Koena Mashale is a Reporter at SowetanLive and a corps member at Report4theworld. She covers a diverse range of topics including government and politics, health and wellness, and regional interest, with a focus on elections, public policy, and consumer health. Koena's work has been featured in prominent publications such as Business Day, HeraldLIVE, BusinessLIVE, Sunday Times, and The Times.
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Koena Mashale's coverage predominantly revolves around South African government and politics, with a focus on infrastructure, crime, and electricity issues. She also delves into societal topics such as culture, society, family relationships, and youth engagement.
Given this focus, Koena would likely be responsive to pitches that provide insights from local politicians or community leaders who can speak to the specific political landscape in South Africa. Additionally, experts with knowledge of infrastructure development or those working within the energy sector may find their insights valuable for her coverage.
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She took out loans, sold her car, paid R40k to fake cop and Ugandan ‘Ben 10' vanished
Households are increasingly battling to keep up with their monthly bond repayments as rising living costs, unemployment and stagnant income growth continue to squeeze already strained budgets.
By: Koena Mashale
The government will spend more than half a billion rand on a special security operation to safeguard critical infrastructure and maintain public order ahead of the planned June 30 anti-migrant demonstrations, acting police minister Firoz Cachalia said on Monday.
State security agencies are ramping up surveillance and increasing police capacity in preparation for the planned demonstrations around the country on June 30.
Johannesburg Roads Agency's fleet has been grounded because the city does not have the funds to refuel its trucks, according to MMC for transport Kenny Kunene
By: Koena Mashale, Herman Moloi
OUTA says the suspension of refueling of the Joburg’s fleet is a reflection of bad leadership.
The Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) says the crisis behind the grounding of the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) fleet is not a matter of transparency, but rather a failure of the city's political leadership.
Private school among four high-value defaulters owing utility a combined R38.1m
By: Koena Mashale
Gauteng police have arrested three suspects in connection with the mass shooting that left 13 people dead and 14 others injured at the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland earlier this month.
By: Koena Mashale
Underground digging under highways threatens bridge structures used by thousands of motorists
