First name
Melindi
David
Last name
Alant
Barraclough
Email address
[email protected]
[email protected]
Professional qualification/s
BA Language and Culture (Stellenbosch University) BA (Hons) Translation (Stellenbosch University)
PhD, MSc and BSc (Hons) Full Member of the Professional Editors' Guild (PEG) Member of the South African Translators' Institute (SATI)
Type of editing
Copy editing, proof reading, light editing, substantive editing, heavy editing, all-in editing, technical editing (document formatting)
Copy editing, proof reading, light editing, substantive editing, heavy editing, all-in editing, style editing, citation editing, technical editing (document formatting), rewriting where required
Language proficiency
English, Afrikaans
English
Other language services offered
Field/discipline/area of academic specialisation
Types of work edited
Translations from English to Afrikaans, translations from Afrikaans to English
Diverse BA Background (Arts and Social Sciences)
Assignments, theses, dissertations
Business writing and copywriting
30 years of experience as an academic editor, supported by a significant publication record of my own (more than 80 papers published). Edited more than 500 academic papers and about 100 PhD and Masters theses/ dissertations edited during the course of my career, across all major disciplines. In-depth experience as academic editor for two accredited academic journals - Four years as Assistant Editor, and Eight years as Chief Editor
Theses, dissertations, journal articles, academic reports
First name
Melanie
Henry
Last name
Carstens
Cockeran
Email address
[email protected]
[email protected]
Professional qualification/s
Type of editing
Post-graduate Diploma in Translation (US)
Copy editing, proof reading, light editing, substantive editing, style editing, technical editing (document formatting)
BCom Honours
Proof reading, light editing, substantive editing, style editing, citation editing, technical editing (document formatting)
Other language services offered
Field/discipline/area of academic specialisation
Types of work edited
English, Afrikaans
Translations from English to Afrikaans, translations from Afrikaans to English
Has broad experience, preferring environmental and health, art and literature and travel/tourism topics
Assignments, journal articles
English, Afrikaans
Translations from English to Afrikaans, translations from Afrikaans to English
Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Health Sciences
Theses, dissertations, case studies; books
Language proficiency
First name
Diana
Suzaan
Last name
Henning
Le Roux
Email address
[email protected]
[email protected]
Professional qualification/s
Type of editing
B.Soc.Sci (UCT) TEFL (Inlingua) Dipl Journalism (Intec)
Copy editing, proof reading, light editing
Copy editing, proof reading, light editing, substantive editing, heavy editing, all-in editing, style editing, citation editing, technical editing (document formatting)
Language proficiency
English
English
Other language services offered
Field/discipline/area of academic specialisation
Types of work edited
Layout checks
Has been editing theses for 14 years, mostly for students whose first language is not English
Assignments, theses, dissertations, journal articles
Translations from English to Afrikaans, translations from Afrikaans to English
Senior Lecturer with Doctor of Technology: Information Technology qualification. Editing and proofreading experience: Editing and proofreading of documents, assignments, proposals, theses, dissertations and journal articles for Steinbeis University Berlin, Stellenbosch University, University of the Western Cape, Cape Peninsula University of Technology and the O.R. Tambo Narrative Centre (variety of disciplines)
Assignments, theses, dissertations, journal articles, Research proposals
First name
Lydia
Berdine
Last name
Searle
Smit
Professional qualification/s
Type of editing
[email protected]
Copyediting and Proofreading (The Writer's Bureau, Manchester, England); Academic book production and editing through the Academic and Non-fiction Authors’ Association of South Africa (ANFASA); Member: Professional Editors' Guild RSA (PEG)
Copy editing, proof reading, light editing, substantive editing, heavy editing, all-in editing, style editing, citation editing, technical editing (document formatting)
[email protected]
BA in Information Science with specialisation in Publishing (Information Science, Business Management, Visual Communication, English Classical Literature, Communication Management, Publishing Practice, Editorial Handling of Products)
Copy editing, proof reading, light editing, substantive editing, heavy editing, all-in editing, style editing, citation editing, technical editing (document formatting)
Email address
Language proficiency
English
English, Afrikaans
Other language services offered
Field/discipline/area of academic specialisation
