Interview with Steyn Speed
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Steyn Speed completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism at Rhodes University in 1992. During his time at the university, he was editor of the student newspaper Rhodeo. After a short stint at East Cape News Agencies as a media trainer, Steyn moved to Wits University as national news service coordinator at the South African Students’ Press Union. Thereafter, he took on the role of copywriter and sub-editor with the African National Congress, where, bar a short stint with the Commonwealth Business Council in London, he has remained. Steyn has taken on a variety of media-based roles for the ANC, including marketing executive, head of media production and programmes and internal communications coordinator. From 2003 to 2009 he acted as communications manager for the ANC. In 2009 Steyn was appointed as Chief Director: Communications to The Presidency, and is currently political advisor to the President, based at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. An archetypal ‘behind-the-scenes man, Steyn is well respected among journalists for his professionalism and cooperation.