Vus'Umuzi Phakathi

Vus'umuzi Phakathi is an experienced writer and entrepreneur with a diverse background in literature and media. Currently serving as a copywriter at grid_worldwide since August 2023, Vus'umuzi has owned Kalahari Books since May 2019, a resource specializing in rare and hard-to-find literary works. Additionally, Vus'umuzi contributes as a writer for Mail & Guardian and holds the position of Sowetan Entertainment Writer for Tiso Blackstar Group, both since 2019. An executive director at Current State Presentations until April 2024 and formerly the associate editor at Culture-Review Magazine from April 2017 to August 2023, Vus'umuzi's educational background includes a degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and secondary education at Beverly Hills High School.