By Zuko Komisa
Carol Tshabalala is ecstatic as she marks a significant accomplishment in her career.
The sports icon, also referred to as the First Lady of Sports, is celebrating 22 years in the business.
At the age of 18, Carol began her professional career.
Since then, she has excelled in her field and served as an inspiration to many women who are interested in sports.
In August, the Supersport presenter also shared with the world that she had officially tied the knot.
Tshabalala posted images of what appeared to be lobola talks on social media six months after her enigmatic fiance requested her hand in marriage.
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On celebrating 22 years as a broadcaster while she spoke to the Daily Sun and described the difficulties she had when she first entered a field that was predominately male.
“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.”
“A lot of challenged 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’ she wrote.
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