Discover Top Freelancers in South Africa

A passion for sharing the stories of our unsung heroes, and shedding light on undiscovered diamonds. Sports reporter, columnist and feature writer with an emphasis on cricket, athletics, golf and rugby. Sports feature content producer and analyst for radio and television. Based in South Africa, but often travel to major sporting events, in South Africa and around the world.

• Fixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Full-Service Live Production
• Reporter / Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Audio Storyteller
• Translator
• Field Producer

With over 15 years of experience in the film industry, Twelve Eleven Studios has created a vast range of work ranging from Game Trailers with Millions of YouTube Views to Web Series with 100+ Episodes ... Commercials Broadcast on Television during the Soccer World Cup, Fashion films displayed in 300+ Stores and now 3D Animated Films visualising the future for Brands.

• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Creative Director
• Colorist
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary

Started out as a wedding videographer, moved over to more filmic wedding videos. I always liked making videos but my first day on set as a in the camera(as a 1st AC) and lighting(Gaffer and Key Grip) department. I knew that was perfect for me!

• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Grip
• Gaffer
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Commercial

Filmmaker passionate about people and stories. Finished my film degree in Cape Town, South Africa and have been freelancing here since 2013. Doing a lot of video editing, videography and occasionally directing my own passion projects.

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary

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.

• Reporter / Journalist

PEOPLE, STORIES, HUMAN STORYTELLER Director, Journalist, Filmmaker My storytelling reshapes perceptions of Africans. Combining a genuine connection to people with my careful craft in constructing stories, I produce emotionally engaging work. I enjoy complicating and deepening how we see ourselves as Africans. My career has taken me across the African continent, as well as to the Middle East and the United States working with organisations including Vice News, Al Jazeera English, France24, TRT World, the Music In Africa Foundation, Public Radio International and eNews Channel Africa. I have a Masters in Journalism from Columbia University in New York. In 2017, together with partner Nick Alexandra, I co-founded Seithati Media, an audio-visual storytelling company producing film, video, television, and audio content. We have done work for clients including the UN Human Rights Office, Amnesty International, Goethe Institut, Music In Africa Foundation, Motsepe Foundation and Global Citizen. Kit: Two Sony 4K Cinema cameras, the FX6 and FX3, with tripods. Sony G Master f/2.8 lenses: 24-70mm &70-200mm. Sound: Sony UWD-D27 2 person lav mic set & Sennheiser MKE600 shotgun microphone, with Zoom H5 when sound needs to be recorded externally. My lights include Godox FL150 S LED key light along with 2 smaller Godox LEDs. Gimbal: DJI Ronin RS2. Drone: 4K DJI Mini 3 Pro (and a 4K GoPro Hero 5).

• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Digital Content Creator
• TV News Producer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Production Company

Sifiso is an award winning Producer/Director for Anaphora Films. He has worked as writer and content producer on SABC talk and magazine shows. After studying Film & TV at Monash University, Khanyile directed Spiderman and Romeo, a ground breaking short documentary about the thrills and dangers of train surfing which screened at numerous local and international festivals and shown on BBC, and Sechuan TV (China). Khanyile also worked as local producer on numerous foreign productions, and produced for ABC News (America) for 4 years between 2012 and 2015. Khanyile produced his first drama film ‘His majesty’s Building (2012)’ and also completed a feature documentary on struggle icon Andrew Mlangeni (2014) and directed his feature debut, 'Uprise!' which has been selected in 12 international film festivals and won Best South African Documentary at the Jozi Film Festival. His most recent work has just won 'best documentary' at 14th Edition of Dieciminuti Film Festival in Italy. He has also directed 4 music video which were nominated for a few awards. Sifiso is a judge at the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) and has been jury member of the International Emmy Awards Competition.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Sound Mixer
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Field Producer

Phillip Lennon is one of South Africa’s most experienced documentary producers. What makes him unique is that he works alone. One would think that working solo would impact on the quality of ones work. Not in this case. Winner of the 2009 “Media feather” award for best insert on a magazine program for his insert “A cave called chaos”. Winner of the 2011 and 2012 SAB Environmentalist of the Year merit award in the broadcast category. Official selection Philadelphia Film Festival 2012 “A Planet Weeps” a documentary on the 2010 Pakistan floods. Winner 2014 ATKV Media Veertjie for best news and actuality insert. Winner 2014 SAFTA Award National Geographic Taboo Africa, Creative Director, Produced by Clive Morris Productions. His work has been broadcast on every major channel in South Africa, a variety of central and Eastern European channels as well as Nat Geo Africa. He has conducted interviews across the spectrum, from Govt officials to the man on the street.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary

Tshegofatso Magolego is an award-winning imaginative filmmaker, multimedia producer, author and investigative journalist with nearly a decade of industry experience making long and short format investigative documentaries. He has lent his skills to various reputable companies across the Southern Africa, this including amaBhungane, ANN7, eNCA and currently the SABC NEWS. Magolego’s creativity and attention to detail has seen him successfully deliver film and television productions according to schedule, budget and content standards. He has demonstrated history working with the latest and most advanced video, audio, camera and editing equipment. Highly collaborative team member who enjoys each step of the production process and meets deadlines with ease. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS • Minority Africa Fellow 2023/2024 • News24 Young Nelson Mandela 2023 • Mail & Guardian Top200 Young South African (Film and Media) 2023 • Taboom Media Alumni • African Investigative Journalism Conference

• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• On-Camera Talent
• TV News Producer
• Field Producer
• Copywriter
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host

Seasoned Video Editor, Producer, and Videographer with a rich history of leadership and mastery in the realm of video editing. Over a span of twelve years, I've led teams to bring imaginative video projects to life, ensuring seamless storytelling and top-notch post-production quality. Skills: - Final Cut Pro and Adobe Creative Cloud - Strong aptitude for crafting captivating narratives and structuring compelling storylines. - Video codecs and formats, video compression techniques - Motion graphics - Colour grading - In-depth knowledge of audio-visual equipment - Production planning and technical troubleshooting. - Problem solving, meticulous attention to detail, and adaptability in complex scenarios. - Proficient in overseeing projects, coordinating team activities, and consistently meeting deadlines. With an unwavering passion for the art of video editing, a meticulous eye for detail, and a commitment to excellence, I bring a wealth of experience to elevate a

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Corporate Videographer
• Graphic Designer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Digital Content Creator
• Audio Storyteller
• Social Media Producer
• Creative Director

Gianluigi Guercia is a photographer and video maker based in South Africa. He has been working on the African Continent since 2003. His work has been published and exhibited widely. Born in Naples, he moved first to Rome and then from 2003 to Africa where for more than a decade he has practiced documentary photography, working mainly for News Agencies and International publications. From 2005 to 2020 he was a staff photographer and then Southern Africa manager for Agence France-Presse. He covered extensively the Arab Spring from 2011 to 2013. His photographs have been used in books and have been part of exhibition worldwide. He obtained a Three Years master degree in Photography at the ISFCI (Istituto Superiore di Fotografia e comunicazione integrate) in Rome. He has a bachelor’s degree in Political Sciences obtained at Federico II University in Naples. From 2019 onward he is focused on pursuing his personal narrative, mainly focused on the human condition. Between 2012 and 2013, he completed an essay on Cairo where together with Tripoli, lived for 2 years. In 2020, two of his projects have been shortlisted for the 9th contemporary African Photography Prize.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator

Joseph Maramba is a multi-media journalist with over 15 years experience. In his early journalism years he worked as a writer at The Chronicle in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe before moving onto radio at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Cooperation's Spot FM Radio where he produced and presented various content on Farming, Health and Art. He later moved to a music radio station, ZBC's Power FM in Gweru and hosted a number of artists and authors on his radio shows before moving into Organisational Communications at The Methodist Church in Zimbabwe's Harare office. There he worked on various forms of media both for print and online, producing film and photo documentaries for internal and social platforms. He later worked for Zimpaper's Capitalk 100.4FM Radio as a sports and a mid-day radio producer and presenter. His experiences have contributed to his versatility as he continued to produce his very own podcast called The Joe Mars Podcast in which he continued with having interviews with artists and authors from all over the globe. He is also a keen videographer and photographer, skills that he has picked up along the way, creating an events photography company in Harare and later moving it to Johannesburg, South Africa where he currently resides.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Scholars and Gentlemen is a South African based production house specialising in the delivery of powerful social and environmental film narratives. By combining the finest technical expertise of the industry with a refined and passionate sense of story telling, Scholars and Gentlemen produce broadcast, feature and online film content that both moves, educates and entertains audiences. Through a comprehensive approach to the pre-production, production and post -production processes, and working in affiliation with a range of industry experts, Scholars and Gentlemen generates film that has a global appeal and an African authenticity.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Matuba Mahlatjie is a South African-based freelance journalist with 17 years of experience in broadcast journalism. South Africa's first independent channel eNCA and the national broadcaster, SABC are among the local newsrooms Matuba has worked for. International news organisation he's worked for include CNN Johannesburg Bureau and CGTN's Nairobi headquarters. Extensive experience as a gatekeeper (News Editor at eNCA and Sub-Editor at the SABC) before falling in love with being in the field full time. Travelled extensively around the African continent, Europe and the US.

• Reporter / Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Field Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• TV News Producer
• Copy Editor

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.

• Copywriter
• Reporter / Journalist

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.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Rumana is a multimedia journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. She has worked at major print and online news publications in South Africa like The Daily Vox and Independent Newspapers. Some of the publications she has published in are, Guardian UK, Al Jazeera, Mail & Guardian and Daily Maverick. Rumana specialises in video journalism and documentary making, writes, and takes pictures. She has a keen interest in gender, queer issues, protests, and access to social justice.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Reporter / Journalist
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Commercial

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.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Event Photographer
• Audio Storyteller
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist

Nkosinathi Shazi is a young South African political and news reporter. I hold two University degrees in Journalism and over 10 years of experience. I love my country and I have big ambitions of taking over the world. My motto in life is ‘Being is Becoming’ and I strive to be the best version of myself and work with like minded people

• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Reporter / Journalist
• Audio Storyteller
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• On-Camera Talent

Multimedia Journalist and communication specialist with a passion for African and Middle Eastern development. Experienced in telling stories that inform, engage, and inspire audiences across the continent and the Middle East. Expertise in research, writing, editing, and multimedia production.

• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer