“Apply for Journalism”: SA Learner Turns Professional Reporter After Alleged Gunshots at Her School
- A South African learner grabbed her phone and started filming after gunshots were fired at her school on 25 August 2026
- The selfie-style TikTok video shows students in uniform gathering outside while she reports on the chaotic scene
- Fellow South Africans flooded the comments section, cracking jokes and urging her to pursue a career in journalism
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A South African learner channelled her inner news anchor after chaos broke out at her school. On 25 August 2026, TikTok user @senhle_butheleziiey grabbed her phone and started filming from her school yard when a fight escalated, and alleged gunshots rang out.
Source: TikTok
The footage was in a classic citizen journalism style. It was shot outdoors as she walked through a crowd of uniformed learners running around. She was reporting directly to camera with the confidence of a seasoned journalist.
She narrates the chaos, adding that three gunshots had been heard. A crowd trails behind her as she delivers her impromptu on-the-ground report. On-screen text on the video read:
"POV: there was a big fight at school that resulted in the discharge of a firearm so I had to be a reporter."
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Watch her video below:
Mzansi sees learner's future as journalist
The clip struck a nerve with South Africans online, many of whom were far more amused by her composure than alarmed by the incident itself. The comment section quickly filled up with people tagging classmates and encouraging her to pursue the career she had accidentally stumbled into.
@Christopher Sbusiso wrote:
"Apply for journalism at TUT, you will enjoy this..."
@El_hero🎱 commented:
"You are really living your best life! 😩😹"
@masibalkhulu266 added:
"You are a whole character, honestly."
Other Briefly News stories about incidents at schools
- A brawl that erupted between parents during a school rugby match in Gauteng was captured on video and circulated widely on social media.
- Details about a tense confrontation at Cosmo City Secondary School, where a principal allegedly blocked a learner's return following initiation, sparked a divide.
- A troubling incident unfolded at a playground, where a fight erupted between parents after children were allegedly bullied.
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