Let's Talk with Dr. Leleti Khumalo: She talks Sarafina!, Yesterday, Honorary Doctorate (LLD) & More

What does it mean to tell South Africa's story to the world? In this special edition of Let's Talk, the School of Journalism & Media Studies at Rhodes University's current affairs television show, veteran broadcaster Thandeka Gqubule-Mbeki sits down with the iconic Dr. Leleti Khumalo - celebrated actress, Tony Award-nominated performer, and honorary Doctor of Laws from Rhodes University. Dr. Leleti Khumalo talks about her world-renowned role in Sarafina! and what it meant to bring the story of the 1976 Soweto uprising to global stages and screens, her deeply moving performance in the Academy Award-nominated film for Best Foreign Language Film Yesterday, her personal journey living with vitiligo, receiving her honorary Doctor of Laws at Rhodes University's March 2026 graduation, and her advice to young and aspiring storytellers, filmmakers, and journalists. Let's Talk - Because silence changes nothing.