Zola Brunner

Profile

About Me

I am a Johannesburg-based media and communications practitioner bringing an established journalist network across Joburg and national desks. With my news broadcasting background, I am used to operating in high-pressure political environments. I have become versed in balancing civic messaging such as the food crisis, unemployment crisis with institutional stakeholders

What I bring to the JCA:

• Media Network: Established and continuously maintained journalist network (Tier 1–3).
• Accountability: Converting complex council and governance matters into public-facing narratives.
• Writing: Rapid response drafting under tight deadlines.
• Local Context: Deep understanding of the Johannesburg political and media landscape.

Core Experience

1. Newsroom Training (eNCA)

Experience from eNCA includes:

• operating in 24-hour news cycles
• verifying information at speed
• coordinating with political editors
• publishing under deadline pressure

2. Digital Strategy & Advocacy

Civic Advocacy