SuperSport: Carol Tshabalala

Supersport TV host Carol Tshabalala. Image via Twitter @SimplyCarol8

Carol Tshabalala: ‘It’s been 22 years in the sports field’

SuperSport TV personality Carol Tshabalala, who is popularly known as the ‘First Lady of Sports’, is celebrating 22 years in the industry.

SuperSport: Carol Tshabalala

Supersport TV host Carol Tshabalala. Image via Twitter @SimplyCarol8

SuperSport TV personality Carol Tshabalala recently opened up about the challenges she faced in the sports industry when she began her career 22 years ago.   

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‘IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CHANGE AS WOMEN IN SPORTS’  

The 41-year-old Tshabalala, who is popularly known as the ‘First Lady of Sports’ is celebrating 22 years in the industry.  

Tshabalala, who kick-started her sports career at 18 years of age, told Daily Sun that it was challenging entering the male-dominated industry as nobody believed that a woman could make a career in sports presenting.   

“A lot of challenges I faced in the sports industry came when I was starting out. It was difficult to change as women in sports broadcasting were still largely a myth. So, having to prove myself constantly and show that I belong was a daily part of my work.”  

“I’ve learned to embrace my uniqueness and saw this as a strength rather than a setback. As a woman in sports broadcasting, I offered something different, something fresh from the perceived norm. People responded positively.”  

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HOW CAROL TSHABALALA IS CELEBRATING HER MILESTONE  

Daily Sun adds that Tshabalala is celebrating 22 years in the industry by giving back to the community through her foundation called Carol Cares.   

“It has been 22 years in the sports field and besides being a sports broadcaster, I’m also a mentor and do a lot of work with corporates, giving back to the community through my foundation.”  

Tshabalala’s fans can watch her at SupersSport international as an in-studio anchor and a field reporter. The star is also an executive producer of her own show titled Carol’s Oddysey which airs on SupeSport monthly.   

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