Newsday is a South African general news publication started by a small group of passionate journalists. It is a trusted source of information about South Africa and includes investigative journalism, general news, and in-depth reporting.
Seth Thorne
Seth Thorne, born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, is an investigative and multimedia journalist at Newsday. He holds a BA (Hons) in Journalism and Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand, where he received the Patrick Laurence Student Journalist of the Year prize and the Anthony Sampson In-depth Reporting prize.
Daniel Puchert
Daniel Puchert is a journalist at Newsday and focuses on breaking news, economics, politics, data journalism, and features. He holds a BA degree in philosophy, politics, and economics from Stellenbosch University.
Kimberley Kersten
Kimberley Kersten is a journalist at Newsday and focuses on breaking news, multimedia, politics, and features. She worked as a journalist at Now Media for two years before joining Newsday. She holds a BA in English Literature and a Postgraduate Degree in Journalism from the University of the Witwatersrand.
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