Simnikiwe Masala – EPISODE #2

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Simnikiwe Masala, a 30 year old PR specialist and dance enthusiast was diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy. Part of her treatment includes psychoanalysis. She speaks about how difficult her sessions were at the beginning and her spiritual journey.
12 Dec 2018 English South Africa Arts

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