Discover Top Copywriters in Johannesburg, South Africa

Laura Lopez Gonzalez is a freelance health reporter and editor based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Lopez has 15 years of experience covering health globally and within Southern Africa, covering health in countries such as Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. Lopez has headed up the news desks of half of South Africa’s specialist health reporting outlets. She is a three-time winner of South Africa’s prestigious Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Award. Her work has appeared in publications such as Al Jazeera, The Guardian, El Pais and the UK’s Tribune. She has also researched international health funding flows for the Open Society Foundations and consulted for Doctors Without Borders. Lopez holds a bachelors degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and a masters degree from the University of Chicago. She is a member of the US Association of Health Care Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Follow her on Twitter @LLopezGonzalez

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Award-winning senior newsroom professional currently working in the international television, video, audio, digital and print domain. I have worked in the magazine, news, TV and digital landscape for over 20 plus years and have worked for some of Africa's biggest success stories. Adept copywriter and editor, team leader and storyteller with a nose for news and an eye for detail who has spent the better part of the last 20 years chasing deadlines and producing content under extreme daily pressure.

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With over 47 years of experience in diplomacy and international relations, Dr. Mbatha is a well-respected and accomplished professional, diplomat, public speaker, exhibitor, and author. He speaks fluent German and wrote his master’s and Ph.D. theses in German. He also learned the Greek language during his post as a diplomat in Greece. He writes on current affairs for local newspapers. He is the author of two books: Unmasked: Why the ANC Failed to Govern (2017) and Scattered: A Personal Story of the 1976 Generation (2022)

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I have 12 years experience working as a reporter and editor, mainly as a foreign correspondent. I've worked for AFP in Asia and DPA in Africa and have freelanced for NPR radio, Foreign Policy magazine and others.

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My Bio: Kabelo Chabalala, 30, South Africa I am the founder and senior mentor at the Young Men Movement (YMM), an organisation that focuses on the reconstruction of the socialisation of boys to create a new cohort of men in our society across the globe. Community Builder Awardee of the year 2019 for the Marcia Lebambo Foundation. 1 of 200 Obama Leaders: Africa 2018 Finland Correspondent Participant 2018. 2018 Top 100 Most Influential Young South African (Avance Media). I am a current columnist for the Sowetan newspaper. I am a former Columnist for The Citizen newspaper. I am a former columnist for The Star and Pretoria News and the Independent Media Group News website, www.iol.co.za I am a former motorist scribe for Weekend Wheel (Saturday Star). I am a feminist at heart. I am a big advocate for equality and I am also an advocate for the welling being of the boy-child. I am also a preacher. I obtained a Theology certificate from the Johannesburg Bible College (JBC). By profession, I am a journalist, I was a Senior Layout Sub-Editor for Independent Media Group. Prior to that, I was an Advertising Specialist and Consultant at the Pretoria News. I have a Diploma and B-Tech in Journalism, obtained from the Tshwane University of Technology.

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I am an award winning journalist and documentary filmmaker based in Johannesburg. After graduating from the University of Witwatersrand's School of Arts in Film and Television, I went on to make a success of myself as a multimedia journalist working first with News24 (South Africa's largest news website) and later joining Chronicle - multimedia partner to the Daily Maverick. After two years of work, I decided it was time to pursue my Master's degree. I am currently back at the University of Witwatersrand doing my Masters in Digital Arts. Her research is focused on the use of existing spaces as a platform to relay stories in an interactive and performative way. I am passionate about social justice and the arts.

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Loyiso Mkungela is an award winning video editor, promo director and post production supervisor. He is a graduate of the University of Johannesburg with a degree in Multimedia. Driven by his love for film and visual arts, he takes pride in his work and always pushes the envelope in his storytelling and craft. With over a decade of experience in the film and tv industry. He has explored both short and long formats, from promos, commercials, dramas, reality and documentaries to name a few. His editing style is clean, slick and punchy. He is also a team player and has proven ability to work effectively with others.

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I’m a passionate visual storyteller with a special focus on Africa and specifically South Africa where I am based. I have 20+ years of experience as an investigative multi-media journalist and produce in-depth pieces in both short and longform in video, print and audio formats. I have mastered all technical skills including filming and editing to hone my craft and this affords me optimal freedom and flexibility and creativity to hunt down those stories that have remained untold or underreported. I believe everyone has a story worth telling.

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I have worked in television broadcasting for the past 13 years. I have worked my way up the ranks starting as a news writer, producer, reporter, deputy programme editor, programme editor, news anchor/presenter. I have worked out of Johannesburg, Cape Town and most recently Istanbul. I have anchored Prime Time news bulletins for eNCA and for 24 hour news. I have also anchored for international news station TRT World in Istanbul.

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