Richie Herero
Camera Assistant
Richie is a child of the red dunes of the Namib Desert. He has worked on four television series over three decades with Francois Odendaal. His own story and that of his family features strongly in Wild World Diaries, which is a new series currently in production.
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Khanyi Jozie
Production Manager Video Editor
Khanyi is a Production Manager Video Editor with over 11 years’ experience in audio-visuals ranging from corporate and event to broadcast.
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Umaymah Jattiem
Researcher & Business Manager
Umaymah with a background and experience in the environment field Umaymah provides business function support to the Producer, Co-Producer, Production Crew and Post-Production Manager.
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Virginia Bokaba
Financial Manager
Virginia qualified as a Professional Accountant in 2015 after completing her South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) 3 years training contract with SizweNtsalubaGobodo Inc.
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Sipho Masimula
Camera Assistant & Logistics
Sipho, hailing from Mpumalanga, has successfully worked on over sixty films involving youth and nature. He is in charge of maintaining equipment for FOP Films Pretoria Office.
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Jan Pietersen
Community Coordinator & Researcher
Jan (also known as Oupa Jan) was born in Rietfontein in the Kalahari and now lives in Andriesvale. He has been the Vice Chairperson of the N|uu Language Authority since 2018.
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Geralt Cloete
Local Coordinator & Script Writer
Geralt Cloete is a multiple SAFTA award winning artist from Sanddrift in the Richtersveld. He is a Director, Performer, Scriptwriter, Applied Theatre Practitioner and Theatre-maker.
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Hayley Rodkin
Co-producer & Story Developer
Hayley has over 20 years of senior management experience in environmental and education management working for government. She is the Chief Director of the Agricultural Education and Training and Head of Elsenburg College, Western Cape Department of Agriculture.
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Russell Perks
Cameraman
Russell has 14 years of experience working in the Television and Media Production industry. He is a skilled cameraman, video editor and shoot director, having worked on a full spectrum of specialties including production management and as a team leader.
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Francois Odendaal
Director & Producer
South African born Francois has made films in five continents. He produced and directed several major documentary series and standalone films that aired on major international television networks, which include National Geographic Explorer, ZDF in Germany, Discovery and the BBC’s Classic Adventure series.
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