Discover Top Reporters / Journalist in Cape Town, South Africa

Crystal Orderson is a South Africa based journalist that have extensive work experience working across Africa for several international broadcasters including Aljazeera Media Network, South African Broadcasting Corporation, PBS Newshour and TRT World. My work has also been published in publications including the Guardian and The Africa Report. I have also produced several award-winning documentaries including 'Breath Again' and Not in my Neighborhood.

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DIRECTOR / SHOOTER / EDITOR I’m a South African born filmmaker and video journalist currently based in Sri Lanka and working around Asia, directing, shooting and editing documentary and commercial work. Recent projects have allowed me the opportunity to cover Colombo City for CNN Vision, female entrepreneurs in war torn Jaffna for the H&M Foundation and Korea’s counterfeit fashion culture for Highsnobiety.

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I am a director and cinematographer from South Africa. Before her shift to film, she worked for ten years as an award-winning journalist, filing dispatches in both her home country and across Africa. In my nearly 15 years in journalism and documentary film, I’ve reported locally for The Star and AFP, covered Africa for Daily Maverick and Al Jazeera, and written long-form features for the Mail & Guardian and African Defence Review. I’ve worked behind the camera since 2015, shooting and editing video pieces for the French news agency AFP, BBC, Buzzfeed, Apple TV, Oxfam and the Swedish national broadcaster. In 2017 I also was part of the research team behind Influence, the first South African feature documentary to premiere at Sundance. I have on-the-ground storytelling experience in communities across southern Africa, as well as Somalia, Syria, the Central African Republic, and South Sudan. I am trained in emergency first aid and hostile environment awareness.

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I'm a Cape-Town based filmmaker and photographer, with over twelve years experience as a free-lancer. My endless curiosity drives my motivation of capturing the essence of the many incredible humans we have in this world, whether it be through portraiture, or documentary films. No matter what the subject matter, I combine thoughtful visuals with a carefully paced editing technique, accentuating the turning points within the narrative structure for maximum emotional connection. My favorite field is documentary and brand documentaries, and since graduating from film school with the Best Cinematography award in 2013, I've worked internationally and abroad for many high-end clients. On request, I have a talented production team readily available to take your vision from concept development all the way to the final post-production. Client list: Air BNB, Renault, Corona, Beast Philanthropy, Vans, Breitling,Jeep, Surfer Magazine,South African Tourism, Glenfiddich

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I am a video journalist, camera operator and editor based out Cape Town, South Africa. I have recently gone freelance after working as a video journalist with the BBC's flagship business programme on the continent, 'Africa Business Report'. During my time with this international broadcaster I was responsible for shooting and editing news pieces for the business programme. In addition to filming and editing the separate elements of the show I was also responsible for shooting links and editing the programme. I also shot and edited stories for daily news coverage, features as well as online specific pieces. I am also a qualified diving instructor and am able to offer underwater filming including gear. I have worked extensively across the continent including Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, The Gambia, Ethiopia, Madagascar and elsewhere. Working in Africa in often trying conditions I have developed strong resourcefulness and can work effectively and calmly under pressure.

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Jo Munnik (she/her) is an internationally acclaimed documentary filmmaker, journalist and photographer from South Africa. With a career spanning two decades she has worked across Africa - from 33 degrees South to 33 North, with a whole lot of East and West in between. Her work has reached audiences worldwide appearing on platforms like Nat Geo, BBC, NBC, Vice News, Love Nature, Encounters International Documentary Festival, DSTV, and Global Citizen, among others. Previously she was the staff Africa features producer for CNN, where she continues to contribute. A natural storyteller with a diverse portfolio, Jo moves seamlessly between directing and producing documentaries (both long and short form), branded content films, photography, videography, writing, and podcasts. Based in Cape Town, she owns a woman-led production house offering comprehensive services for non-scripted content, specialising in bringing African stories to a global audience.

