What was your first job as a journalist?
Cape Times intern 2017
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
Rapidly...
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Imaan Rapetti
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be the voice for the voiceless
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Face to Face, over a cup of coffee
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Just my laptop and a strong internet connection
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Barrack Obama
Why did you become a journalist?
Life! no university wanted me, i had to choose something quick and journalism it was
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My front page in the Cape Times
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Never give up
When's the best time to pitch you?
Before 10 am
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Churches not adhering to Covid-19 protocols
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A dog got stuck on a cliff
What's your favorite drink?
Coke
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In bed
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Cape Times
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Even in death there is a story
