Angela Quintal

Angela Quintal is an experienced journalist and editor, currently serving as the Africa Program Head at the Committee to Protect Journalists since July 2016, after previously holding the role of Africa Program Coordinator. Quintal's career includes significant positions such as Editor at Mail & Guardian and The Natal Witness, as well as various editorial roles at Independent Newspapers, including Editor of The Mercury and Executive Editor of The Star. With a foundation in political journalism developed during tenures at the South African Press Association and This Day, Angela Quintal has a comprehensive background in reporting, editing, and media leadership. Quintal holds a B Journ LLB in Journalism and Law from Rhodes University, earned between 1986 and 1991.