Dr. Sasa is a folklorist, researcher, writer, storyteller, and social entrepreneur. She is a published author of several children’s books, academic articles, poetry etc. and has been telling stories for many years in South Africa and internationally. Mdlalose is the founder of the storytelling company, Zintsomi and a founding member of Kwesukela storytelling Academy.
She provides storytelling training and designs storytelling programs for companies and individuals. And provides mentorship to community groups and individuals in art as well as business skills. She has over 20 years of experience in storytelling, creative writing, writing and publishing. And holds a Storytelling Masters Degree from Tennessee State University in the States and a Doctorate Degree in Folklore from Wits University, where she specialised in African oral Literature and Linguistics.
Dr Mdlalose is the winner of the 2015 Imbokodo Award for the promotion of African languages and storytelling. Has sat on the literature panel of the National Arts Council of South Africa and Freedom Park Council and is currently a board member of the Southern African Folklore Society.
