Sizwe Petrus Yende (born 29 August 1977 in

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) is a South African journalist and the author of

Eerie Assignment Eerie Assignment is a memoir written by South African journalist Sizwe Sama Yende. It was released by Lesedi House Publishers in May 2017. The book talks about Sama Yende's experience being an investigative journalist in Mpumalanga during d ...

. He is ''

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''s chief correspondent in

Mpumalanga Mpumalanga () is a province of South Africa. The name means "East", or literally "The Place Where the Sun Rises" in the Swazi, Xhosa, Ndebele and Zulu languages. Mpumalanga lies in eastern South Africa, bordering Eswatini and Mozambique. It ...

. He is an investigative journalist, covering Mpumalanga. His Eerie Assignment memoir details his journalistic journey in the province of Mpumalanga while uncovering

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under constant intimidation in a province that has become notorious for politically motivated assassinations.My book doesn't say anybody killed anyone

013NEWS ''013NEWS'' is a South African provincial online newspaper, published by Mfiso Media in Mpumalanga. It was founded on 1 August 2016 to focus on Mpumalanga news, politics, government, local lifestyle and business. The site is developed by the ...

, 22 June 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2021

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