Sophie Mokoena’s professional odyssey at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) spans over three transformative decades, during which she emerged as a defining voice in South African and pan‑African journalism. Her career trajectory—from regional radio presenter in the early 1990s to Senior Foreign Editor and on‑air anchor—reflects not only a personal ascent but also the shifting contours of public‑service media in a post‑apartheid democracy. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Veteran Journalist, Sophie Mokoena.