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Journalist.net has 231 reporters who cover South Africa. Our journalists are already on location, all over the world, and ready to work at a moment's notice. Our top correspondents who cover South Africa are Ismail Akwei and Marvin Charles. Use our journalist directory to find an South Africa member to work for you.
Journalists Who Cover South Africa
Ismail Akwei is an international journalist, digital media specialist, media literacy advocate, media viability consultant, media trainer, product manager, editor, writer, and media manager with over a decade of experience working with multinational media companies worldwide.
Akan
English
French
+2
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
+11
Politics & Government
International Affairs
Technology
+15
Jobs Completed 1
Usually Responds Within a day
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Marvin Charles is a journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. Writer for Independent Media for various titles such as Cape Argus, Cape Times and Independent Online (IOL)
English
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
News Gathering
Feature Stories
+4
Politics & Government
International Affairs
Film & Television
+8
Jobs Completed 5
Usually Responds Within a month
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William Clowes is a journalist based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He has written for Al Jazeera, Foreign Policy, Quartz Africa, Roads & Kingdoms, Slate Magazine, African Arguments, Mail & Guardian, and various other publications. He is also Voice of America's radio correspondent ...
English
French
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
+9
Business & Economy
Politics & Government
International Affairs
+1
Jobs Completed 74
Job Success Rate 100%
Usually Responds Within a day
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Lyse Comins is a freelance journalist and content creator in Durban South Africa. She covers, business, consumer and social rights, breaking news and health as well as business to business communications for clients across South Africa. Her work has been has published in The Mercury, Freight and ...
English
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Corporate Content
+5
Business & Economy
Finance & Markets
Politics & Government
+11
Jobs Completed 2
Usually Responds Within a few hours
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Leanne de Bassompierre is a journalist based in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
Afrikaans
English
French
+1
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
+11
Business & Economy
Finance & Markets
Politics & Government
+12
Jobs Completed 2
Usually Responds Within an hour
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Fuad Esack is a multimedia journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. He has extensive experience in print, broadcasting and digital platforms. as well as a background in advertising copywriting. Also good with layout, basic design, photography and phone/videography.
Afrikaans
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
News Gathering
+6
Politics & Government
International Affairs
Film & Television
+7
Usually Responds Within a few hours
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Sema Fonkem is a multimedia journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Fonkem has been practicing uninterrupted since 2022. His professional career kicked off as a freelance multimedia consultant, Public Relations Officer, Researcher and Writer. Fonkem communicates in both French and English ...
English
French
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+14
Business & Economy
Politics & Government
International Affairs
+10
Usually Responds Within a month
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Gregory Lessing Garrett is a professional author, publisher, and journalist who lives in California, USA. He has a B.A. in Psychology from UCSC, a Master’s Degree in Education from National University, and has an extensive background in Philosophy and English pedagogy and rhetoric. His varied ...
English
Investigative Journalism
Investigations
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Ihsaan Haffejee is a multimedia journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. With a focus on visual journalism using photography and video to document stories from South Africa.
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
+4
Politics & Government
International Affairs
Sports
+6
Jobs Completed 7
Job Success Rate 100%
Usually Responds Within a day
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Kim Harrisberg is a multimedia journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. She won the Vodacom Online Journalist of the Year award in 2015 for her multimedia storytelling piece on domestic worker's salaries in South Africa. She is skilled in journalistic writing, videography, audio editing ...
Afrikaans
English
Hebrew
+1
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+11
Business & Economy
Politics & Government
International Affairs
+5
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I’m a South African journalist with a master’s degree and a sharp editorial instinct, specialising in writing, editing, and investigative research. With a focus on environmental and investigative journalism, my work explores the stories that sit beneath the surface, the ones that challenge power, ...
Afrikaans
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+17
Business & Economy
Finance & Markets
Politics & Government
+18
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Mwangi Maina is a Multimedia journalist working for KTN News, Kenya's leading 24 Hour TV Channel in Eastern Africa as a Content Producer. I cover topics ranging from Politics, Regional affairs (Africa's Great Lakes Region), Media Freedom, Fake news as well as human interest stories. I also write ...
English
Swahili
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+10
Politics & Government
International Affairs
Conflict & Security
+7
Usually Responds Within a few hours
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Former AFP and RFI correspondent in Luanda, Angola. Currently based in Paris. Interested in Angola, Mozambique and Africa + economics.
English
French
Portuguese
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Corporate Content
+6
Fact-Checking & Verification
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Wallace Mawire is a journalist based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
English
Interview (Print / Radio / Podcast)
Fact Checking
Politics & Government
International Affairs
Fact-Checking & Verification
Usually Responds Within a day
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Ndumiso Mlilo is a journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. I am an experienced journalist with over 20 years in the field. I have written for publications in China, Lesotho, South Africa, Canada and Zimbabwe.
English
Journalism
Business & Economy
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I am a Journalist, Urban Strategist, and Political Risk Analyst. With a background in Urban Planning and Construction Management, I blend technical expertise with strategic vision to address Africa’s post‑liberation urban and governance challenges. My work appears in MSN (US), AllAfrica, The ...
English
Shona
Zulu
+1
Documentaries
Content Writing
Risk Analysis
+1
Politics & Government
Services & Production
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Mohammed Nashbat is a journalist based in Gaza. “Professional journalist with experience since 2004, reporting events objectively and telling the stories that deserve to be told. I emphasize the human aspect in my stories, in addition to journalistic literary writing.”
Arabic
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Politics & Government
Conflict & Security
Services & Production
+3
Jobs Completed 13
Job Success Rate 100%
Usually Responds Within a day
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Nyashadzashe Ndoro is a journalist based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
News Gathering
+6
Business & Economy
Politics & Government
Investigations
+1
Usually Responds Within a day
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Hileni Nembwaya is a journalist based in Oshakati, Namibia. Hileni Nembwaya is a Namibian journalist who has contributed to various publications, including The Namibian and AllAfrica. Her work focuses on local news, covering topics such as politics, social issues, and environmental concerns. Some ...
English
Journalism
Social Issues & Demographics
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I am an editor and a journalist; 12 years' experience. In addition, advisory services in advertising, media planning, public relations, and research. Skilled in analysis, crisis management, content syndication, fact-checking, and press releases.
English
Journalism
Politics & Government
International Affairs
Services & Production
+2
Usually Responds Within a day
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JOEL OMOTTO is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. I have 10 years’ experience in print, TV and radio reporting, feature writing and research, combined with a university degree. I can report on location, do live TV and radio links as well as edit and layout newspaper pages, having worked as a sub-...
English
Swahili
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+12
Business & Economy
Politics & Government
International Affairs
+11
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I'm a 35-year-old award-winning, senior broadcast journalist, documentary producer, and scholar with 15 years of experience in some of South Africa’s top newsrooms, including News24, eTV & eNCA, Eyewitness News, Heart FM and others. In 2023, I was honoured to receive a UK Chevening Scholarship, ...
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+12
Business & Economy
Politics & Government
International Affairs
+11
Usually Responds Within a day
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David Walsh is a journalist based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
English
French
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
+8
Politics & Government
International Affairs
Food & Drink
+6
Jobs Completed 24
Job Success Rate 100%
Usually Responds Within a few hours
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Michael Wandati is an accomplished journalist, editor, and media strategist with a keen focus on breaking news, political affairs, and human interest reporting. Michael is dedicated to producing accurate, impactful journalism that informs public debate and reflects the highest standards of ...
Swahili
English
News Gathering
Feature Stories
Content Writing
+6
Business & Economy
Finance & Markets
Politics & Government
+16
Usually Responds Within a few hours
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