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Book Feature: Tumelo Moleleki – A Journey Through Imagination

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This week on our Book Feature, Phemelo is joined by Tumelo Moleleki, a passionate self-published author who’s taking young readers on powerful journeys. Her titles Chulumanco Lehaeng La Dimaka and Chulumanco at the Museum of Illusion explore

imagination, heritage, and self-discovery. Moleleki shares what drives her storytelling and how she’s breaking new ground in local children's literature.
14 Oct 2025 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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