South Africa
I am a seasoned copywriter, features journalist and copy editor. The written word is not only my pride and joy — it is my life.
Choosing your retirement home can seem daunting, with long lists of pros and cons to every option. I wrote an article that hopefully helped to make the decision-making process a little easier.
This piece is a celebration of South African women. It formed part of a campaign to promote National Women's Month, which South Africans recognise every August.
I was given the opportunity to write a few blog posts for Blupool. This one focused on all the reasons why swimming is great for every member of the family.
FinishTime is a race-timing company which regularly sends its staff to all corners of Southern Africa. They publish reviews of the great places their staff members stay at on their website, and as a freelancer, I have had the opportunity to write many of these reviews.
This is one example of many articles I have written for Jawitz Properties. When you're buying a home, there's lots to think about, and this article aimed to help first-time buyers make good decisions.
South African innovators are making waves around the world in every imaginable industry. I got a chance to tell some of their stories.
Myles Buxton didn't just conquer the Comrades Marathon. He did so while bouncing a tennis ball to raise funds for two sick children who needed his help. I had the honour of sharing his story.
When HUB opened two new flagship stores on the West Rand, I had the privilege of telling the public about it.
A profile I wrote on a swimmer dedicated to making a difference for her charity of choice.
The aQuellé Midmar Mile has been a milestone on KwaZulu-Natal's sporting calendar since its inception in 1974. I summed up the action on behalf of race director and former Olympic coach, Wayne Riddin.
The brief was to write a children's story that would be published in a conservation magazine. I used it as an opportunity to explain the biological concept of symbiosis.
This piece was written on behalf of Educor Africa, to inspire investment in Southern Africa's private education sector.
I was given the opportunity to interview the enigmatic Mrs Kunene, wife of the late struggle stalwart Mazisi Kunene and introduce her home, which she opened to her friends and associates as an intimate function venue.
This advert for a law firm was placed in a golfing magazine, and my brief was to create a synergy between law and golf.
The brief was to find a quirky way to say that the adventure-loving staff of Stillwater Sports would be out of the office over the festive season.
My brief was to find a creative and catchy way to promote various courses offered by ICESA Education. Here's what I came up with.