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25-year-old private pilot Reneilwe Sehlake on her career journey - 'Not all things worth having come easy'

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Reneilwe Sehlake has her sights on being a commercial pilot one day.
Reneilwe Sehlake has her sights on being a commercial pilot one day.
Photo: Supplied to TRUELOVE

“Good morning, everyone. Thank you for choosing to fly with us.”

Chances are you’ve heard the famous intro in the overhead intercom while travelling by plane, but how often do you get to hear a woman as the voice of your trusted pilot?

Having a woman at the helm of a plane is still quite rare, especially a Black woman, but pilot Reneilwe Sehlake has a vision to change that.

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