What was your first job as a journalist?
Reporter for Khwezi Times News.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No.
How is social media changing news?
Social media is reshaping news by making it more accessible and immediate, with updates shared globally in seconds. However, it also blurs the line between credible journalism and user-generated content, increasing the risk of misinformation.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I don't have.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To help people learn, share knowledge, and be true.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
None.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I prefer someone pitching in my email. Provide their full details and the story that he/she is pitching.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Canva, Capcut, Microsoft, Indesign
What's your favorite social network?
X
Who do you wish followed you?
Anyone who has an interest in true story about South Africa.
Why did you become a journalist?
To Help share knowledge and to inspire readers.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No. I worked at Cape Peninsula University of Technology as a News-editor.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Writing a story about residents of Riverlands who were hit by a flood.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Read.. You can double-check information on your story. Never rest until you finish your story. Always communicate with people.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Between 09h00 - 17h00
What's the best pitch you ever got?
The are so many! I can't even recall a specific one.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None.
What's your favorite drink?
Cappy Juice.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Library.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
News24 and Daily Dispatch
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it always pushes an agenda.
