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Sizwe Sama Yende

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Sizwe Petrus Yende (born 29 August 1977 in Daggakraal) is a South African journalist and the author of Eerie Assignment. He is a former [City Press (South Africa)|City Press]] chief correspondent in [[Mpumalanga] and is now a podcaster and founder of online publication, The People's Eye(https://peopleseye.co.za). He is an investigative journalist, based in Mpumalanga province, and The People's Eye covers news, politics, climate change and many other topics in South Africa, and internationally.[1][2][3]

Sizwe Sama Yende
Born
Sizwe Petrus Yende

(1977-08-29) August 29, 1977 (age 47)
NationalitySouth African
OccupationJournalist
OrganizationCity Press

His Eerie Assignment memoir details his journalistic journey in the province of Mpumalanga while uncovering corruption under constant intimidation in a province that has become notorious for politically motivated assassinations.[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Eerie Assignment: A journalist's nightmare in Mpumalanga, Polity.org.za, 4 April 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2021
  2. ^ Journo in close shave with gunman, IOL, 7 August 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2021
  3. ^ Why David Mabuza did not take the oath – it’s the long game, Daily Maverick, 22 May 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2021
  4. ^ Journalist trained by Mzilikazi wa Afrika to release own book, 013NEWS, 16 May 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2021
  5. ^ DA wants answers on claims of premier's tender for pal Pretoria News, 14 December 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2021
  6. ^ My book doesn't say anybody killed anyone, 013NEWS, 22 June 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2021