Sowetan started as a liberation struggle publication in 1981. It is a print and digital newspaper, Sowetan Live, the digital version, is one of South Africa’s largest online news publications. They cover news, business, entertainment, and culture.
Social Justice
Nandi Ntini
Nandi Ntini is a 25-year-old reporter from Soweto in Gauteng, South Africa, covering social justice for the Sowetan newspaper. She started working as a journalist in 2022 as community journalist at Soweto Urban News.
Abimbola Abatta
Abimbola Abatta is a journalist and poet based in Nigeria. She is passionate about stories that revolve around human rights, social injustice, and marginalized people. She currently writes for the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). She was a fellow at African Liberty Writing Fellowship (2021-2022). She was also a general-beat reporter at Nigerian NewsDirect (2020-2022).
Segun Ige
Segun Ige, a graduate of English language from the University of Lagos, is a seasoned writer and public speaker. A former Community Reporter with NestHogins, where he was a voice for the voiceless with his numerous people-centered reports, Ige has three years of community reporting experience. He is particularly interested in covering under-reported stories.
Foundation for Investigative Journalism
The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that combats injustice, holds power to account and speaks for the voiceless. Founded in June 2020, FIJ seeks to uncover the truth by bypassing officialdom and neutralizing propaganda, and making it accessible to the public in a way that eases and influences their everyday