Young black women to share life experiences!

YOUNG black women will be coming together to create a safe space for each other.

On 10 August, businesswoman Lihle Malinga will host the Young Black Women Dialogues to gather and discuss different challenges they face in their lives and careers.

Lihle told Daily Sun her personal experiences were her source of inspiration.

"I feel I've gone through a lot, as a young black woman, and it came as a realisation in 2020 when I resigned from my job due to discrimination. I realised that, as black women, we go through a lot. We must work harder," Lihle said.

She said she wanted women to feel safe and create a safer world for the next generation.

"There are many limitations that come with being a black woman. I have a daughter now, and I thought, 'how do I stop it' for another girl not to go through it again. Hence, I came up with this idea. I brought different women to share their experiences.

"I wanted them to talk about things that affect them. I didn't want to give them topics. I believe we've lived through different stuff. Most importantly, I want women to know they're not alone. For us to fix anything, we must first identify the problem. It's a problem to be a young black woman in South Africa," she said.

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One of the women on the panel will be Mpho Tshablala, Mandoza's widow.

"First of all, I'm young and black. I'm one person who loves engaging. I was raised by my great-grandmother who always said things are fixed through talking. When Lihle told me about this, I agreed because I felt it was a perfect platform," Mpho said.

Mpho will talk about moving on after the loss.

"I chose this topic because I love to speak about things I've experienced. It makes it easy. I speak from my heart. For me, loss has been major. Losing my husband and family members to cancer have been overwhelming. But my topic won't only focus on that," she said.

"I'll speak about life before loss. Things you need to discuss with your partner. There are things you need to prepare, like wills and life cover. I want people to learn that you can never be too prepared for loss, but other things you can prepare for. And when that day comes, grieve in your own time and steps. Don't want to grieve the way other people grieve. Until you experience that."

Other women on the panel are Nompumello Nkosi, Thapelo Molewa and Christina Nhlapho.