{"id":456,"date":"2025-01-21T16:26:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T14:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/?page_id=456"},"modified":"2025-05-12T09:13:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T07:13:39","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d1c4ee85 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-436e5db5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-81d5c4b5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-us\">About us<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">To Inform, Engage and Empower Local <br>Communities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>People\u2019s Post<\/strong> has been the trusted voice of the Southern Suburbs community for decades. People&#8217;s Post is a free weekly community newspaper distributed every Tuesday across the southern suburbs, Atlantic seaboard, and City Bowl areas of Cape Town. The newspaper offers six different editions, each tailored to specific neighborhoods, ensuring that local news and events are relevant to each community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These editions include False Bay, Constantia\/Wynberg, Rondebosch\/Claremont, City Edition, Athlone\/Lansdowne, Grassy Park\/Retreat. Established to keep our community informed, People\u2019s Post has become one of the most trusted and reliable sources of local news in the South. Our mission is to bring the readers the latest news, impactful stories, and insightful opinions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"643\" height=\"443\" data-attachment-id=\"66503\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/about\/wp-media-map\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/wp-media-map.png\" data-orig-size=\"643,443\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"wp-media-map\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/wp-media-map.png\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/wp-media-map.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66503\" style=\"border-radius:4px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/wp-media-map.png 643w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/wp-media-map-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c3f58a73 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9f629175 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-5);border-top-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-mission\">Our mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our mission is to deliver reliable, hyper-local news in print and online that informs, engages, and empowers our communities. We are committed to accountability, cultivating and supporting our staff, and building lasting relationships with our readers and clients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f016c79b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a96466f7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-5);border-left-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e7621ec3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:99999px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-outermost-icon-block\"><div class=\"icon-container\" style=\"width:32px;transform:rotate(0deg) scaleX(1) scaleY(1)\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 28 28\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M4.03529 15.4597L1.55469 14.0275L4.17401 7.08508L6.61432 7.72874L11.1863 6.36866C11.8124 6.18238 12.3301 6.12905 12.93 6.47542L13.9302 7.05287M20.6282 13.4729C21.6628 14.0985 22.4784 14.5899 22.6911 14.7127C23.285 15.0556 23.4903 15.822 23.1475 16.4159C22.8046 17.0098 22.0382 17.2152 21.4443 16.8723L20.3601 16.2463C20.9536 16.5893 21.1588 17.3555 20.816 17.9493C20.4731 18.5432 19.7067 18.7486 19.1128 18.4056L18.3995 17.9939C18.9931 18.3368 19.1983 19.1031 18.8555 19.6969C18.5126 20.2908 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scaleY(1)\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 28 28\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5952 2H6.40476C6.29741 2 6.19446 2.03951 6.11855 2.10983C6.04264 2.18015 6 2.27552 6 2.37497V4.24982C6 4.34927 6.04264 4.44464 6.11855 4.51496C6.19446 4.58528 6.29741 4.62479 6.40476 4.62479H7.61905V12.4991C7.61901 12.5688 7.63994 12.6371 7.67947 12.6964C7.71901 12.7557 7.7756 12.8036 7.84288 12.8347L13.6779 15.5364C13.6496 15.5739 12.2613 18.1664 12.2613 18.1664L9.2984 18.5688C9.11079 18.5941 8.93463 18.6677 8.79 18.7813C8.64537 18.8949 8.53809 19.0438 8.48038 19.2111C8.41918 19.381 8.41074 19.5634 8.45605 19.7375C8.50135 19.9116 8.59856 20.0704 8.7366 20.1958L10.8758 22.1321L10.3714 24.8829C10.3365 25.0586 10.356 25.2399 10.4277 25.4058C10.4993 25.5716 10.6201 25.7154 10.7762 25.8203C10.9273 25.9234 11.1067 25.9849 11.2939 25.9975C11.481 26.0102 11.6682 25.9736 11.8338 25.8919L14.5 24.5844L17.169 25.8912C17.3347 25.9726 17.5218 26.009 17.7088 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Our stories aim to foster these connections by celebrating local achievements and shedding light on the issues that matter to our residents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:4px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-44949e06 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:4px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-integrity-and-independence\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Integrity and Independence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We are committed to maintaining editorial independence and integrity. 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Whether it\u2019s highlighting the success of local businesses, covering school events, or amplifying the voices of community leaders. 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style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-community-focus\">Our Community Focus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-92b9201d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>We are committed to supporting and uplifting the community through in-depth reporting, feature stories, and investigative pieces that shine a light on both the challenges and triumphs of our readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-4);border-top-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-c4582066 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-302692 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community category-news tag-city-of-cape-town-2 tag-local-news tag-ndifuna-ukwazi tag-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e0082cf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-1295d09bcaa47b472a8fc804c3ca6838 wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size has-raleway-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/cape-town-to-turn-civic-centre-parking-lot-into-affordable-homes\/\" target=\"_self\" >Cape Town to turn civic centre parking lot into affordable homes<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The City of Cape Town has greenlit plans to develop a parking facility at the civic centre into affordable housing and mixed-use development. