Melanie Bala opens up about motherhood and healing on podcast

IN A RECENT episode of The Relebogile Mabotja podcast, veteran broadcaster Melanie Bala shared her journey about motherhood, personal loss and the pursuit of authenticity with host Relebogile Mabotja.

- ALYSSIA BIRJALAL

With an illustrious career spanning over three decades, Bala rarely does interviews, but her conversation with Mabotja was a poignant exploration of womanhood and the struggles that often accompany it.

From early beginnings at Bop TV to her current position at Metro FM, Bala has been a steadfast voice in the South African media, but behind the microphone lies a story steeped in love, growth and the painful process of letting go.

In the episode, she discussed the pressures of societal expectations surrounding motherhood, saying: “I think I let go, years ago, about what the perfect mother is, according to society, standards, family, magazine, blogs.