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Thando Mpembe

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Johannesburg, Pretoria, South Africa
As seen in: AfricanFootball.com, MSN South Africa, Sunday Times, The South African, TimesLIVE, Kick Off, Sowetan, Soccer Laduma, The Herald Port Elizabeth, Daily Dispatch (South Africa), Briefly News and
Covers:  Sports, entertainment
Sports Journalist - Jack of All Trades 👩🏾‍💻🎥🎙️ | I am inevitable 🫰🏾| Views shared are my own 🦋
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Interview

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Nell Serrano from the TV series 'Not Dead Yet'.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email or DM.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter (Now X).

Why did you become a journalist?

2015 (As an Intern), officially in 2020.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Don't give up if it takes you longer than you thought it would to cover your preferred beat. All experience is valuable.

What's your favorite drink?

100% fruit juice.

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

The Athletic
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