Who we are
As of 10 June 2020, GroundUp became an independent non-profit company. Previously we were a project of Community Media Trust (CMT). CMT continues to manage our finances, human resources etc.
Board
Thembela Ntongana (Chair, former GroundUp reporter and currently Digital and Community Manager at The Nal’ibali Trust)
Phumzile Malinga (Treasurer, Finance Executive for Old Mutual Property)
Angela Quintal (former editor of the Mail & Guardian, currently the Africa Program Coordinator for the Committee to Protect Journalists)
Edwin Cameron (former Constitutional Court Judge and currently the inspecting judge of the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services)
Tyrone August (former Editor of the Cape Times and a founding member of the South African National Editors Forum)
Philani Mgwaba (former Editor of The Mercury newspaper and founding Editor of Isolezwe)
Nathan Geffen (ex officio as Editor)
Staff
Nathan Geffen: Editor
Barbara October: Deputy Editor
Daniel Steyn: Associate Editor
Brent Meersman: Associate Editor
Alide Dasnois: Associate Editor
Ashraf Hendricks: Visual Editor
Fulltime reporters
Communications, Finance and Administration
Colleen Monaghan: Fundraising and Operations Manager
Nosindiso Hadebe: Financial Officer and Administrator
Grethen de Waal: Communications Manager
Iva Fulepa: Communications Administrator
Many freelancers contribute to GroundUp. Here is a list of people who have written for us.
Last updated: 26 August 2025