Interview with ZikhonaTshona

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Zikhona Tshona grew up in Ntoleni Village in Fort Beaufort. In 2011 she graduated with a BJourn and was immediately hired as a reporter for eNCA, where she remained for 11 years. In 2013, she was head-hunted to be part of the team that launched SA’s first black-owned talk radio station, Power FM, and was producer of the drive time show. Among the many notable stories Zikhona has covered are the passing of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the Life Esidimeni tragedy and subsequent arbitration hearings, and the impact of the VBS Mutual Bank saga on local communities. Having grown up in a place whose challenges and triumphs are not in the news, Zikhona is passionate about telling stories that would not ordinarily make headlines. Through her work she strives to amplify the voice of ignored communities and vulnerable people in our country. Zikhona is a four-time winner of the Vodacom Journalist of the Year awards. She now works as a senior reporter for Newzroom Afrika.

6 Jul 2023 English South Africa Business · Education

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