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With over fifteen years of experience in the broadcast industry as a radio sports editor, reporter, producer, and anchor, as well as TV sports news anchor and reporter I have developed a deep understanding of the media industry. I have worked with some of the biggest organizations on the African continent, including FIFA and the Confederation for African Football (CAF), where I served as the MC/announcer for the 2010 World Cup and the 2014 African Championship. In addition, I had the privilege of covering the 2015 Super Rugby final for Media Works network in New Zealand on radio and social media. As a sports editor for the radio stations I have worked at, I have been responsible for content production, creation, and curation. Experience: Sports Presenter Magic 828 · Freelance Apr 2019 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa · Hybrid Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa · Hybrid I anchor the breakfast and afternoon drive sports broadcasts on Magic 828 Music Radio. My duties include researching, scripting and compiling the hourly sports bulletins on both shows. I also voice and produce the sports segments including cutting sound clips of comments and reactions from athletes, managers etc. that is used in the production of the bulletins that are presented on air. Sports News anchor and reporter eNCA ( eNews Channel Africa) Jan 2009 - Oct 2016 · 7 yrs 10 mos Cape Town Area, South Africa Anchor sports news on eNews, South Africa's only independent free to air television station -Responsible to the relevant editor for compiling and presenting sports news bulletins as required. -Write, voice and present packages and bulletins in a way that shows an understanding. -Report on breaking stories across a whole range of sports, including conducting interviews. -Liaise with other broadcasters, reporters and production staff to ensure a comprehensive and informed coverage of all sports. -Identify angles, story ideas and key interviewees for sports news bulletins. -Conduct interviews and manage sports news shoots in the field. -Work with camera person and video editor on sports news stories. Sport and News presenter - content producer Smile 90.4 FM Jan 2013 - Feb 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos Cape Town Area, South Africa -Presenting of news and sports bulletins on Breakfast show. -Content production for sport and news. -Sports Editor Senior Sports Reporter SABCSABC May 2011 - Dec 2012 · 1 yr 8 mos Cape Town Area, South Africa Covering Western Cape Sport for South African Broadcasting Corporation Television and Radio News -Arrange and prepare for interviews. -Brief cameraman and interviewee on topic beforehand. -Check archives for specific identified news items. -Check electronic media (wires), articles of interest in newspapers and study International media. -Direct editor to cut pictures according to storyline. -Doing voice over of Television and Radio packages. Radio Sports Presenter and Editor Good Hope FM Apr 2005 - May 2011 · 6 yrs 2 mos Cape Town Area, South Africa Compiling and presenting of sports news on Goodhope FM radio station -Attend various sporting and social events to market and grow the Good Hope FM brand -Host a weekly soccer show called Ajax Action where I interview a variety of people who are involved in soccer in the Western Cape and South Africa. Although the show is call Ajax Action it doesn't only concentrate on one specific club but also looks at the city's build up to the Soccer World Cup in 2010 and the PSL and world soccer. -Host of a radio show focus on WP club rugby as well as looking at rugby development in the province and the Currie Cup and S14 sides. - MC for PSL soccer games and have also MC'd at the 2008 Tri Nations rugby in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg

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Writer, Director, Producer, Munier Parker is versatile and multiskilled in the art of filmmaking. With 28 years experience, his career, has seen him face many obstacles and challenges. This has helped him build character as a filmmaker and it allows him to focus on getting the job done in the best way possible. He was part of a group of 6 filmmakers to tell the story of South Africa’s transition from apartheid into democracy and has never looked back. Munier’s philosophy is underpinned by the following quote and it puts into context what and how he feels about his living his dream… Work is love made visible. And if you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of those who work with joy. Kahlil Gibran

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Born and raised in the film industry, Warren MacCarthy consistently builds narratives that touch audiences on a deep emotive level.  He’s able to identify the core message and uniquely weave that in an engaging story, whether a TVC, documentary or PSA. Some directors can edit, but few have a professional background in commercial and broadcast editing. He's conducted countless interviews over the years, with luminaries such as Annie Lennox, Joanne Leffson, Francois Pienaar. He's produced, filmed and directed scores of documentary and corporate videos for clients that include Springer Nature, CNN, The Weather Channel, Greencape, and Great Big Story. Awards: Silver Lourie (Cell-C “Subtitles”, film editor); Vuka (Best Use of Humor, film editor)

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Hi and thank you for checking out my profile! ​ I'm from Cape Town, on the southern tip of Africa, where I first cut my teeth in professional video production shooting sunrise timelapses for a local production company. Since then I've worked in over 10 countries, mostly throughout Asia, producing videos for TV and digital audiences. ​ I shoot primarily with my own gear: a Canon C300 Mark II, with a wide range of cine and L series lenses, as well as full stabilization and lighting gear. ​ I look forward to hearing from you.

