Vryheid psychologist counsels on own television show
Mhlongo, also known as ‘Dr Better’, is the presenter of a new show called Roxic on SABC1, where he helps people who are in toxic family or personal relationships.
Nkululeko Benedict Mhlongo has gone from Vryheid to the television screen.
Mhlongo, also known as ‘Dr Better’, is the presenter of a new show called Roxic on SABC1, where he helps people who are in toxic family or personal relationships.
The show airs every Tuesday at 6pm.
Dr Better, who is a psychologist by profession, grew up in the Vryheid area of Bhekuzulu and attended Nuwe Republiek Primary School and then Vryheid High School.
He said there were ‘quite a few’ teachers he adored and English was his favourite subject.
Dr Better also played first-team soccer.
He states that after high school, he tried to pursue a career in other fields but felt a true calling to become a psychologist.
From a young age, he loved to help people in his community.
Dr Better then began studying at the University of Johannesburg and obtained his degree.
“During my studies, I encountered different challenges. I remember for the first test I wrote, I got four out of 100 and was demotivated, but I pushed harder nevertheless. There were days where I would have nothing to eat and my life was practically in my books; I had no social life.”
Dr Better explained that he always loved television.
He watched children’s programming on SABC almost every day and now gets invited to radio talk shows and television segments, where he meets many people.
On Roxic (a portmanteau of toxic relationship), Dr Better travels across the country to assist people in dysfunctional relationships.
“Wherever I go, I help people or families that have written to us. The first person would write to us about the toxic person in his/her life and I get to interview him/her alone, then I interview the second person. In the last segment, I sit down and talk to both of them, where I listen to them and assist by giving them coping skills and helping them understand what is actually toxic in terms of their own behaviours in the relationship.”
Dr Better said it was an amazing journey so far, as he continues to learn, console people and travel the country.
“Going forward, I still want to travel the world, save people and make my mother happy,” he laughed.
Dr Better ended by encouraging children to dream big and never doubt themselves, citing the phrase ‘it is all possible’.
“I thank everyone who has been supporting me. I am very much grateful – please continue to support me and what you are doing for me, do it to other people.”
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