Political/economic analyst, Inside Labour columnist & writer (Fin24, City Press & DailyMaverick) investigative journalist

Terry Bell’s Biography

Pretoria-born Terry Bell, a former political detainee and 27-year exile, is a journalist and social activist who has worked as a broadcaster, editor and educator. He has written mainly on politics, economics and labour issues. His latest book, A hat, a kayak & dreams of Dar, with recipes by Barbara, follows the 2016 biography of MK volunteer Amin Cajee, Fordsburg Fighter. The first principal of the primary division of the ANC school in Tanzania, he and Barbara co-wrote the primary school curriculum adopted by the ANC in 1980. His formal qualifications are in international law and in media studies.