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\n Worcester Standard & Breederivier Gazette<\/span> is proud to announce that its intern journalist, Namhla Monakali, graduated with a Diploma in Journalism from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Cape Town last week.<\/p>\n

Monakali, who matriculated from Worcester Gymnasium High School in 2015, knew journalism was her calling early on in her school days, given her knack for writing colourful essays.<\/p>\n

She said that her journey into journalism began in Grade 4 at Parsons Hill Primary in Port Elizabeth, where she eagerly joined the school\u2019s in-house newspaper, Parsons Press. <\/p>\n

It was there that she discovered her passion for storytelling, and on this platform she wrote about activities and events within the school. <\/p>\n

After matriculating Monakali embarked on a gap year during which she began freelancing for publications such as Standard<\/i> and Kasi Vision<\/i>, while also venturing into radio at Valley FM on a programme called The Youth Journal<\/i>, which was about social issues that affected young people. <\/p>\n

Despite facing challenges of grief, burnout and including the disruption of a journalism short course by the Fees Must Fall movement at CPUT in 2017, Namhla remained steadfast in her pursuit of a career in journalism. In 2018 she enrolled full-time at CPUT and what was supposed to be a three-year course stretched into a five-year journey due to Covid-19. <\/p>\n

\u201cYet,\u201d said Monakali, \u201cthrough perseverance and the resilience of the human spirit, I pushed through, breaking cycles within my family and overcoming obstacles along the way.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy journey in journalism has been a testament to the power of persistence and the unwavering determination to pursue one\u2019s passion despite challenges. It\u2019s a journey that has shaped not only my career but also my character, and I\u2019m excited to continue telling stories that matter and making a positive impact through journalism.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnderstanding that journalism is the lifeblood of democracy, I became a journalist to come as close as possible to the heart of the world, so I look forward to uncovering untold stories, amplifying voices and shining a light on issues that deserve attention, contributing to a more informed and empathetic society through the power of journalism.\u201d We congratulate Monakali on her achievement and wish her all the best in her career as journalist!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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