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Poached abalone worth about R1.5m was seized in Cape Town on Thursday. https://t.co/GzQFCbFag0

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Communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams announced on Friday that the state would transfer R2.1bn of the R3.2bn it promised the broadcaster. https://t.co/ipmVc7pegu

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Groote Schuur hospital in Cape Town has unveiled a new radiotherapy machine worth R36m that can treat up to 40 patients a day. https://t.co/6B0fyiY83r

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[Nompumelelo Mahlangu @_nnnmahlangu]

Understand what you are taught in class. Be it in reporting, and/or politics. Understanding the context of everything will help you to become a good reporter in any sphere- Solomon Mathebula

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[Nompumelelo Mahlangu @_nnnmahlangu]

Practice Journalism. Do not try to side with any political party. Stick to reporting, leave Politics to politicians and the story ends there.

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[MaMkhize @Sineh_Mkhize]

"One of the key ingredients when you are in a newsroom is to know every person's role and go out of your way to identify where you can assist." - Izak Minnaar

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"Always and always Learn to respect everyone in the working environment, be fearless and treat everyone equally." - Olebogeng Kgosilentswe

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[Nompumelelo Mahlangu @_nnnmahlangu]

Izak Minnaar- Do you have editing apps in your phone? Can you use them properly? Can you edit a story? If we send you out for a story, will you be able to come back with a fully edited story?

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[Nompumelelo Mahlangu @_nnnmahlangu]

Learn to respect the people that are in your work environment. Be inquisitive, an impact player. This is how I got to learn a lot of things- Olebogeng Kgosilentswe

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Olebogeng Kgosilentswe- Know a little bit of something about everything.

[Nompumelelo Mahlangu @_nnnmahlangu]

Be willing to learn. Do not channel yourself to doing one thing- especially when it comes to covering a certain beat. Explore more than one beat. Be versatile- Olebogeng Kgosilentswe

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[Nompumelelo Mahlangu @_nnnmahlangu]

Olebogeng Kgosilentswe- Develop a ‘CAN DO’ attitude. You will not know everything, but you can always learn how to do something.

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[Nompumelelo Mahlangu @_nnnmahlangu]

Izak Minnaar- Know how to use certain apps that you will use for compiling a story.

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[Nompumelelo Mahlangu @_nnnmahlangu]

Izak Minnaar- Know your field of specialization really well. Know the latest news trends. Do not depend on your Twitter and Facebook feed only.

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[Nompumelelo Mahlangu @_nnnmahlangu]

Keitumetse Komana- You need to know what you want to achieve, especially as a journalist. Have an idea of the kind of skills you want to learn.

This will help you to grow.

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[Nompumelelo Mahlangu @_nnnmahlangu]

Keitumetse Komana- Meet all of your deadlines on time. Don’t drag your feet.

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[Nompumelelo Mahlangu @_nnnmahlangu]

Keitumetse Komana- Being a multimedia journalist means having diverse skills for all the multimedia platforms.

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[Nompumelelo Mahlangu @_nnnmahlangu]

Marietta Lombard- Know your people, and the community you are working in.

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[Nompumelelo Mahlangu @_nnnmahlangu]

Marietta Lombard- Take your own initiative. We want problem solvers and not problem finders.

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