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Duenna Mambana

(She/Her)
Johannesburg
As seen in: MSN South Africa, News24, AllAfrica, Eyewitness News, The Citizen (South Africa), W24, Bedfordview & Edenvale News
Covers:  Food, Travel, Entertainment
Chef | Journo | Mom | PK | Food Creative Food Stylist | Food & Travel Writer

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I am an experienced journalist and also a trained chef.

With over 11 years of newsroom experience ranging from field reporting, news editing, and mentoring student journalists, I've worked in various newsrooms including Huffington Post SA, DRUM magazine, Opera News and five titles within Caxton newspapers.

I am also a also a food stylist, foodtographer and overall food creative.

Articles

Gospel artist J Ross named Entrepreneur of the Year by Africa Legendary Awards Original

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By Duenna Mambana
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JOHANNESBURG - South African Gospel Artist J Ross has received a nod for his entrepreneurial work across a number of disciplines courtesy of the Africa Legendary Awards (Afrila). Born Jamela John Ross Vuma, the ‘I’m Healing’ singer won in the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ category.
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'Siba The Restaurant' wins big at Luxe Restaurant Awards

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By Duenna Mambana
| Eyewitness News Verified
JOHANNESBURG - South African culinary greats were honoured at the fifth annual Luxe Restaurant Awards held in Rosebank on Wednesday. The awards, which honour the finest contributions to the South African restaurant industry, were announced to an intimate audience of 100 leading industry figures at the trendy Ethos Restaurant.
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Luxe Awards: Everything you need to know about SA culinary industry's big night

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By Duenna Mambana, Siba Mtongana
| Eyewitness News Verified
JOHANNESBURG – Rosebank’s Oxford Parks will be the place to be on Tuesday night when the who’s who of the hospitality industry gather for the fifth installment of the Luxe Restaurant Awards South Africa. Also dubbed the biggest night in the culinary industry, the awards celebrate the finest contributions to the South African hospitality sector. Formed under the umbrella of the Hospitality Counsel (Hosco), the Luxe Restaurant Awards also partner with industry-leading food critics.
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