5 minutes with broadcaster Paulette Neo – ‘Dreams delayed are not dreams denied'
The 30-year-old multifaceted broadcaster and fitness fanatic lights up South Africa's screens daily and takes on news and sports anchoring on S3.
Her latest 'breakthrough', she tells TRUELOVE, is taking over traffic reporting from famed on-air voice Rob Byrne on Metro FM.
'It's lovely working with the teams at Metro. Everyone is incredible at the station. A dream,' she shares.
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Paulette's career journey spans across industries. As a former beauty pageant queen, Paulette holds titles like Miss Jozi 2016 and Miss Mamelodi Sundowns North West 2018, teaching her one or two things about grace and confidence.
From pageantry and modelling to acting in shows like Unmarried and uBettina Wethu, the Wits University alumnus' first love remains with media and reporting.
On what sparked her passion for media, Paulette says, 'Getting into the news and reporting was inspired by how I saw the Fees Must Fall movement being reported, propaganda and censorship therefore. So, from graduating, I knew I wanted to be in the space.
'It was matter of opportunity and time. Pageantry helped with my confidence and teaching me a few things.'
The media industry is an unpredictable business, where trends come in and out of style and scrutiny comes with the job.
'I've learnt to roll with the punches,' Paulette explains as she shares some of the lessons she's learnt rising in the industry.
'Dreams delayed aren't denied. It can take literally one phone call, email or message for your life to change. Time out is important. To refuel, be centred and surrounded by love and authenticity.'
In the next five years of her career, Paulette hopes to be 'established, learned and a household name in the space,' a path she is well on her way on.
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