Shirley Govender

Publishing Editor of three independent community newspapers in Johannesburg, South Africa for the past 31 years: Orange Farm News, Globe Post, and Walkerville & Savanna City Times. I also serve as a trainer with the Association of Independent Publishers of South Africa. Community journalism ignites my spirit. My profound purpose is to unearth the stories that empower our communities, throwing light on ordinary people performing extraordinary deeds to sustain themselves. I am a community activist, dedicated to amplifying the voices of these unsung heroes, for it’s in these grassroots narratives that we find the power to heal and prosper our communities.