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-298288 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community category-education category-news tag-gang-violence tag-recommended tag-seminar-on-gangsterism tag-uwc\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e0082cf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-1295d09bcaa47b472a8fc804c3ca6838 wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size has-raleway-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/uwc-seminar-gangsterism\/\" target=\"_self\" >UWC seminar to examine root causes and impact of gang violence<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A one-day seminar, titled &#8220;Gangsterism and Social Dysfunction&#8221;, will take place on Wednesday 18 March from 08:30 to 17:00 at UWC&#8217;s School of Public Health. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-298094 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-arts category-community tag-cape-town-opera tag-featured tag-free-concerts tag-opera-in-your-neighbourhood\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e0082cf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-1295d09bcaa47b472a8fc804c3ca6838 wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size has-raleway-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/cape-town-opera-brings-free-concerts-to-three-communities-this-week\/\" target=\"_self\" >Cape Town Opera brings free concerts to three communities this week<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Vocal Ensemble looks forward to engaging new audiences with diverse repertoire of opera, classical, musical theatre, African traditional, and gospel.. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-296994 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community category-news tag-crime tag-health-wellness tag-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e0082cf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-1295d09bcaa47b472a8fc804c3ca6838 wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size has-raleway-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wynberg-court-protest-as-activists-oppose-bail-in-steenberg-murder-case\/\" target=\"_self\" >Wynberg court protest as activists oppose bail in Steenberg murder case<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Activists gathered at Wynberg Magistrates\u2019 Court to oppose bail for the accused in the murder of Steenberg woman Shanice Rudolph. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-295640 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community category-education category-school tag-early-childhood-development tag-ecd tag-education tag-recommended\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e0082cf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-1295d09bcaa47b472a8fc804c3ca6838 wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size has-raleway-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/thousands-of-unqualified-ecd-teachers-putting-children-at-disadvantage-warns-npo\/\" target=\"_self\" >Thousands of unqualified ECD teachers disadvantage children, warns NPO<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Cape Town nonprofit warns thousands of unqualified ECD teachers across South Africa leave children entering Grade R behind peers. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-295247 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community category-events category-news tag-entertainment tag-local-news\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e0082cf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-1295d09bcaa47b472a8fc804c3ca6838 wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size has-raleway-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/cape-town-set-for-a-blockbuster-weekend-of-events-to-close-out-november\/\" target=\"_self\" >Cape Town set for a blockbuster weekend of events to close out November<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Cape Town is closing November with a flurry this coming weekend, hosting more than 50 events from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 November. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-294615 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community category-news tag-recommended\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e0082cf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-1295d09bcaa47b472a8fc804c3ca6838 wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size has-raleway-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/mayor-awards-civic-honours\/\" target=\"_self\" >Mayor awards Civic Honours<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">&#8220;What makes Cape Town truly great is her people.&#8221; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div 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Passionate about both the impact of local journalism and the team that drives it, Alet is committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive environment while helping to shape the future of the community they serve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Editor:<\/strong>&nbsp;Thulani Magazi &#8211; Thulani completed his National Diploma in Journalism at Peninsula Technikon (Pentech), now known as the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) in 2002. He officially joined the industry as a reporter in 2003. He swiftly moved to a reporter\/ sub-editor position in 2006. In 2008, he climbed the ladder to a team leader position. In 2011, Thulani enrolled and completed his B-Tech in Journalism at CPUT, achieving Cum Laude. &nbsp;He continued his team leader role until 2018 when he joined City Vision as the Editor. Three months into the role, his portfolio was expanded to incorporate People\u2019s Post. He has been in the position for over six years. Thulani is goal-driven and wants to achieve great things with both the City Vision and People\u2019s Post. His biggest achievement was when City Vision was named the winner of the Best Front Page for the 2023 Avobob FCJ Excellence Awards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sales Manager: <\/strong>Shafiek Braaf &#8211; A Sales and Advertising Manager with over 20 years of experience in the media industry, he leads the sales teams at WP Media, overseeing three major community newspapers\u2014TygerBurger, People\u2019s Post, and City Vision. Passionate about print media, Shafiek sees community newspapers as the heartbeat of local storytelling, bridging the gap between businesses and engaged readers. 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