Qaanitah Hunter is an award-winning political journalist and editor based in Johannesburg. She is a media industry leader in South Africa and a highly regarded commentator and columnist.

Qaanitah hosts conversations with power brokers and writes for international platforms. She is a highly regarded keynote speaker with a keen interest in politics, democracy and the African continent.

She is a best-selling author and co-authored the book Who Will Rule SA? Qaanitah received many awards, including the prestigious Nat Nakasa Award for bravery in 2019.

In 2023, she was an R. Murrow journalism leadership fellow in the US. She is a mental health and media freedom activist. She graduated with a Master’s in Journalism from the University of Witwatersrand.

Qaanitah Hunter

Basic information

Name
Qaanitah Hunter
Title
Political journalist and editor
Expertise
Mental health and media freedom
Country
South Africa
City
Johannesburg
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The Hunt for Gaddafi's Lost Treasure

  • Economy
  • Politics
  • Security

TRIPOLI - Before his death, Libyan dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi moved a giant fortune out of the country. It is gold, diamonds and cash worth billions of dollars – financed with revenues from the sale of oil. Although the international community has committed to returning assets stolen from autocrats, the whereabouts of much of it is unclear. And the hunt for Gaddafi's treasure is taking place in secret.

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