KNYSNA NEWS - Eagle-eyed viewers and readers of Knysna-Plett Herald website may have spotted a new name in article bylines this week – Zoë Fick. 

This, dear readers, is because we have proudly welcomed a born-and-raised Knysna local to the KPH editorial team.

Zoë is 24 years old, hailing from Hornlee. She joins Knysna-Plett Herald as a Journalist and the latest addition to our editorial team that is now made up of herself, Sub-editor Liryke Ferreira, News Editor Blake Linder and Managing Group Editor Ilse Schoonraad. 

Zoë spent her schooling career attending Knysna Primary School and Knysna High School where she matriculated in 2016 before setting off for Cape Town following a post-school gap year.

In the Mother City, Zoë attended the Cape Peninsula University of Technology where she studied towards a diploma in journalism from 2018 onwards. 

What was initially meant to be three years of study became four years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Zoë has gained valuable experience carrying out practical work and assessments in various newsrooms during the course of her diploma, which she ultimately completed in 2021.

She has also developed some valuable skills in graphic design, digital content and photography, and considers herself very detail-oriented. Zoë has a wide field of interests. 

"My interests lie in the arts, culture, travel, film, literature and social and political affairs," she says. "I look forward to telling stories of the greater Knysna area and building a strong relationship with the local community."

Zoë will be a valuable addition to the KPH team, and will cover any and every kind of news that comes across her desk. 

If you would like to get in touch with Zoë for a story you can email her at zoe@groupeditors.co.za, or via cellphone on 072 551 1596.

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