Journalists Who Cover Johannesburg Design Week

Vicky Abraham

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Nine-time award-winning investigative journalist and fellow of Poynter Institute for Media Studies in the USA. Over 10 years of experience in investigative reporting, current affairs, politics, human rights, social justice, and religion. Articles published by News24, City Press, Mail & Guardian, ...

Jessica Abrahams

London, United Kingdom

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Jessica Abrahams is a journalist based in London, United Kingdom. She specializes in covering topics around gender, global development and international affairs.

Wale Ameen

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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I’m an international journalist and policy-focused writer covering technology, AI governance, human rights, geopolitics, and global business. My work sits at the intersection of power, accountability, and innovation, translating complex systems into clear, compelling narratives that speak to ...

Kate Bartlett

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Kate Bartlett is a journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Leanne De Bassompierre

Anzère, Switzerland

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Leanne de Bassompierre is a journalist based in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

Sakhile Dube

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Sakhile Dube is an Independent Journalist based in South Africa. She covers a range of topics and close to her  heart is climate change,energy, critical minerals business, finance, gender equality, health, and digital technology.  Dube’s work has been supported by multiple grants, reflecting her ...

Sema Fonkem

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Sema Fonkem is a multimedia journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. 

Fonkem's career began as an intern transcriber at the South African Broadcasting Corporation in 2012, and he has been practicing uninterruptedly ever since. 

Fonkem has written about 189 articles across a variety of ...

Dieter Göttert

Cape Town, South Africa

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Dieter Göttert is a journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Ihsaan Haffejee

Johannesburg, South Africa

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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.

Lulu Brenda Harris

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

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Lulu Brenda Harris is a journalist based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Lulu reports on news analysis, politics, health, development and sustainability. She is an innovative thinker with a keen interest on trends taking place in the creative destructive era.

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas

Cape Town, South Africa

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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, ...

Eric Kasongo

Cape Town, South Africa

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Eric Kasongo is a seasoned bilingual journalist (French-English) based in Cape Town, South Africa, with a specialized focus on political and economic affairs in both South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). His expertise spans critical sectors such as mining and energy, where he has ...

Edwin Lombard

Cape Town, South Africa

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Edwin Lombard is a journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Bronwyn Marcus

Durban, South Africa

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Bronwyn Marcus is an award-winning journalist, editor, and content strategist based in Durban, South Africa. With more than 20 years of experience in digital publishing, she specialises in travel, tourism, lifestyle, business, and community-focused reporting.

She is the founder and editor of ...

Estelle Maussion

Paris, France

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Former AFP and RFI correspondent in Luanda, Angola. 
Currently based in Paris. Interested in Angola, Mozambique and Africa + economics.

Mary Mundeya

Harare, Zimbabwe

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Mary Mundeya is a journalist based in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Kimberly Mutandiro

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Kimberly Mutandiro is a journalist based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Ray Mwareya

Johannesburg, South Africa

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I am a business and tech journalist, a South Africa expert, and a policy writer based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

[I am available for work].

My reporting appears in The Telegraph, Reuters, The Africa Report, China Radio International, The Semafor, Guardian, Fast Company, CNBC, Financial Times, ...

Joel Omotto

Nairobi, Kenya

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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-...

Graeme Raubenheimer

Cape Town, South Africa

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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, ...

Derrick Silimina

Lusaka, Zambia

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Derrick Silimina is a journalist based in Lusaka, Zambia.

Vicky Stark

Cape Town, South Africa

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Vicky Stark is a journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. She currently works as a freelance multimedia reporter for Voice of America TV, radio and online. She is also the producer of the award-winning Weekend Breakfast Show on Cape Talk radio. Prior to this, she worked behind the scenes in ...

Tshiamo Tabane

Gaborone, Botswana

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I am Tshiamo Tabane, a journalist from Botswana. I graduated with Bachelors Degree in Media Studies from University of Botswana, where I studied journalism and public relations between 2008 and 2012.

I have nine years of work experience in news writing and reporting, after practicing as a ...

Maina Waruru

Nairobi, Kenya

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Maina Waruru is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya.
With over 15 years experience I specialize in Science, Business and Development news and features writing. I have published widely including with the BBC, The Scientist magazine, University World News, Research Africa,Down to Earth magazine,...