I live in the Cape’s Winelands and have a passion for its local histories. I studied at the Stellenbosch University and have a degree in economics, business economics and sociology, with a post-graduate degree in journalism. Early on in my career I worked as a financial reporter for a large daily newspaper and later as a content developer for a national agricultural publication.

When I became an independent contractor, I gravitated to content development within the context of local history, oral history preservation, and corporate milestone publications. The latter included large-format books to commemorate milestone events in corporate histories.

I also have more than six years’ experience working on academic texts and journal submissions, primarily in the fields of applied economics, business management, and sustainability. I now focus exclusively on document formatting, since it remains a significant obstacle to successful journal submission compliance.

When I am not working, I enjoy travelling, photography and most outdoor activities. I read widely, both fiction and non-fiction. I have an abiding interest in the preservation of local histories and feel more should done to preserve this very fragile social and historical resource.