Dianne Hawker

Dianne has 20 years of experience, covering South Africa and southern Africa.

She worked as a legal journalist and newsroom manager in various local newsrooms before joining Deutsche Welle.

Dianne has authored a book, How to Steal a Gold Mine, which focused on corruption within the mining and liquidation industry.

She is passionate about human rights and telling stories that resonate around the world.

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A disgruntled South African job seeker holds a banner reading "Foreigners Must Go Home"

A disgruntled South African job seeker holds a banner reading "Foreigners Must Go Home"

South African anti-immigrant group to run in 2024 election

The group has become notorious for raiding businesses owned by foreign nationals, aiming to make them leave the country.

Four children in a rundown hallway in an apartment building, backlit by the sun

Four children in a rundown hallway in an apartment building, backlit by the sun

How people live in South Africa's 'hijacked' buildings

The Johannesburg fire, in which 70 people died, has drawn attention to the lack of affordable housing in South Africa.

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Hellenic van Ross, a pregnant mother, hugs her daughter

Hellenic van Ross, a pregnant mother, hugs her daughter

What can be done to stop FASD in South Africa?

What can be done to stop FASD in South Africa?

Some lives are blighted by booze even before they begin: Dianne Hawker reports on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

Sendung The 77 Percent Alkoholismus

Sendung The 77 Percent Alkoholismus

Curbing drug abuse in South Africa's schools

Curbing drug abuse in South Africa's schools

In a bid to curb the influence of gangs and drugs, a team of counselors are trying to change mindsets at schools.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation following the announcements of the results of the 2024 South African National Elections

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation following the announcements of the results of the 2024 South African National Elections

South Africa: Ramaphosa calls for unity after ANC losses

South Africa: Ramaphosa calls for unity after ANC losses

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on political parties to find common ground ahead of the upcoming coalition talks.

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen behind a lectern

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen behind a lectern

Is South Africa's Democratic Alliance a threat to the ANC?

Is South Africa's Democratic Alliance a threat to the ANC?

DW's Dianne Hawker traveled to Cape Town to look at the party’s record and what it has to offer.

A composite image shows portraits of Cyril Ramaphosa (L), Nelson Mandela (C), Jacob Zuma (R)

A composite image shows portraits of Cyril Ramaphosa (L), Nelson Mandela (C), Jacob Zuma (R)

South Africa: ANC majority in doubt after 30 years

South Africa: ANC majority in doubt after 30 years

After winning majorities for 30 years, the African National Congress faces an uncertain future.

Members of the Galela movement staged a sit-in protest at the South African Constitutional Court

Members of the Galela movement staged a sit-in protest at the South African Constitutional Court

South African apartheid victims demand reparations

South African apartheid victims demand reparations

Many victims are still being ignored, they say, even though the government has a reparations fund worth $100 million.

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