Motsweding FM Sport Presenter, Mosela Mokgosi, has ambitions of venturing into television and owning her own sports academy in future.
Hailing from Tlapeng La Ga Serasengwe village in Taung, North West, Mokgosi’s radio career began in 2004 when she joined community radio station, Vaaltar FM.
She later moved to Motsweding FM where she went on to produce and host a variety of sport shows.
Mokgosi says being a woman in sport has come with various challenges, however research, being real and staying a step ahead has kept her in the game.
As much as the job comes with many obstacles, Mokgosi reveals travelling around the country covering athletics is a highlight of her career to date.
Speaking with Tlamelo Kganakga, Mokgosi chats about the importance of consistency in sport media and shares advice to aspiring women radio sportscasters.
Mosela, thank you for chatting to us. Please tell us about yourself and where you are from.
Mosela Irene Mokgosi describes herself as an easy-going kind of a person. Born and raised in Taung in a rural village called Tlapeng La Ga Serasengwe in the North West Province.
Please can you give us a brief background about your career journey in radio?
I started at community radio station Vaaltar Fm in 2004 where I hosted the evening slot known as Comfort Zone and did the News Bulletin. I then joined Motsweding FM over 13 years ago in November 2007 as the Saturday and Sunday Sports Show Presenter called Mokaragana.
Three years later, I moved from being a presenter of the show to producer of Mamepe a Metshameko hosted by Alphie Koonyaditse and currently, I’m a breakfast sports bulletin presenter during the week.
Your broadcasting journey started at a time when women in sports media wasn’t very familiar. What has this journey taught you?
To research, be one step ahead and be real. To go beyond your expectations and learn new things every day.
What are the challenges you faced and how did you overcome them?
Cultural and social beliefs that hinder the participation of women in sport as well as the economic challenges, lack of support, exposure, and resources, and critics. But you know what, I told myself that critics build someone to become something better.
What are some of your highlights of your career to date?
Travelling around the country doing Athletics and Marathons. Interviewing Athletics South Africa former president Aleck Skosana, SAFA president Dr Danny Jordaan, as well as covering the Olympics Games.
What do you enjoy about your job?
Travelling a lot and getting to know people.
Who are some of the women in sport you admire and why?
Tatyana McFadden sued for Rights of Student Athletes with Disabilities – 17-time Paralympic medalist in wheelchair racing that was told in high school that she couldn’t compete alongside her able-bodied peers. But instead of accepting defeat, the teen athlete took “no” as a chance to advocate for change. McFadden and her mother took the issue to court. In 2005, they sued the local public school system in Maryland and won. Lesson learned is that if you don’t fight for your rights, you won’t be taken seriously.
What’s a day like in your life?
Every weekday I wake up at 04:30am to prepare myself to work. After work at 10:00am, I pursue my studies with Oxbridge Academy. Other than that, I just relax and watch television.
What is it that people don’t know about you?
I’m a strict person – bold and vocal.
What do you still want to achieve in your career?
I want to see myself on Television and running my own academy.
What’s your advice to aspiring women radio sportscasters?
Never imitate someone, be yourself.
Photo 1 Caption: Motsweding FM Sport Presenter, Mosela Mokgosi, has ambitions of venturing into television and owning her own sports academy in future. Photo: Supplied
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