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Paydesk has 186 journalists in South Africa. Our journalists can do broadcast reports, as well as printed media and photography.
Our top journalists in South Africa are Ruud Elmendorp and Tim Butcher.
Use our journalist directory to find a member to work for you.
We have journalists in Benoni, Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Johannesburg South, Kempton Park, Lenasia, Louis Trichardt, Magaliesburg, Nelspruit, Paarl, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, Randburg, Springs, Stellenbosch, Umhlanga and Vryheid.
Journalists in South Africa
Darren Taylor
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Darren Taylor is a journalist based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. He has been reporting on current affairs throughout Africa since the early 1990s. He specializes in longer form, in depth investigative and human interest features, for both radio and print, but is equally adept at short-Read more
English
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
+7
Politics
Current Affairs
Technology
+12
Vicky Stark
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Vicky Stark is a journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. She currently works as a freelance reporter for Voice of America TV, radio and online. She is also the producer of the Weekend Breakfast Show on Cape Talk radio. Previously she was a freelance bulletin writer and reporter for the South Read more
Afrikaans
English
Journalism
Current Affairs
Zaheer Cassim
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Zaheer Cassim is a journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Afrikaans
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
+9
Fact Checking
Thuso Khumalo
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Thuso Khumalo is a seasoned journalist based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, with a keen focus on South African politics, social issues, and health matters. His reporting has delved into the significant shifts within South Africa's political scene, especially the intricacies of coalition Read more
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+17
Business
Politics
Current Affairs
+17
Kate Bartlett
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Kate Bartlett is a journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Asmaa Botmi-Clarke
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Asmaa Botmi-Clarke is a journalist based in Durban, South Africa. Experienced Video Journalist with a demonstrated history of working in the writing and editing industry. Skilled in Journalism in Television. Strong media and communication professional with a focus in Africa and African news.
English
French
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Feature Stories
Live Reporting
+1
Breaking News
Fact Checking
Romain Chanson
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Romain Chanson is a journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Radio - Vidéo - Writing
French
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Fact Checking
Fact Checking
Myron Naicker
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Myron Naicker is an award winning journalist based in Durban, South Africa. With over 15 years of experience, Naicker has worked for the likes of Voice of America (Washington), eNCA, Kagiso Media and Independent Newspapers. He is a multi-skilled journalist with experience in television (on-air), Read more
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+10
Current Affairs
Film & Theatre
Sports
+5
Patricia Huon
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Patricia Huon is a journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Wandiswa Ntengento
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Wandiswa Ntengento is a seasoned journalist based in South Africa. Ntengento has extensive experience in working as a broadcast journalist and producer in over 15 African countries. Over the 12 years in the field, she has built up expertise in broadcast, print and online journalism. She has worked Read more
English
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
+6
Business
Finance
Politics
+25
Marize De Klerk
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Marize de Klerk is an accomplished journalist and media professional with a rich 16-year career that has seen her work with prominent broadcasters such as Deutsche Welle Radio and TV, the South African Broadcasting Corporation Radio and TV, and Jewish News 1. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, Read more
Afrikaans
Dutch
English
+1
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+16
Business
Politics
Current Affairs
+18
Mpho Tshikhudo
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Mpho Tshikhudo is a journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. My writings on news and showbiz have appeared in Jazziz (US) as well as prominent broadsheets and magazine titles in South Africa. I wish to spotlight more of the pop culture and the arts from this part of the world. Music Read more
English
Feature Stories
Fact Checking
Breaking News
Fact Checking
Bryson Bichwa
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Bryson Bichwa is a journalist based in Pretoria South Africa.
He started working as a news reporter to Radio France international, and Independent Television (ITV) based in Tanzania, East Africa.
You can find his works on VOA Swahili, DW Swahili, RFI Swahili, ITV Tanzania and on YouTube.
If you Read more
English
Kinyarwanda
Swahili
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+4
Business
Finance
Politics
+10
Ihsaan Haffejee
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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
Current Affairs
Science & Environment
+6
Eric Kasongo
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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 Read more
English
French
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Content Writing
Corporate Content
+4
Business
Finance
Politics
+11
George Philipas
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George Philipas is a journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Currently traveling through Lesotho, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and DRC between September 2023 - March 2024.
www.georgephilipas.com
https://muckrack.com/george-philipas
Upon completion of a postgraduate diploma in Read more
English
French
Greek
+2
Feature Stories
Risk Analysis
Research
+4
Finance
Politics
Current Affairs
+5
Godfrey Sigwela
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Godfrey Sigwela is a well experienced freelance journalist with an experience of about 20years. He has covered a diverse range of stories, from sports analysis, sports stories, politics, municipal news, socio-economic stories, educational content to including feature stories and entertainment.
English
Xhosa
Zulu
News Gathering
Feature Stories
Content Writing
+6
Business
Finance
Politics
+19
James Jamu
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Multimedia journalist and documentary filmmaker interested in exploring social issues that tackle post colonialism, indigenous culture, environment and identity.
I am a member of the African Photojournalism Database. A joint project of World Press Photo Foundation & Everyday Africa. DW Akademie Read more
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
+3
Technology
Science & Environment
War Reporter
+2
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