Defend Truth
Rebecca Davis
What I cover
I am interested in many different things and write about them accordingly: politics, Parliament, law, social trends, books, gender, the internet, media and (unfortunately more rarely than I would like) pop culture.
My background
Born in Malawi and educated in Cape Town, I studied journalism at Rhodes University before doing my Master’s in English Literature at Rhodes followed by a Master’s in Linguistics at the University of Oxford in the UK. Awards include the Vodacom Journalist of the Year in various categories and the continent-wide African Story Challenge. I’ve authored two books – Best White (And Other Anxious Delusions) and Self-Helpless: A Cynic’s Search for Sanity – both published by Pan MacMillan. Career highlights include being part of the team which broke the Guptaleaks story in 2017.
Journalistic ethics
I strive in all my work to be fearless but fair. My greatest responsibility as a journalist is to tell the truth. I like evidence, science, expertise and facts.
