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Photographers in Johannesburg



Thuso Khumalo

Johannesburg, South Africa
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 morebuilding in the aftermath of local government elections. Khumalo's expertise extends to television and radio, where he excels in news gathering, packaging, reporting, and conducting live crossings. His multifaceted skills also include shooting and providing targeted interviews, as well as supplying video footage or b-roll to meet the dynamic needs of modern media outlets.

Khumalo's work has brought attention to pivotal historical events, such as the 40th anniversary of the Soweto uprising, where he offered insightful reflections on its enduring legacy and the persistent fight for educational equality in South Africa. His coverage is not limited to domestic issues; he has also reported on international health conferences, including the International AIDS Conference. There, he highlighted the concerted global efforts to combat the AIDS pandemic, underscored the critical need for preventing new HIV infections, and emphasized the ongoing search for an effective vaccine.

With a career dedicated to uncovering and narrating stories that matter, Thuso Khumalo continues to be a prominent voice in journalism. His commitment to providing comprehensive and nuanced reporting helps to inform and engage audiences both within South Africa and across the globe.
Languages
English
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
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Topics
Business Politics Current Affairs
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Marize De Klerk

Johannesburg, South Africa
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 moreshe specializes in a wide array of topics including science, technology, agriculture, aerospace, lifestyle, tourism, and the environment. De Klerk's expertise extends beyond journalism; she is skilled in online content creation, TV and video production, print journalism, photography, and on-camera presenting. Her notable contributions include serving as head researcher and reporter for South Africa's renowned agricultural and rural development TV programs, such as AgriTV, Landbousake, and Growing Tomorrow.

Currently, de Klerk is employed by Video News Services 24/7, a private South African media company that supports international broadcasters in Africa, develops online TV channels, and produces video content for corporate clients. Her academic credentials include a BA and an MA in Business Communications from North West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa, where she also contributes as a guest lecturer in online video and documentary storytelling for honours degree students in audio-visual communication and journalism. Additionally, she serves as an external examiner for master's degree students majoring in audio-visual communication at the same institution.

Throughout her journalism career, de Klerk has covered a multitude of significant issues, from the impact of COVID-19 on various sectors to the discovery of a Homo Naledi child's skull, enriching the understanding of human ancestry. She has a keen interest in social impact, scientific discovery, and the empowerment of marginalized communities, as evidenced by her stories on youth empowerment, environmental conservation, and the resilience of African entrepreneurs. De Klerk's work is characterized by a commitment to telling stories that matter, with a focus on social impact and the empowerment of marginalized communities. Her willingness to travel for her work underscores her dedication to providing in-depth coverage of important developments within South Africa and across the African continent.
Languages
Afrikaans Dutch English
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Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+16
Topics
Business Politics Current Affairs
+18

Ihsaan Haffejee

Johannesburg, South Africa
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.
Languages
English
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Documentaries
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Topics
Politics Current Affairs Science & Environment
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Joseph Maramba

Johannesburg, South Africa
Joseph Maramba is a multi-media journalist with over 13 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 Read moreFarming, 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.
Languages
English
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+14
Topics
Politics Current Affairs Technology
+15

Sema Fonkem

Johannesburg, South Africa
Sema Fonkem is a multimedia journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. 
Fonkem has been practicing uninterrupted since 2022. His professional career kicked off as a freelance multimedia consultant, Public Relations Officer, Researcher and Writer. Fonkem communicates in both French and English Read moreand is well versed with the Southern Africa, Central Africa and West Africa regions.
Languages
English French
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+14
Topics
Business Politics Current Affairs
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George Philipas

Johannesburg, South Africa
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 morePhotojournalism at the London College of Printing (currently London College of Communication) in 2001, I've lived and worked on on the African continent since 2004, first in Nairobi, then Cape Town and currently in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Experience extends to various mediums in the industry, including photojournalism and documentary-making but my main focus is feature writing. 
Published articles focus on trade, economic and geopolitical issues in Africa. Recent assignments include in-depth features for Sunday Times (South Africa), Business Day (South Africa), travel for Detour (U.K) and regular pieces for Greek Business File Magazine and Cyprus Mail on issues affecting Greeks in Africa. Other work includes features for Geographical Magazine (U.K) and African Vibes Magazine (U.S).
Work has recently pivoted towards data journalism and financial analytics.
Published photographic work includes work for the New York Times, Independent (UK), Observer (UK), Guardian, Grazia, Essence Magazine (US), L’Express (France), La Presse (Canada) among others worldwide.
Commissioned assignments included extensive work for a range of UN agencies nd NGO’s such as UNAIDS, UN-WHO, UN-WFP and UN OCHA-Somalia among others and NGO's such as the Clinton Foundation and Save the Children.
I've worked as a Reuters stringer in Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan as a photographer and videographer. I was the only foreign journalist to access front-line conflicts in both Kenya and South Sudan that received noted international attention. 
I have directed and produced a short 25-minute documentary 'On the Frontline: South Africa's Child Abuse Crisis.'
Languages
English French Greek
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Services
Feature Stories Risk Analysis Research
+4
Topics
Finance Politics Current Affairs
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Valerie Hirsch

Johannesburg, South Africa
Valerie Hirsch is a Belgium french speaking journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, since 1996.
Languages
English French
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Vox Pop News Gathering
+9
Topics
Politics Science & Environment Social
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Nick Alexandra

Johannesburg, South Africa
Nick Alexandra is a multi-media journalist, cinematographer and filmmaker based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Nick is a highly professional operator with more than 15 years experience in media and journalism working in the US, Europe, Middle East and Southern Africa with a range of Read moreorganisations including the UN Human Rights Office, Global Citizen, the Financial Times, Bloomberg, Business Insider, Al Jazeera English, Sky News, the Goethe Institute, the GIZ, the Music in Africa Foundation, the Motsepe Foundation, TRT World, and Amnesty International.

Standard Kit: Sony FX6 4K Cinema Camera & Sony FX3 4K Cinema Camera with tripods. Sony 2.8 24-70 mm & Sony 2.8 70-200 mm lenses. Sony UWP-29 2 person lav mic set & Sennheiser 600MKE shotgun mic. Godox FL150 LED key light and 2 smaller LED lights. DJI Ronin RS2 Gimbal and DJI Mavic Pro 4K Drone.
Languages
English
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+15
Topics
Business Politics Current Affairs
+16

Poloko Tau

Johannesburg, South Africa
Poloko Tau is a journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He has worked for The Star(Johannesburg-based national daily newspaper), City Press(Johannesburg-based Sunday newspaper) as well as the Sunday Times(also a national Sunday newspaper) in the past 15 years of his career as a journalist  Read morecovering beats from crime, politics, labour, investigations and very strong in feature writing.
Languages
English Southern Sotho Tswana
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Services
Feature Stories Corporate Content Research
+4
Topics
Politics Current Affairs Natural Disasters
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Sakhile Dube

Johannesburg, South Africa
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 Read morededication in data and investigative journalism.  She holds a Master’s  in Journalism and Media Studies with a specialisation in Financial Journalism from the University of Witwatersrand
Languages
English Ndebele Zulu
Services
Vox Pop News Gathering Feature Stories
+9
Topics
Business Technology Natural Disasters
+5
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