Future Journalists Programme 2008

FJP participants get ready for work during the 2008 National Arts Festival in Grahamstown.

By Ntuwe... Mulibana

The Future Journalists Programme (FJP) team:

FJP Coordinator: Moagisi Letlhkau

The FJP Participants: Ukhona Jelwana & Dinilohlanga Mekuto (Walter Sisulu University). Ernest Ntuweleni Mulibana & Nadine Theron (University of Johannesburg). Nqobile Buthelezi (University of Kwa-zulu Natal). Somikazi Dyolivan & Yandiswa Tembani (Fort Hare University). Azihangwisi Mufamadi & Simphiwe Kanityi (Rhodes University). Thulani Prospect Ndhlovu & Mduduzi Justice Nyalunga (University of Zululand). Thandanani Nondumiso Mhlanga & Kobus Pretorius (Cape Peninsula University of Technology). Buhlebuyeza Bonga Mbonambi (Durban University of Technology). Mudiwa Mupotsa (University of Cape Town).

We're serious about Journalism

Ernest (from University of Johannesburg) films while Somikazi (from Fort Hare University) engineers the sound and Azwi (from Rhodes University) assist the filming process. This is during the Television prodcution Workshop at Rhodes University in March 2008.

Ernest concenrates during the group discussion in the Camp

Althought this group was losing than any other group, Ernest and other group members tried their best through commitment.

FJP Particpants in Camp @ Port Elizabeth

From Left, Azwi, Simpiwe and Ernest in the Camp at P E.

Ernest's Biography

Ntuweleni Ernest Mulibana was born in August, 17 1987. He is the 12th born child of Mr AJ Mulibana and 5th son of Mrs KS Mulibana. Ernest grew up at Vondo village (in Limpopo province) where he lived for virtually 19 years.

He started his primary education at Murangoni Primary School in 1994 and got matriculated with exemption from Luphai Secondary School in 2006. Mid 2006, Ernest moved from Vondo and temporarily lived at Phiphidi for convenience when completing metric. This was due to some circumstances that he could not control.

In 2007, Ernest registered BA Journalism degree at the University of Johannesburg. Ernest is currently a Student Assistant of the School of Communication of the University of Johannesburg. His appointment is a 10 months renewable contract.

Early March 2008, Ernest was selected as a participant of Future Journalists Programme (FJP). FJP is a project of HighwayAfrica and is hosted by Rhodes University. Ernest was part of the "Reporting the Arts and TV Production" workshop which took place in March 2208 at Rhodes University and he also attend 2008 National Arts Festival in Grahamstown as FJP participant in June/July where he acted as a correspondent for Phalaphala FM.

2009 is the Ernest's final year of studies at the University of Johannesburg. He is looking forward to register BA Hons in Communication Science in the same university.

Ernest in the Press Conference @ Rhodes University

Ntuweleni Ernest Mulibana in the press conference during the Future Journalists Programme (FJP) "Reporting the Arts and TV Production" workshop in March at Rhodes University.