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Verashni Pillay

Verashni Pillay

Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Verashni Pillay is the founder of explain, and is passionate about empowering citizens to hold those in power to account. She was previously editor-in-chief of the Mail & Guardian and HuffPost South Africa, and head of digital at Power FM.
Sipho Hlongwane

Sipho Hlongwane

Accounts Director

Sipho Hlongwane is explain’s accounts director and heads the content marketing agency division. Sipho has previous leadership experience in newsrooms and marketing agencies including Daily Vox and Mail & Guardian. He has also been published in many local and international publications

Tshego Mphahlele

Tshego Mphahlele

Writer

Tshego is a writer and law student from Pretoria. A keen follower of social media trends, his interests include high fantasy media, politics, science, talk radio, reading and listening to music.

He is also probably one of the only people left who still play Pokemon Go.

Emma Solomon

Writer

Emma is a freshly graduated journalist from Stellenbosch University, who also holds an Honours in history. She joined the Explain team, eager to provide thorough and truthful information and connect with her generation.  

Michelle Cooper

Michelle Cooper

Writer

Michelle holds a Diploma in Media Practices specialising in Journalism. She loves engaging with people and telling their stories.
Ashleigh De Silva

Ashleigh De Silva

Video Editor

With an undergraduate in Film studies and English literature, Ashleigh graduated from the University of Cape Town’s postgraduate programme in Documentary Film studies in 2015. She works as a video editor and designer in various mediums, from music videos to promotional content to documentaries.

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