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South Africa's bruising fight for free education

South Africa's bruising fight for free education

When South African student Itumeleng Chalele left his home town of Qwaqwa -- once a tribal "bantustan" where …

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Gun ownership tempts more S.Africans as insecurity grows

Gun ownership tempts more S.Africans as insecurity grows

It was the first indication a crowd was expected -- a coffee trailer perched itself on the lawn of the Rooikr…

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South Africa's Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini dies aged 72

South Africa's Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini dies aged 72

Goodwill Zwelithini, the controversial but revered king of the Zulus, South Africa's largest ethnic group, di…

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Our Choices, Our Demons

Our Choices, Our Demons

The youth of today have been blamed for being a wasted and totally lost generation, no one has ever cared to …

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YOURSAY: Our girls have become yours, thanks to your bottomless

YOURSAY: Our girls have become yours, thanks to your bottomless

Wednesday October 14 2015 For 120 hours a week, you let us do the hard work. We book seats for them in crowde…

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YOUR SAY: Campus fathers need reassurance too

YOUR SAY: Campus fathers need reassurance too

Wednesday July 29 2015 My child's mother, who I was never sexually involved with save for that fateful cold E…

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Trump’s new press secretary out after less than week

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By Robin Legrand Verified, Sebastian Smith Verified, Hillary Orinde Verified
| novanews.co.za
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was pushed out Friday (16 October) after less than a week in the high-profile job. This followed a series of blunders that added to distractions for her embattled boss, President Donald Trump. “Can confirm,” a White House official told AFP, after Fox News reported that Zacharia, 41, was “transitioning out.” The writing was on the wall earlier when Trump made clear he was ready to see his newly minted spokeswoman go.
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Unathi Obose

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By Hillary Orinde Verified, Unathi Obose
| novanews.co.za
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Gunmen kill 27 in two shootings in South Africa

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By Hillary Orinde Verified
| Modern Ghana Verified
Gunmen killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa's two main cities, Johannesburg and Cape Town, police said on Sunday, in the latest criminal violence to hit the country. Eight gunmen armed with assault rifles and pistols stormed a bar southwest of Johannesburg at around 1930 GMT on Saturday, killing 17 people and wounding 15 others. The dead included 13 males and four females.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Creative Writer

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

It has heavily contributed to information overload. The speed that the information is being released to the audiences is just fast.

Awards

Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards

2020 - Online Category

First position Online Category, East African Countries

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