“Keep Grinding”: Gorgeous Lady Safety Officer Breaks Barriers and Inspires
- Wendy Dlamini is a young safety officer working on construction sites in South Africa and is simultaneously breaking stereotypes
- The stunning local woman shared a snap of herself hard at work standing near scaffolding while dressed in safety gear
- Wendy also opened her DMs on Twitter in order to assist those who had questions regarding her profession
PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see YEN.com.gh News on your News Feed!
Wendy 'Ma-Dlamz' Dlamini is breaking barriers and gender constructs as she works on construction sites. The young safety officer shared a snap on Twitter of herself all strapped up and ready for duty.
Wendy can be seen posing next to scaffolding wearing an orange hard-hat, boots, and casual clothes. The fact that a young lady is in a male-dominated field and ensuring that she leaves her mark is truly an inspiration.
Source: UGC
Wendy's replies section was packed with questions about her field of work while others tried to shoot their shot. Her post gained over 3 000 likes on Twitter!
Download YEN's news app on Google Play now and stay up-to-date with all major Ghana news
Read some of the responses below:
@AbigailArina said:
"My future job, can’t wait to complete my studies."
@giristyle5309 wrote:
"That's not a full PPE safety officer... No goggles, no earplugs and no gloves. Meet me at my office for a written warning."
@Thammie4183345 backed Wendy up by saying:
"You are a real safety officer. I saw you when you were working there by Ngamla."
@CharlesAdiku shared:
"Well done, I love your work."
@PatriotYaMzansi advised:
"Long sleeves sisi, there is always a danger of metal protruding from those iron bars."
@CollenGwebu added:
"Keep on grinding, gorgeous."
"Keep up the good work": SA celebrates woman builder, Mzansi can't believe how young she looks
In similar news, YEN.com.gh previously reported that an incredibly inspiring woman has taken to Twitter to announce to the world that she is a qualified construction worker. Going by the Twitter handle @phuti1998, she shared images of her growth from April of this year to June.
Within this time, @phuti1998 was doing her practical work and then she received her qualification two months later. She captioned the post:
"First frame I was doing my practicals (April). Second frame: the girl is independent now (June). All I can say is God is good. Good morning good people."
Our manifesto: This is what YEN.com.gh believes in
Source: YEN.com.gh
Nathaniel Crabbe (Human-Interest editor) Nathaniel Crabbe is a journalist and editor with a degree in Journalism from the Ghana Institute of Journalism, where he graduated in 2015. He earned his master's from UPSA in December 2023. Before becoming an editor/writer of political/entertainment and human interest stories at Asaase Radio, Crabbe was a news reporter at TV3 Ghana. With experience spanning over ten years, he now works at YEN.com.gh as a human interest editor. You can reach him via nathaniel.crabbe@yen.com.gh.
Aba Afful (Copyeditor) Maame Aba serves as a copy editor at YEN.com.gh. She naturally enjoys working with words and has an eye for quality content. She has a keen interest in cyberspace and wants to see YEN.com.gh produce more impactful, thought-provoking, and error-free content. Aba has five years of experience as a content writer, blogger, author, and proofreader. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2017. She joined the team in 2021.
