Faizel Patel

Faizel Patel is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in digital and broadcast journalism. Currently serving as a Senior Digital Journalist at The Citizen News since March 2022, Patel also contributes to Eyewitness News as a Journalist since February 2015, where responsibilities include filing accurate radio news reports and providing in-depth analysis of daily news stories. As a Freelance Journalist and Columnist for Lenzinfo since July 2011, Patel writes a weekly column called TechTalk, focusing on technology and infotainment. Previously, Patel held roles as a Journalist and News Anchor at Radio Islam and as a Producer and Presenter for the program 'Perspective' on iTV Networks, showcasing a diverse range of topics. Early career experience includes freelance journalism for CII Broadcasting and a position as Senior Bookkeeper at National Brands Ltd. Patel's educational background includes a matriculation from Lenasia Secondary and further studies at the University of South Africa.