Vatiswa Ndara's open letter to Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa regarding the treatment of actors has sent shock waves around Mzansi.
In the open letter posted on Monday, the veteran actress details the unfair labour practices, poor remuneration, poor working conditions and unfair treatment by producers.
Specifically a recent email she received from Ferguson Films regarding shooting and remuneration for the third season of "iGazi" and her grievances regarding everything stated in the email.
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/NathiMthethwaSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NathiMthethwaSA+ @asandamagaqa #actor #acting #actorslivesmatter #DiaryOfAMadFrustratedActor #StopExploitingActors #TheShowMustGoOn #IAmAnActorSA #SouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/o2auq7FckZ
— Vatiswa Ndara (@theVati_Can)
While Mthethwa confirmed he received the letter, fans wanted to find out what's going to happen now even starting a "I Stand With Vatiswa" hashtag.
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vatiswa?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vatiswaout for knowing her worth just because you don't know yours. You stand for 8 hours everyday at a supermarket and still get 4k at the end of the month and you think that is OK. You need to be called out lol. #IstandWithVatiswa
— Babalwa (@llee_maile)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/IstandWithVatiswa?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IstandWithVatiswa
— 4th of july💫 (@somfazi)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/IstandWithVatiswa?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IstandWithVatiswa
— Sibo (@DreamerSbosh)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/IstandWithVatiswa?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IstandWithVatiswapull up at the Ferguson Films headquarters this morning to continue with work like nothing happened 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qx2Rou1Ug9
— Pfarelo (@PfareloMulondo)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fergusons?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Fergusons #SHOWMUSTGOON #theshowmustgoon #Vatiswa #IstandWithVatiswa #vatiswaNdara pic.twitter.com/FspA19nCaa
— Candy Lux (@candyluxreload)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/IstandWithVatiswa?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IstandWithVatiswaiGazi is nothing without her, they replace NomaRussia I AM NOT WATCHING! pic.twitter.com/e3AUQolRrB
— #KumkaniSolomon💦 (@_magakwe_)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/IstandWithVatiswa?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IstandWithVatiswa
— SHADY KING ® (@Landless_Native)
Ferguson Films is yet to comment about the open letter.