Our Team

Tzaneen Voice covers South African news in five sections. Each section is published under one desk byline, so you always know which section a story belongs to. These bylines are pen names for the section desks, not staff reporters. Our articles are written with the help of AI from reports by other news outlets, which each article links to. Read more in our Editorial Standards.

Kgomotso Maake, News and Politics

Kgomotso Maake covers news and politics for Tzaneen Voice. Kgomotso reports on government, Parliament, municipalities, courts, crime and service delivery across South Africa, with a close eye on how national decisions reach towns like Tzaneen and the wider Limpopo province. Stories are written in plain English and focus on the facts: who made the decision, what it means, and what happens next.

Read all stories by Kgomotso Maake · News and Politics section

Tiyani Mathebula, Sports

Tiyani Mathebula writes about sport for Tzaneen Voice. Tiyani covers Bafana Bafana, the Springboks, the Proteas and the PSL, along with athletics, tennis and local club sport. Match reports and previews focus on results, team news, fixtures and what each game means for South African teams and fans.

Read all stories by Tiyani Mathebula · Sports section

Anelisa Nkuna, Business

Anelisa Nkuna covers business and money news for Tzaneen Voice. Anelisa reports on the rand, fuel prices, interest rates, jobs, Eskom, Transnet, farming and company results. The aim is simple: explain what the numbers mean for household budgets, small businesses and workers in South Africa.

Read all stories by Anelisa Nkuna · Business section

Rirhandzu Baloyi, Entertainment

Rirhandzu Baloyi writes about entertainment for Tzaneen Voice. Rirhandzu covers South African music, film, TV, streaming, awards and celebrity news, from amapiano and local soapies to Showmax and Netflix releases. Stories stick to what happened, who was involved and when fans can watch or listen.

Read all stories by Rirhandzu Baloyi · Entertainment section

Werner Jacobs, Technology

Werner Jacobs covers technology for Tzaneen Voice. Werner reports on mobile networks, data prices, internet access, smartphones, apps, AI, cybersecurity and South African tech companies. Each story explains what a new product, price change or policy means for ordinary users in South Africa.

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