Types of work edited
Transcriptions
Has a scientific background and has co-authored several articles published in various medical journals. Editing experience: Departments Psychology, Medicine, Human Nutrition, Applied Sciences, Economic and Management Sciences, EBIT, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Graphic Art and Design
Assignments, theses, dissertations, journal articles, Research proposals, reviews, literary editing
Translations from English to Afrikaans, translations from Afrikaans to English
Has worked on a wide range of academic and commercial documents, ranging from text books, teaching manuals, Master and Doctors Theses, journal articles and commercial websites and print collateral
Assignments, theses, dissertations, journal articles
First name
Melanie
Elizabeth
Last name
Stark
van Aswegen
Email address
[email protected]
[email protected]
Professional qualification/s
Type of editing
BA (US), HDip Museology (UP), HDip Planning (Wits) Published author, researcher and features writer Professional editor at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria
Copy editing, proof reading, light editing, substantive editing, heavy editing, all-in editing, style editing, citation editing, technical editing (document formatting)
BA (Bibl), BA Hons (English), MA (English), DLitt
Proof reading, light editing, substantive editing, heavy editing, style editing, citation editing, technical editing (document formatting)
Language proficiency
English
English
Other language services offered
Field/discipline/area of academic specialisation
Types of work edited
Translations from Afrikaans to English
Research proposals, articles, dissertations and theses in Business, Economics, Education, Engineering, Humanities, Sciences, and Theology
Assignments, theses, dissertations, journal articles, books
Researchwriting workshops
Recently retired professor with teaching experience in English language and literature and library and information science. Edits in all disciplines. Has compiled and edited a university research report for 10 years
Theses, dissertations, journal articles, conference papers
First name
Helene
Kathleen
Last name
van Niekerk
Wood
Professional qualification/s
Type of editing
[email protected]
Postgraduate Diploma in Editing and Translation (SU)
Copy editing, proof reading, light editing, substantive editing, heavy editing, all-in editing, style editing, citation editing, technical editing (document formatting)
[email protected]
BA Hons UKZN; 15 years English teaching (high school); publishing experience Heinemann and McMillans; authoring experience with Nasou via Afrika and Jutas; editing position with HSRC in Pretoria; 6 years thesis editing on a national basis
Copy editing, proof reading, light editing, substantive editing, heavy editing, all-in editing, style editing, citation editing, technical editing (document formatting)
Email address
Language proficiency
English, Afrikaans
English
Other language services offered
Translations from English to Afrikaans, translations from Afrikaans to English, transcriptions, academic writing workshops
Field/discipline/area of academic specialisation
Types of work edited
GIS, Geography, Psychology, Education, Engineering, Forestry
Assignments, theses, dissertations, journal articles, manuscripts
General - wherever English language editing is required
Theses, dissertation, journal articles, annual reports, books, periodicals
[email protected] Thembinkosi Ngwenya Zero027 Corporation
[email protected] Louise
First name
Keuler
Last name
Strikethrough Professional Editing Services
Email address
MSc in Physical Science. Other members of this corporation hold postgraduate degrees in different fields of study including English, Sciences, Engineering, etc.
Copy editing, proof reading, allin editing, technical editing (document formatting)
BA Hons (English) (UP) Courses: Fearless Formatting in Microsoft Word (Superscript, 2016) Short course in Report Writing; Short course in Business Writing; English Grammar and Phonology (UP) Editing: Principles and Practices (UP, 2010) Professional bodies: Member of the Southern African Freelancers' Association (SAFREA)
Copy editing, proof reading, light editing, substantive editing, heavy editing, style editing, citation editing
Professional qualification/s
Type of editing
Various fields of study, except accounting.
English
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English, Afrikaans
Translations from English to Afrikaans, translations from Afrikaans to English; technical editing (document formatting)
Language proficiency
Other language services offered
English, drama and film studies Fine arts Visual culture and communication Education theories and practices
Field/discipline/area of academic specialisation
Theses, dissertations, journal articles
Assignments, theses, dissertations, journal articles
Types of work edited
