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Home arrow Feature & Comments arrow Up and Close with Mamli Nkosi
Up and Close with Mamli Nkosi PDF Print E-mail
Written by Nkomazi News   
Sunday, 16 September 2007

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Mamlingaphi Nkosi speaking to the paper
In a quest to pay homage to our women folk even beyond the women’s month, August, we present to you an emerging entrepreneur who has defied odds to be where she is today. We set our own Vusi Kubhayi on her so that you, the reader, may get all the juicy bits about the woman they call Mamli.

Vusi Kubhayi: May you please introduce yourself to our readers.
Mamli Nkosi: Well, I am Mamlingaphi Josephine Nkosi and I was born at Driekoppies on the 28th of February 1961. I’m the second born in a family of six.

VK: Where did you start schooling?
MN: I started my schooling at Driekoppies Primary School and then went on to matriculate at Shongwe High School. I also enrolled for and obtained a degree in nursing. In my hectic schedule I also made space to study towards an MBA qualification.

 MK: Can you please tell us about your previous employment?
MN: Oh yes, I was a nurse at Shongwe hospital. I loved everything about it but I had to leave eventually.

VK: Why did you leave and what are you doing now?
MN: Um…, I am now a businesswoman; the owner of Mamli Guesthouse and other Mamli projects. I am involved in the construction business and some of my projects have included house and road constructions. These require my undivided attention and there was no way I could continue serving as a nurse.

VK: Fair enough! I think a beautiful woman like you must have a family. May you please tell us about it?
MN: Thanks for the compliment. As a matter of fact, I am married to my lovely and wonderful husband, Julius Nkosi, and we have four beautiful children.

VK: What makes you happy and do you have any regrets in life?
MN: When I see those around me happy I become happy too. About regrets, thank God I don’t have any.

VK: What depresses you?
MN: Hunger is a subject of my depression. I don’t see why people should still be trapped in hunger in this time and age.

VK: What’s your advice to other women out there?
MN: Women must stop listening to negative messages about them being inadequate. They need to listen to their inner voices and pursue their ambitions with a lot of determination.

VK: Mamli, I think we should let you go now but thank you for taking the time to talk to us. We appreciate your achievements ad we also hope that other women will learn a lot from you.
MN: You are welcome!

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