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“ISIDINGO The Need” Star, ‘LETTI MATABANE’ Reveals HIV STATUS ‘ Am HIV Positive And The VIRUS Has Been In My BLOOD For 13 Years’
Cape Town – South African actress Lesego Motsepe has decided to reveal that she is HIV positive on World Aids Day, reports Eye Witness News.
Lesego Motsepe commonly known as 'Letti Matabane' in SA soap opera Isisingo the Need
The actress, best known for her role as Letti Matabane on local soap opera Isidingo, has admitted that she has been living with the virus for almost 13 years.
Motsepe has stated that the reason for her confession is to make a difference in the lives of others after she suffered rejection and resentment after those close to her became aware of her status.
“The virus lives in my blood. For 13 years I had known, and I wanted to use the opportunity God gave me to be able to be a mentor to those who will be going through the same struggles I have gone through,” she said.
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AIDS Siyijailika
December 1, 2011 at 7:05 pm
Courageous. Brave. Strong and Honest in the end. She has made a difference
kwekwe
December 1, 2011 at 7:48 pm
I love you letti,u ar my star. Your decion to be open wl help alot of thos living positiv life to ova cam the stigmazation thy go thru. Mo day,months nd years 4 u to cam my darling.
Ini Edo
December 1, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Big ups Letti! Indid u r a force 2 reckon with. May the gud lord Jehova God grant u more dayz 2 live
Stress
December 1, 2011 at 8:43 pm
Thumbs up.
Suku Ndlovu
December 1, 2011 at 9:32 pm
It takes great courage to reveal this status to the public. Wenze kahle dadewethu. People have to know that there is a life after contracting AIDS.
Pf crak squard
December 1, 2011 at 9:49 pm
Shes brave
Ltc
December 1, 2011 at 10:07 pm
Bravo my sister ……..u are a real STAR.
chissy
December 1, 2011 at 10:15 pm
Wish you a long long life Lesego …
shad
December 1, 2011 at 10:35 pm
Bravo
Naomi
December 1, 2011 at 11:08 pm
Thumbs up to you Leti!
Twalya K
December 1, 2011 at 11:18 pm
This is really progresive to the HIV/AIDS cause- a lessons to Zambian famous stars and politicians only declare their statue if they are negative- what fot? no one knows! Stars-Take leaf from Letti and let people learn from you!
kabende sabuka
December 2, 2011 at 6:19 am
That’s my girl
UNITY A MUST
December 2, 2011 at 6:59 am
Very inspiring, big up…
Nobuntu
December 2, 2011 at 7:16 am
Lesego, May the good Lord of all Grace bless you for what you have done, this will help someone out there who thinks having contracted HIV is a death sentence. May you continue to be an inspiration to someone out there who is facing rejection as we speak.
LEWIS SANDWE
December 2, 2011 at 7:43 am
Big up Lesego!!!Am also postive since last year April am very much encouraged when l see people who are postive but living a normal life.pliz ba tumfweko connect me to more HIV + people l would like to know more on how they are managing.Any one who is HIV+ is welcome to be my friends.
ZEKA
December 2, 2011 at 7:46 am
You are a person of high self esteem. God bless you.
Biggie Nkumbula Fungula Maboko (x2) in tenor.
December 2, 2011 at 7:56 am
We wish you long and fruitful life dear. You never how many others out there you will have encouraged to LIVE ON. God bless you dear.
kashinga muselela
December 2, 2011 at 8:02 am
That is what we want even here in Zambia people who can come out in the open and inspire others like late Winstone Zulu.May the Good lord give you more days to live and encourage us to go for VCT so that we live positively in life.Bravo to you Lesego.
God Child
December 2, 2011 at 8:03 am
May God richly bless you leti
Tombilibimu
December 2, 2011 at 8:30 am
May God give you many years so as to inspire more lives
Mwanakabvwambi
December 2, 2011 at 8:58 am
This is sad but a progressive step in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The pressure must be sustained, let’s preach about this, let’s live responsibly!
Mandla
December 2, 2011 at 9:01 am
i think being in Isidingo was a trauma for you, seeing how Nandipha was being rejected cause of her status and on the other hand you knowing that you living with the virus, it takes guts and courage. Bravo!!!!!!!!!! God Bless!
tracey
December 2, 2011 at 9:12 am
Lettie we love you and appriciate you.is a big step that you dicided to tell the whole world about your status,may god bless you and leave more years to come.TAKE CARE
Sarah
December 2, 2011 at 9:12 am
Letti I salute you my sister. Big up and my our good Lord countine to add more years to your life.
It was not easy to take such a hard discion.
