Thami Masemola
Thami Masemola's name has graced prominent print publications throughout his career, including Motor1.com (formerly WorldCarFans.com), CAR Magazine, TopCar, PiE Magazine, The Sowetan, This Day, Dunhill, Telkom, Sunday World, City Press, and FinWeek (formerly ...
Gugu Masuku
Gugu Masuku is an established South African motoring journalist who cut his teeth in the fast and furious realm of print and broadcast television. With a passion for all things on wheels, be it motorcycles or cars, he has shared his knowledge across some of the ...
Jason Mayo
Reserve Juror - Jason Mayo’s lifelong passion for mobility, innovation, and technology has fuelled his diverse career journey. With a background in accounting and experience in media, entertainment, finance, business administration, and IT solutions, he's made a ...
Riyad Jaffer
Riyad has always loved sports and motoring, and what better way to combine the two than being a writer? He began writing motoring articles for the Criterion newspaper in the Laudium area in Pretoria in 2006. This was before he moved to the Lenasia Times Group.
Azim Omar
Azim Omar, a seasoned journalist with 35+ years in the industry, holds a Chartered Accountant degree, bringing analytical insight to his lifelong passion for motor journalism. He currently serves as the SAGMJ treasurer.
Ziphorah Masethe
The future of motoring journalism. With just over six years of experience on lock, Ziphorah Masethe's career in the motoring industry started in 2016 after completing her BTech in Journalism at the Tshwane University of Technology.
Sean Nurse
With a lifelong passion for cars, bikes, and motorsport, Sean knew that attaining a journalism degree would give him the tools and know-how to pursue his love of becoming a motoring journalist. After graduating in 2012, Sean was awarded a bursary from the SAGMJ, ...
Alan Rosenmeyer
Alan Rosenmeyer is living proof of the saying, "If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life". Also known as the "Man in the Hat", Alan turned a lifelong passion into a full-time career nine years ago with the birth of MotorMatters on radio. Today ...
Mabuyane Mabuza
Mabuyane walked away from a successful career in a different sector to become a SAGMJ bursar. It’s been 17 years since she changed careers, and she’s still in love with motoring like she did all those years ago. She exudes a passion for the motoring industry.
Marnus Hattingh
Marnus Hattingh is a seasoned journalist. He joined Die Burger newspaper in 1999 as a reporter after completing his honours degree in Journalism at Stellenbosch University. He's been a motor journalist for the majority of his career.
Melinda Ferguson
Melinda writes about everything motoring for the Daily Maverick and has her own Saturday morning motoring show on CapeTalk. In addition, she is a best-selling author of four memoirs: Smacked, Hooked, Crashed and Bamboozled. Melinda has 13 years of experience in ...
Brenwin Naidu
Brenwin Naidu has 12 years of experience as a published motoring journalist. He’s currently the motoring section editor for Sowetan and Sunday Times Lifestyle, both under giant media house Arena Holdings.
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