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<Limpopo born Tebogo Mahlaela has a remarkable career in television presenting. She is a glaring example of total dedication and maturity as a script writer and co-host of a Television programme “Roots”, a traditional music show which airs on SABC 1, every Saturday 17:30. Mahlaela’s passion for performance and television work has boosted her confidence in different fields of media. She is a motivational speaker, voice over artist, actress, founder and managing director of Lets Talk Communication, marketing &amp; Communications specialist and media lecturer. She won an award for best television presenter at the South African Volunteers awards in 2011. She was featured as an actress in the Nigerian movie, “The Bait” and in Lmol production’s short film, Masheleng. The 33-year-old gained invaluable experience while working as a journalist, video editor and newspaper designer for a Wits campus newspaper, Vuvuzela. She was awarded television journalist of the year, coming top of her class for breaking a story on the homeless in the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD). Mahlaela was awarded a scholarship in her final year by an international news agency Thomson Reuters, where she worked as an equities journalist after completing her honours degree. She worked as a Communications officer for the African National Congress (ANC) regional office for a year and two months. In 2015, Mahlaela worked as a Journalism and Media Studies lecture at Jeppe College in Johannesburg. In 2018, she joined Damelin College as business communication, public relations and media lecturer. Mahlaela is the founder of a public relations and marketing company, “Lets Talk Communication”. The company does brand and PR services for organisations such as the Gospel Music Association, Imbizo Shisanyama and artists such as Penny Penny, Jeff Maluleke, Daniel Brothers, Vic Price, Joe Shirimani and others. The Johannesburg based is a board member of the Limpopo Arts Foundation, an NGO that uplifts Limpopo heritage, music and traditions. She is currently the head of creative, cultural and heritage division in the South African Black Forum. Mahlaela is currently a marketing and communication specialist at the Unisa College of Human Science./>