A BOOK BY DR BABALWA MAHOLWANA
The After-40 Dilemma
Balancing life, love and purpose
ABOUT THE BOOK
A candid reflection on life's mid-chapter.
A deeply personal and insightful book, The After-40 Dilemma follows Dr Babalwa Maholwana's journey through her relationships, career, single and blended-family parenting, adult learning, and holistic well-being in her 40s.
It offers a candid reflection on balancing personal and professional aspirations, making it a must-read for adults navigating major life transitions.
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WHERE TO BUY
eBook available at all major retailers.
BOOK DR BABS TO SPEAK
Bring The After-40 Dilemma to your event.
Dr Babs is available for keynotes, panels, and book club sessions on the themes of the book: career transitions, women in leadership, parenting, and life's mid-chapter.
REVIEWS & ENDORSEMENTS
What readers are saying
BOOK LAUNCH GALLERY
Moments from the Johannesburg Launch
9 May 2025
The Johannesburg launch was hosted by Alt_Ed at the Richfield Bryanston Campus in Sandton, Gauteng. This sold-out event boasted an exclusive audience of 140 professionals – predominantly women executives and senior professionals around the age of 40 – representing diverse industries. The date was strategically planned for Mother’s Day weekend and uniquely positioned to celebrate the strength of mothers, the privilege of parenting, and the power of storytelling.
Remembering the kuGompo City Homecoming Launch
20 June 2026
Targeting the month of June, this event commemorated Youth month while also celebrating the author as a daughter of the soil. The programme included an author interview and an engaging speaker panel. Both formats focused on the book’s central themes, including: life balance, continuous learning, leadership development, identity, belonging, and mental health awareness.
Gqeberha: A Look Back
13 March 2025
Our first event was hosted at the NMU Business School in Gqeberha by the Nelson Mandela Bay branch of the Black Management Forum (BMF). The event format was a moderated panel discussion on work-life balance and holistic wellness. This theme attracted an esteemed panel of women business leaders and an audience of like-minded professional women and men.
Pretoria in Focus
28 November 2025
Subsequent launch events in Ted-talk and podcast format, also hosted by Richfield, took place in Durban and Pretoria – respectively. The focus themes were burnout prevention and recovery, followed by year-end fatigue and intentional rest.
Inside the Durban Experience
24 October 2025
