Friday, 25 September 2026

Dawn Thandeka King said divorce is the only failure she can admit to, while periods without acting work have tested her confidence and fears as a parent.

King, a single mother of five, said she prioritises her children ahead of herself but supports her daughters’ creative careers and encourages them to return to study if needed.

King’s definition of failure now rests on stillness: allowing setbacks to unfold, finding their purpose and trusting that a “rainbow” follows the storm.

RocoMamas has expanded to more than 95 South African restaurants, with its menu shaped by consumer trends, local flavours and collaborations such as the Scorpion Kings range.

Singer Chubby performed songs drawn from personal trauma and dedicated another to Black men who care for their children and contribute positively to society.