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ANNE GONSCHOREK is a freelance journalist and videographer, currently based in Cape Town, South Africa. Her broad skill set and understanding of cross-cultural communication make her a unique storyteller working across many platforms. She has worked across Europe, Asia and Africa. Previous clients include the New York Times, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg TV Africa, Go2Africa, ABC Australia and Oxford University. She is available for editorial, nonprofit and commercial assignments worldwide.

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I work as a freelance multimedia journalist in Cape Town, South Africa since 2012. I research, produce and edit reports for TV and online platforms (I shoot with a C100 MKII) and work as a producer/director for longer reports and documentaries. Prior to moving to South Africa I worked as a producer at "Bilderfest", a production house in Munich, Germany and at "Cinecentrum" in Hamburg. In 2007 I graduated from Hamburg University with a masters degree in Political and Middle Eastern Sciences.

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I am an award-winning investigative journalist, producer, documentary filmmaker and broadcaster with 18 years of experience spanning broadcast, print, and online journalism. I possess exceptional writing and interviewing skills, as well as thorough and accurate research abilities. I have worked extensively in the broadcast media sphere, as an on-camera reporter, presenter, radio host, and as a foreign correspondent for a number of reputable global news outlets.

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I am a writer concerned with how the 'War on Terror' impacts Muslim communities in African countries and also in the UK, with a specific focus on the need for due process, change and justice. I have had stories published in a variety of local newspapers in Africa, and al Jazeera.

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As a multimedia journalist and producer with over a decade of experience, I specialise in bringing urgent human rights issues into public conversation through innovative storytelling. At the core of my expertise is high-end video production and photography, using professional cinema cameras and lighting techniques to create compelling documentary-style narratives. As the founder of HELM Social Design Studio, I've led interdisciplinary teams in creating impactful human rights content across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Through my production company, Firefly Multimedia, I've established a reputation for delivering broadcast-quality content in challenging conditions. My technical expertise spans from pre-production through to final delivery, including advanced post-production workflows, colour grading, and sound design. Known for my resourceful problem-solving approach (or "jugaad" in Hindi), I excel at maximising limited resources while maintaining high production standards.

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Dr Manjra is a medical doctor and social activist. He works as an occupational and sports medicine physician and is an honorary senior lecturer in the University of Cape Town’s School of Public Health. He serves on the Board of the Trauma Centre of Survivors of Violence and Torture, in whose founding Archbishop Desmond Tutu played a key role. Dr Manjra also serves on the Board of Ndifuna Ukwazi, an NGO committed to spatial justice; and the Health Justice Initiative, committed to vaccine justice. He serves on the Council of the University of Cape Town.

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Chronicle is a South African-based editorial & commercial content production studio that is driven to convey the human experience through the craft of audio-visual and digital storytelling. As a team of multimedia journalists we place people at the core of every story and seek to transform even the most complex, corporate or statistics-heavy topic into a compelling and engaging experience, with excellence, poignancy and compassion.

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Ive been in commercial radio for 30 years, mainly as a sports presenter, but also music show host. Now focus on POV GoPro footage for TV Productions in outdoor sport and activities such as MTB / Trail Running / Surfing / Paragliding. I shoot stills images as well as social media content and voice-over work.

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I am a journalist, who found her feet as a community radio reporter and later ventured into television news as a TV broadcast producer, as well as acting programme editor for a national morning show in South Africa.

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I run an agency where we film, direct, edit and create our own work. www.cignalhill.com. Let's work together.

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