In 2018, she was invited by the school she graduated from to give a speech to the grade 12 pupils ahead of their final matric exams.
[5] After completing her secondary school education, Thando proceeded to study at the University of Johannesburg, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom.)
At the same time she played the lead role of Thando Nkosi in the sitcom My Perfect Family,[10] which went on to air for 3 seasons.
[11] She played the role of Nolwazi Buzo on Generations:The Legacy, a South African soap opera, from 2014 to 2017.
In 2016 she starred in her first ever feature film Mrs Right Guy alongside Dineo Moeketsi, Thapelo Mokoena and Lehasa Moloi.
[16] Thabethe started her television talk show Thando Bares All, on TLC with the first episode being aired on 2 June 2018.