Ivo Vegter

IVO VEGTER is a journalist and columnist who writes for publications such as "The Daily Maverick", "CAR" magazine and "ITWeb Brainstorm", and occasionally reports for the "Mail & Guardian, The Times" and various other South African publications. Born in Holland, he was raised and educated in South Africa. In 2011, Ivo was a finalist for the prestigious Bastiat Prize for Journalism, awarded by the International Policy Network, whose aim is to recognize writing that explains, promotes and defends...See more

IVO VEGTER is a journalist and columnist who writes for publications such as "The Daily Maverick", "CAR" magazine and "ITWeb Brainstorm", and occasionally reports for the "Mail & Guardian, The Times" and various other South African publications. Born in Holland, he was raised and educated in South Africa. In 2011, Ivo was a finalist for the prestigious Bastiat Prize for Journalism, awarded by the International Policy Network, whose aim is to recognize writing that explains, promotes and defends the principles of the free society. "Extreme Environment" is his first book. See less