook My Table by Siba Mtongana produced and published by The Siba Co. 1. GOURMAND PRESTIGE AWARDS: SPECIAL AWARD OF THE JURY FOR MY TABLE BY SIBA MTONGANA, only author from Africa to receive this one for South Africa and same category as @michelleobama who also received an award for the US. 2. GOURMAND MEDIA & TV AWARDS: BEST INTERNATIONAL FOOD SHOW WOMAN FOR SIBA’S TABLE . . . 3. Another international award in the States at the US FILM & TELEVISION AWARDS for SIBA’S TABLE produced by @pacificproductions and my show was also a finalist at the New York Film and Television Awards in 2016. . . Thank you to each an everyone who was part all these projects in making them a great success! Much love❤️ ????????❤️?✒️?????? #SibasTable #MyTableBySibaMtongana #Sibalicious #InternationalAwards #GlobalStage #2017highlights #GratefulHeart #ThankYou #CountYourBlessings #FoodieLife #CareerInFoods #FoodNetwork #MdantsaneToWorld #InternationalAwardWinningAuthor #InternationalAwardWinningShow

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