Producer
Meet Palesa Yongezwa Pearl Klaas
Learn About Me
My Story
I am an Eastern Cape born and raised individual endorsed deeply in its cultural vibrancy. A lover of every form of art and highly dedicated in self-investment. I am a storyteller, a writer, a poet. My first love and greatest gift is the ability to speak. I am a public speaker who constantly strives to speak of matters that relate to others. Passion infused with ambition are what drive me.
Past Experience
What I’ve Done
Editor
September 2021-Present
I am currently the beauty and fashion editor for a modesty magazine called Hayathozama.
Producer
March 2021-Present
I have in the past had opportunities to produce content, but I for the first time this year was a full-time producer for health related content on shows at Rhodes Music Radio which has greatly expanded my horizons and understanding of content production in a radio or audio production environment.
Writer
January 2011 - Present
I am a short story writer who enjoys writing on unusual yet interesting topics. My writing ability was first seen in 2011. I started writing poetry at the age of 12 and have not stopped since. I am Currently a beauty and fashion editor for a modest magazine and write articles for it often.
Public Speaker
January 2012 - Present
I started speaking at the age of 13. I have entered a number of competitions and received a number of certificates. A few years ago I was ranked in the top three public speakers at a national competition. Public speaking is one of my greatest loves.
Leadership
January 2013 - December 2017
I have been in a number of authorative positions in my life. In High School I was part of the the Student Representative Council, a head of the Dance committee, Head of the Public Speaking society and one of the ten prefects in my matric year.
Radio Personality and anchor
January 2018 - December 2020
I was a radio personality on RMR in the year 2018. I was an anchor on a show called The Baseline and a co-host in the Top 30 Chart. I was an anchor on a podcast titled She said, We Said in 2019. I was also anchoring a show called The Missing Year Show for a short period in 2020. I was also a news anchor on RMR in the same year.
Academic Experience
Learning and Living
Kingsridge High School for Girls
I matriculated at this high school. All of my schooling was done at this school from pre-primary to high School.
BA (Journ, IsiXhosa and Soc), Rhodes University
I am currently doing my final year here at Rhodes University. I am studying towards a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, IsiXhosa and Sociology.
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” -- Marianne Williamson
Contact
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