Shandalea College director Cornet Mamabolo best known to TV audiences as Tbose from Skeem Saam has traded acting for classrooms and construction sites by quietly building an artisan institution to equip young people with certified trade skills.
While his focus is firmly on empowering marginalised communities through education and entrepreneurship, Mamabolo deeply misses acting and is waiting for the right script to make his return to television.
Speaking to Sowetan, Mamabolo reflected on life after TV fame, the reality of building an institution from the ground up, and why he believes young people getting a proper trade certification can change their lives.
