Anton Harber


Anton Harber is a South African journalist. He is an adjunct professor of journalism at the University of the Witwatersrand, a columnist for Business Day, and the co-editor or author of three books.

Early life

Anton Harber was born on October 27, 1958 in Durban, South Africa. He graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Career

Harber was the founding editor of the Weekly Mail, later known as the Mail & Guardian. He was the Chair of the South African Conference of Editors in 1991, the chair of the National Association of Broadcasters in 1998, and the chair of the Freedom of Expression Institute in 2010. He serves on the board of directors of the Global Investigative Journalism Network. In March 2016, he became the editor-in-chief of eNCA.
Harber was the Caxton Professor of Journalism at his alma mater, the University of the Witwatersrand. He is now an adjunct professor of journalism. He is the co-editor of two books about HIV/AIDS and investigative journalism in South Africa, and the author of a third book about Diepsloot.

Personal life

Harber is married to Harriet Gavshon, a television producer. He is related to the late investigative journalist Arthur Gavshon.

Works