Journalist Bongekile Macupe reflects on being a black woman in the sa newsroom

Bongekile Macupe decided to document and reflect on the challenges she’s faced as a Black African woman in South African newsrooms. Her project, What It Means to Be a Black African Woman Navigating South African Newsrooms, explores these lived realities. She shares her experiences in studio, highlighting the systemic challenges in the industry. Bongekile hopes her work sparks conversation and visibility for Black African women journalists. Even if change is slow, her message is clear: “I see you.”