Senior Copywriter, Editor & Technical Writer

I am a professional writer with more than 15 years’ experience producing editorial, corporate, and technical content.

My work has appeared in Fin24, Moneyweb, Business Report, and I was a finalist for the Pan‑African Re/Insurance Journalist of the Year, selected from more than 100 shortlisted journalists. Alongside my journalism background, I have extensive corporate experience creating everything from technical documentation and reports to thought leadership and internal publications.

Whether it's in-depth thought leadership pieces, keynote speeches, reports, email campaigns, or light-hearted posts that drive engagement, I deliver writing that gets results.

Take a look at a selection of my work below.

Achoo! Drivers beware as hay fever season hits SA

Description: This article was first published in News24 and it fared extremely well, being republished across a number of news sites for over a year. Published: 15 Nov 2018 URL: https://www.news24.com/life/archive/guides_and_lists/achoo-drivers-beware-as-hay-fever-season-hits-sa-20181115 It is currently estimated that around one in five people suffer from seasonal hay fever, with pollen being one of the most common allergens that trigger symptoms. It is also predicted that th

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Morocco Mall: post-tensioned concrete creation

Description: I was on site at the construction of the Morocco Mall in Casablanca, the country's largest shopping mall. The photographs I took of the site can be viewed at the URL. Published: Building Africa Magazine October 2011 URL: https://www.scribd.com/document/363743826/201205705-Post-Tensioned-Concrete-Case-Study-pdf Not only is Morocco’s first post-tensioned concrete specialistconstructing the country’s largest shopping mall almost entirelyout of concrete, but the tea

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New date set for FSB binder guidelines

Description: A short regulatory news piece I wrote for RISKAFRICA Magazine Published: 6 April 2014 URL: https://associatedcompliance.co.za/?p=3455 South Africa’s Financial Services Board (FSB) has announced that it will issue benchmark guidelines regarding binder fees for short-term insurance brokers in May. The initial deadline of April no longer stands, and RISKSA has learned that the FSB will present its decision at the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) in May. Caroline D

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SHA launches new product for Business Rescue Practitioners

Description: Another product announcement for long-time client, SHA Underwriters. Published: 11 February 2022 URL: https://www.santam.co.za/about-us/media-centre/specialist-business/sha-launches-new-product-for-business-rescue-practitioners/ SHA responds to market demand with a new product developed for Business Rescue Practitioners amid rising risks SHA Specialist Underwriters has announced the launch of its new bespoke Professional Indemnity (PI) product aimed specifically

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How parents and guardians can help to prevent teen suicide

Description: A piece on the theme of depression and suicide published on Profmed's website. Published: 12 January 2022 URL: https://profmed.co.za/how-parents-and-guardians-can-help-to-prevent-teen-suicide/ It is estimated that 9% of all teenage deaths in South Africa, are the result of suicide. It is also the fourth leading cause of death among 15 to 19 year-olds globally. Teen suicide has been named a silent epidemic, since the warning signs are often subtle and frequently

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Small ways that SMEs can help tackle SAs unemployment

Description: One of a series of pieces written for Business Partners Limited that required in-depth research. Published: 6 April 2021 URL: https://www.businesspartners.co.za/small-ways-that-smes-can-help-tackle-sas-unemployment-dilemma/ The domino effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on South Africa’s already struggling economy has caused unemployment levels to rise to historical heights. Stats SA reported that 32.5 percent of the South African workforce were unemployed as at De

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SARS should give crypto investors more carrot and less stick

Description: A piece on cryptocurrency that I wrote for auditing firm, Mazars. This piece featured on Fin24 and MoneyWeb among other online publications. Published: June 2021 URL: https://www.moneyweb.co.za/mymoney/moneyweb-tax/sars-should-give-crypto-investors-more-carrot-and-less-stick/ It has been more than three years since SARS’s media statement on cryptocurrencies. In this statement SARS stated that it will apply “normal income tax rules” to cryptocurrencies when asses

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The financial advice every sugar baby should follow

Description: With the intention of reaching out to its younger client base, Old Mutual decided to create content linked to trending social media hashtags. This particular piece was intended to jump on the #blesser trend, which enjoyed quite a lot of attention for some weeks. While the client ultimately realised that not all hashtags make for appropriate content, this release was fun to write. Unpublished For some people, being with a sugar daddy or sugar momma is a sweet deal

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Santam Insurance Barometer

Santam's second annual Insurance Barometer, a yearly report on the state of the insurance industry in South Africa. I wrote the content and devised the infographics for the report. The full document can be made available on request. Published: 2019

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Soccer Warrior Weekly Comic

Soccer Warrior was a weekly comic about the adventures of superhero soccer player, Vusi Vusela. URL: https://newsstand.joomag.com/en/soccer-warrior-issue-22/0351971001383040064 Published: October 2013

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Soccer Warrior Sunday Comic Strip

Published: 2013 and 2014 Description: A selection of comic strips that I scripted for the Sunday Sun as a tie in to the popular Soccer Warrior comics.

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Empowering women to challenge gender inequality this International Women’s Day

Published: 8 March 2021 URL: https://sls-fresco.momentum.co.za/files/documents/invest-and-save/press-releases/international-womens-day-8-march-2021.pdf A survey conducted last year investigating the socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 national lockdown has shown that, of the estimated three million job losses in South Africa between February and April 2020, women accounted for two-thirds of the net job losses. And although the economic insecurity caused by job loss maybe e

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The sum of its parts

Published: March 2014 Description: A feature article for RISK Africa on the state of the car insurance industry. URL: https://www.infinitiafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Read-More-RiskSA-March-36-41_The-sum-of-its-parts.pdf The pricing, supply and increased sophistication of car parts have changed significantly over recent years. As a result, both the insurance and the repair industries are watching the playing field transform; the need to adapt becomes ever clearer. Z

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Solar-assisted refrigeration can significantly cut costs

Published: 19 Aug, 2021 URL: https://energypartners.co.za/solar-assisted-refrigeration-can-significantly-cut-costs/ South African retailers looking for ways to recover from the latest lockdown, as well as recent countrywide looting and vandalism, may welcome the opportunity to cut costs on the system that makes up the bulk of their energy spend – refrigeration. The initial outlay of refrigeration machinery as well as the ongoing cost of maintaining depreciating equipment inc

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Burger King to deliver on SA's cravings from 6 May 2020

Published: 4 May 2020 Description: Burger King announcing their new delivery service offering URL: https://www.bizcommunity.com/PressOffice/PressRelease.aspx?cid=358209&ai=203452 Burger King announced, in line with government's level four lockdown guidelines, that it will be opening select restaurants around the country to deliver its full menu locally as of Wednesday, 6 May 2020. This service will be launched in partnership with Mr D Food and Uber Eats. Ezelna Jones, group m

Dominic Uys

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Burger King censors its 'food porn' to combat cravings during SA lockdown

Published: 24 April 2020 Description: Burger King wanted a lighthearted article to remain in the public conscience during the 2020 lockdown URL: https://www.bizcommunity.com/PressOffice/PressRelease.aspx?cid=358209&ai=203210 It has been over three weeks since the start of the national lockdown, and South Africans are still a fair way from being reunited with their favourite Whopper meal. In the midst of this, Burger King has come to realise that tempting its customers with

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