Long live to see you Childern and their Children
African gal
December 2, 2011 at 9:16 am
Siyabonga sis ukhusazisa bonke banamahloni manje bazo khululeka ukusho status sabo may GOD add more years dadewethu we love you sis xoxoxoxo
FTJ
December 2, 2011 at 9:16 am
So couragers Leti, wish can be like you. I remember the Doctor counseling me to go for the test 6 years ago told me to watch ISIDINGO for its deliberate policy to educate, sensitise and counsel PLWHA
NGOSHE PA NKOLOKO
December 2, 2011 at 9:20 am
YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED…..YOU BE DEAD SOON..
Liontoothpick
December 2, 2011 at 9:23 am
Excellent Letti,you are such an inspiration. I have missed you on the soap. When are you back?
superken
December 2, 2011 at 9:32 am
@ngoshe Pankoloko you are a stupit fool! is that waht you can post? haven’t you seen pipo withoout AIDS die while those withb he virus stay on? you Kolwestan
bobby
December 2, 2011 at 9:33 am
WISHING YOU GOD STRENGTH.U ARE A STAR TRUELY.WE LOVE U!!
Nana
December 2, 2011 at 9:34 am
you made difference girl thnx
loyiso
December 2, 2011 at 9:35 am
you are my strar
Mauto
December 2, 2011 at 9:41 am
You Go My Sista.
We need more people to come out in the open and spread the messsage – to help prevent the spread of the disease.
I salute you.
Mauto
Barotse Patriot
December 2, 2011 at 9:43 am
For the very first time on these online news papers i have read a continous string of positive comments on an issue its almost like they are not the usual zambians who use language that is not so kosher. Of course, this is save for someone called Ngoshe Pankoloko above who spoiled it all for me by writing what immediately came to his/her mind. Thank you all for making me read decent and uplifting material on your zambian online news paper.
Didi
December 2, 2011 at 9:48 am
NGOSHE PA NKOLOKO…….your days are numbered too. You may die in a car accident or a plane crush……or maybe you have not yet been diagnosed with the killer disease…..cancer
Long live lettie
musonda
December 2, 2011 at 9:55 am
YOU SHALL LIVE ON 95 YEARS MY SISTER. LOVE YOU AND MAY GOD CONTINUE BLESSING YOU.
the African
December 2, 2011 at 9:55 am
Ngoshe. Seriously. You should be ashamed of yourself
Arnold
December 2, 2011 at 10:06 am
You have really made a differnce to the masses out there who suffer in silence. May the good Lord Bless you sister Lesego.
Precious
December 2, 2011 at 10:10 am
Mama K
Ngoshe ulicipuba icakamamo namenshi… Letti you are one in a million my dear. May the almighty grant you more years.
loyiso
December 2, 2011 at 10:15 am
Ngoshe Pankoloko i hate u i wish you can get somethimg is gonna hurt you today u r fool mani,Letti u r my star love
Jack
December 2, 2011 at 10:20 am
way to go.you are still beautiful!
Bana mwana
December 2, 2011 at 10:29 am
Letti you are an inspiration and the world we live in today needs people like you….i salute you sis!!!
Fantastic
December 2, 2011 at 10:34 am
Beautiful Letti,you are my star.I love you sis.Wish you many many happy years.As for Ngoshe you are really an *****.Anyone can die any time.Pity your ignirance
MBUTA LIKASU CONGOLE
December 2, 2011 at 10:36 am
letti my sister ur conffession wil save millions of lives. thumbs up
pp
December 2, 2011 at 10:51 am
You are so cute letti.We as Zambians are so proud about you. Courageos woman.Done it in style, in line with this years World Aids Day theme.Stay blessed Letti.
CHIMUTI
December 2, 2011 at 10:59 am
bravo,,,,,,,,,,,
Chishala Chama
December 2, 2011 at 11:05 am
Very few people are heroes in life and l trully believe Lesego Motsepe is among them. A woman of Character
JCC
December 2, 2011 at 11:32 am
@Ngoshe pankoloko – Chikala chobe baba amatole ayaku left yekaka, I don’t think you have even been at VCT wembwa we…
We are all affected if not infected.
Lettie Bravo…you are a real star.
I love you….Lettie
Flo-B
December 2, 2011 at 12:02 pm
HI, SIS I’M SO HAPPY THAT YOU DID A RIGHT THING TO COME OUT. MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS YOU AND ADD MANY MORE YEARS… GOOD GIRL
Young Money
December 2, 2011 at 12:19 pm
Letti you did the most courageous thing for first accepting your status and disclosing it to the public and sisi you are strong indeed; may the Almighty grant you more positivity to live more in life and those that try to bring you down may you take it positively(Pankoloko)to move forward with life……@Loyiso hating others is too much energy using unworthly my love rather than let’s give out love to each other