[5] As well as studying, Mabuza-Suttle also wrote for the World Newspaper, where she met prominent anti-apartheid activists, including Steve Biko, the leader of the Black Consciousness Movement.
[5] Mabuza-Suttle returned for a short time to South Africa in 1982 to work for Radio Bophutatswana, where she was criticised for being politically incorrect.
In 1992, she began her television career after being offered a job as a talk show host at the South African Broadcasting Corporation.
[6] Propelled by her success on television, Mabuza-Suttle founded several business ventures, including the Felicia brand of clothing and accessories, Pamodzi Investments, FMS Productions, and Back of the Moon, a restaurant.
[5] However, in 2012, she liquidated Back of the Moon for various reasons, including economic and legal difficulties, and disagreements with her business partner and landlord.