Gugulethu Mahlalela: Telling the Untold Stories of Rural Eswatini
From a quiet border community to the studios of national broadcasting, a young woman is ready to give a voice to Eswatini’s rural storytellers. Rooted in the Borderlands In the calm yet resilient community of Lomahasha , near Eswatini’s borders with South Africa and Mozambique, Gugulethu Mahlalela is preparing to make her mark in the world of broadcast journalism. The final-year Journalism student at the University of Eswatini (UNESWA) has a passion for storytelling shaped by her upbringing among hardworking families striving for a better life. “Growing up in the bundus, I saw people hustling every day just to survive. That inspired me to tell stories that reflect their struggles and triumphs,” she said. Raised in a Christian home by two “hustlers,” as she fondly calls her parents, Gugulethu’s values of faith, perseverance, and community drive everything she does. Finding Her Voice Her educational journey took her from Emafusini Nazarene Primary School to Lo...
