I'm a writer, journalist and storyteller with over 35 years of experience in media and communications. I started my career as a journalist in 1987, joining the biggest Afrikaans (one of South Africa's eleven official languages) newspapers in Cape Town after graduating with a BA degree in political science and developing economics from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. After spending a few years reporting on general news, doing some court reporting, spending time in the editing office, and putting the newspaper together, I joined the corporate world in various roles as a communications specialist and editor. Throughout my career, I've launched many news publications, consumer magazines and corporate publications, including writing and compiling annual financial reports, newsletters and marketing collateral. I've written articles on various topics, from technology, environmental sustainability, innovation and entrepreneurship to profiling exciting people. I am adventurous and love to write about my own experiences, whether hiking up a majestic mountain or mountain biking over a few days. I enjoy long-form writing, research- and report writing, and shorter, impactful social media content and blogging. I love writing and telling stories unpretentiously, using simple language to demystify complex concepts to readers who do not necessarily understand the field of study but would love to know more. Moreover, I am curious and love to share other people's stories on paper. Currently, as communications specialist in the office of Stellenbosch University's Chief Operating Officer, I compile and write the Responsibility Centre's (Finance, Information Technology, Maties Sport, Innovus/SUNCOM, and Facilities Management) quarterly management reports, of which one is an integrated annual report. The University allows me to work as a freelancer on my own time, which I do intermittentlyMy latest freelance project was co-authoring a history book and producing a coffee table book on Open Societies Foundation's thirty years in South Africa, which is currently in the production phase.