André Grobler started his career at the SABC in Bloemfontein. He worked for OFM as a journalist during the radio station's first few years as a commercial radio station. He joined the South African Press Association (SAPA) as the Bloemfontein Bureau Chief, covering news events in central South Africa. He also worked as a deputy editor at a hunting and shooting magazine. He is an experienced journalist in covering news and writing about his meetings with people who crossed his path, from those in the highest offices of the province and country to ordinary people living in shacks. He likes people, in all their weirdness, and things such as coffee and braaivleis.