I am a specialist in environmental science, freshwater issues, and sustainable development. With over 15 years of experience as a writer, photographer, editor, project manager, consultant, and team leader, I have honed my skills across various regions, including southern Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia.


What I Do

Content Creation: I produce high-quality content, photographs, and footage on topics like urban and rural resilience, climate change, sustainable development, agriculture, conservation, science, technology, and freshwater issues.

Research and Interviews:I conduct extensive research and interviews for in-depth features, blogs, success stories, website and social media content, opinion pieces, and press releases. My work spans international media, non-profits, development organizations, research institutions, international funders, government representatives, and corporate clients.

Media Engagement: I identify opportunities to extend content reach and engage with media representatives to promote knowledge sharing.

Training: I help scientists and technical experts use storytelling tools to communicate their research and project results to broader and targeted audiences.

Notable projects:

WRC 50th Anniversary Book (2021): Researched and wrote a commemorative book featuring long-form profiles of celebrated researchers in the South African water sector, including all photography.

SANParks newspaper (2012 - 2016): Launched and managed a quarterly newspaper for South African National Parks, the largest conservation organization in South Africa.

Water Platform: Created an online platform (ww.50liters.com) to share lessons learned between drought-impacted urban areas.

"Working towards Water Resilient Cities in South Africa" (2019): Authored a book detailing how urban areas and settlements can help address the country's water crisis.

WRC 40th Anniversary Book (2011): Researched and wrote "WRC - 40 Years of Excellence," summarizing four decades of water research in South Africa.

Extensive travel and content sourcing: Traveled extensively to diverse and remote destinations to source and capture content and photographs for various publications and media channels.

Interviews

Diversifying Your Freelance Work for Stability and Joy, interview by Skyler Ware, The Open Notebook, 11 November 2025

Petro Kotze: die watervrou, interviewed by Mariette Snyman, Rooi Rose, 30 October 2018

Liefde, een foto op 'n slag, interviewed by Mariette Snyman, Rooi Rose, 5 November 2018