Drew Haller is a researcher, writer and communications strategist. She holds an International Relations degree from Stellenbosch University and an Honours Degree (Cum Laude) in Media Theory and Practice from the University of Cape Town. Her intersectional interests have led her to work in creative agencies as well as non-profit organisations such as the Parliamentary Monitoring Group, where she worked as Communications Manager leading stakeholder engagement between parliamentarians and civil society, while simultaneously freelancing as a writer and editor for groups such as Africa Practice and FundZa Literacy Trust. In 2021, she was selected to work with the African Podcast Workshop; in 2022 she was named a Design Indaba Emerging Creative; and in 2024 she was chosen for the Arak Critical Writing Fellowship. Her creative work investigates social justice issues, human nature, and fringe culture, while her current role as Research Communications Officer with Research ICT Africa allows her to explore her interests in the political economy of the media as well as data justice and governance.
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