Jovial Rantao
Jovial Rantao
Chairperson, African Editors Forum and the Southern African Editors Forum; Group Ombudsman: Independent Media, South Africa
Former African Independent editor Jovial Rantao was appointed as Independent Media’s press ombudsman in October 2016.
Jovial is one of the most experienced editors in South Africa and is the chairperson of the African Editors Forum and the Southern African Editors Forum. His past editorships include African Independent, the Sunday Independent and Sunday Tribune.