The #UnStoppable Slindile Khanyile and her journalism journey
Isolezwe is one of KZN's leading newspapers, and with Slindile Khanyile at the helm of its success, it proves that nothing can get in your way if you want it badly enough.
Jane and Slindile chat about her journalism journey and the advice she has for fellow women this Women's Month;
In Celebration of Women's Month, we got in touch with Isolezwe editor Slindile Khanyile to find out about her journalism career and how she got to this amazing stage in her career.
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She is a multi-faceted woman. Since graduating, she has been on an upward trajectory. According to IOL, Khanyile moved from being a sports writer for the Independent group’s English titles to a business reporter for Business Report in 2007, and has been deputy editor of Isolezwe since 2012.
After having worked as a sports and a finance writer, Khanyile brought a lot of experience and expertise to the Isolezwe table.
Her sports writing had her reporting on football, athletics, boxing, and swimming, and this phenomenal woman knows her sport, and has always had an affinity for writing about football. She has been on a journey of growth which she has thoroughly enjoyed.
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When asked what it was like being a female in what would be considered male-dominated territory, she answered:
It had its challenges, especially back then. It was helpful that there had already been other women who were either commentators on radio or reporting.
Print media is considered a dying industry but Slindile does not think so.
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Slindile leaves a message for South African women: "Don't conform, be your best authentic self that you can be and really just do you, boo!"
The message is clear, nothing can get in your way. #BeUnstoppable