Puseletso Mampholo reciting one of her poems at a corporate function
33-year-old Puseletso Evelyn Mampholo is a poet, church Minister and entrepreneur all in one.
In a country that has been hit hard by high unemployment, Mampholo hasn’t let this situation affect her but has risen against all odds to make her life a success.
Mampholo told Tshwane Talks that she knew from an early age that she is a poet but the person who actively encouraged her to pursue poetry as a career was her teacher Rosslyn Mankamane Matsemela at Mathume Secondary in Limpopo.
“I believe I was born with a gift to write but if you want to pursue writing as a career you must not be inspired by large amounts of money that you want to make but you must do it because of the love you have for writing,” she said.
Mampholo has been writing books and poems for many years now, but she only started self-publishing her books three years ago.
Some of her books include TSA TSELENG, KATTY AND THE LITTLE BOY as well as three poetry books.
Mampholo is greatly inspired by chief librarian at Matimba Library in Mamelodi East Lucas Machipa, who organises writers’ workshops and several events to give publicity to Mampholo and other writers in Mamelodi.
“I also promote the culture of reading at schools, especially primary schools, for the City of Tshwane and I also nurture young future authors at Matimba Community Centre in Extension 5 Mamelodi East,” she said.
Presently Mampholo is studying social work and her voice can be heard on various radio stations whereby she recites her poetry.
“Because I am not driven by the desire to make money, I sometimes offer my services for free,” she said.
She sells her self-published books to schools and creches all over the country.
“Through poetry I want to bring healing, entertainment and restoration to the people,”said Mampholo.
Puseletso Mampholo promoting a culture of reading among young school children
She has a grass-cutting business venture which serves the City of Tshwane as well as the community at large.
Mampholo also recites her poetry at weddings, corporate functions, funerals and social functions.
Anyone who wants to enlist the services of Mampholo can contact her via Facebook page Puseletso Mampholo.
She revealed that she is also a Minister at the End Time Restoration Ministry which is situated in Extension 5 and believes that through this ministry she is able to transform the lives of people.
She was born in Ga- Masemola at Mahlolwaneng village in the Limpopo Province, went to Mahlolwaneng and Mogaile primary schools before completing her Matric at Mathume Secondary School in Ga-Masemola village.