Desmond Pitoyi

Desmond Pitoyi

Freelance Revise Subeditor

I've been in the media space for the past 18 years. My duties include, among others, fact-checking names, dates, quotes, and statistics to maintain high journalistic standards. Grammar and flow, including correcting spelling, grammar, and syntax while improving the overall readability and pacing of stories. Maintaining House Style. Ensuring that text aligns with the publication's specific formatting rules. Writing compelling, click-worthy headlines, sub-headlines and captions. Look for legal and libel checks on stories and eliminating potential risks for defamation, copyright infringement, or offence.

Areas of expertise

All-rounder: Copyediting, Revise, proofreading, writing.

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Activists to presidency: ‘We can’t survive on R350’

A coalition of youth activists marched to Orlando Stadium on the 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising to deliver an 11-point Youth Manifesto to the Presidency, demanding urgent action on issues affecting South Africa's youth.

By: Desmond Pitoyi
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Red cards and missed chances sink Bafana against Mexico

Bafana Bafana lost 0-2 to hosts Mexico in an empty Estadio Azteca during their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

By: Desmond Pitoyi
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Firefighters from Durban reached the Pretoria office in just 10 seconds,

By: Desmond Pitoyi
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Union shocked by the killing of a police officer

Sapu said it stands in solidarity with all affected families and colleagues of the deceased police officer during this difficult time and reaffirmed its commitment to compassion, accountability and me

By: Desmond Pitoyi
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Brazil unveils first supersonic fighter jet assembled in country

By: Deon Raath, Kevin Prior, and Desmond Pitoyi