Gill Gifford Senior journalist

Gill Gifford is a senior journalist at the Sunday Times who has previously worked as news editor at Health-e News and in senior reporting positions at eNCA, Newzroom Afrika and The Star.

Gill Gifford Senior journalist
Grammy academy strikes right note in Africa

US-based Recording Academy will offer Middle East and Africa support to develop music industry.

Gill Gifford Senior journalist
‘He’s unbelievably resilient’: How Moses arrived at the promised land

As South Africa marks Youth Day, 20-year-old Shadrack Moses stands out as a brilliant example of hope, having turned his traumatic life around, ...

Gill Gifford Senior journalist
Joburg residents urged not to panic-buy in response to water maintenance outages

Joburg residents went into panic mode after Rand Water announced several weeks of maintenance followed by a six-month shutdown notice from the ...

Gill Gifford Senior journalist
L’Oréal South Africa complaint against copy cat competitor upheld

‘Your product is an imitation,’ advertising regulator tells beauty product manufacturer ordered to amend their packaging

Gill Gifford Senior journalist
Private schools group bans edgy and anonymous Whisper app

The anonymous secrets app Whisper has been banned by a large private schools group that has asked parents to police their children’s cyber activities.

Gill Gifford Senior journalist
Residents of Randburg suburb hit by incessant power cuts vote in numbers

Residents of Bromhof, the Randburg suburb that has been plagued by electricity and water outages, headed out in droves on Wednesday to cast their ...

Gill Gifford Senior journalist
You can get free stuff if you vote, Joburg high school teacher advises ...

Coffee, a doughnut, a pint of beer — these are some of the incentives businesses are offering for free as an enticement to South Africans to vote.

Gill Gifford Senior journalist
Family meeting: Ramaphosa trumpets success stories on the eve of elections

President calls on all South Africans to participate in Elections 2024

Gill Gifford Senior journalist
'We are in charge and in control,' say police ahead of election

South Africans can go out and vote on Wednesday, assured that the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints) is “in charge and ...

Gill Gifford Senior journalist
IEC contemplates taking action against 'vote rigging' accusers

The Electoral Commission on Sunday said it was concerned by videos circulating on social media posted by MK Party supporters alleging vote rigging in ...