Ilyaas Bassardien

Education: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Film & Multimedia Production, University of Cape Town (2020-2024).

Experience: Local correspondent, Briefly News, (2025 - present); freelance journalist (2024 - present); former producer and multimedia journalist at Radio 786 (2023 - 2024); former news writer at Varsity Newspaper at UCT (2023).

Ilyaas Bassardien is a multimedia journalist based in Cape Town, with experience in covering current affairs, including protests, political rallies and high-profile events such as The State of the Nation. He was a former producer and intern at Cape Town-based community radio station, Radio 786. He has also contributed to Muslim Views, a community newspaper, and Radio Islam, a station in Gauteng. Ilyaas holds a degree from the University of Cape Town with a BA in Film and Media Production.

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