About the Contributor

Linda Chonco, originally from Langa, Cape Town, has had a dynamic career in communications, public relations, and social impact. With a BA in English and History from the University of Cape Town, she held editorial and leadership roles at Metropolitan Life, etv, Airports Company South Africa, and Cape Town Routes Unlimited. She later co-founded Zanokhanyo, a nonprofit focused on work readiness for marginalized communities, which evolved into The Zanokhanyo Network (TZN), where she served as a strategist and leader. Under her leadership, TZN empowered thousands by providing skills and resources for employment. Linda later pursued a Master’s in Leadership, Theology & Society at Regent College and now focuses on writing while continuing her mission to support those on the margins in finding dignity, purpose, and belonging in God’s love.