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Freelance Writer & Editor — Gauteng, South Africa
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I am Maryna Steyn — a freelance writer, editor, and proofreader based in Gauteng, South Africa. With over a decade of experience across South African and pan-African media, I offer professional freelance writing, copywriting, proofreading, and editing services to businesses, authors, and brands.
As a ghost writer in South Africa, I help clients find their voice — whether for books, blogs, websites, or marketing materials. As a freelance editor and proofreader, I ensure your content is polished, accurate, and ready to publish.
I specialise in bilingual content in English and Afrikaans, and have published work across platforms reaching over 20 million readers across 29 African countries.
Looking for a freelance copywriter, ghost writer, or proofreader in Gauteng or anywhere in South Africa? Let's work together.
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These articles are a collection of the different articles I have written while working as a journalist and content creator. It also required me to translate my own articles.
"I write only because there is a voice within me that will not be still."
~ Sylvia Plath
If you enjoyed reading them or like my work, feel free to explore my freelance offerings.
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About me
I am passionate about language and specialise in writing and editing in both English and Afrikaans.
Ever since I discovered this interest at the age of 12, I have been honing my craft. That is why I studied Communication Science through UNISA and obtained my Bachelor's Degree. I also completed various short courses in instructional design, design and developing materials.
My more than 7 years of experience in media production has afforded me opportunities to broaden my skills to include script writing and translating.
I have published many short stories and poems. The short stories can be read on my Wattpad account. To read my poetry, follow me on Instagram.
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Articles
Pekanboerdery is ’n harde neut om te kraak …Maar beloning is groot [Afr]
Heinrich Weideman is een van die voorloperpekanneutboere in Suid-Afrika omdat hy met pekaneute begin boer het voordat daar volledige inligting beskikbaar was oor pekanneutverbouing in Suid-Afrika. Hy boer sedert die vroeë negentigerjare met pekanneute naby Perdeberg in die Noord-Kaap waar sy boorde vandag trots oor die plat vlaktes troon.
Read MoreKaapse Grasveld Nasionale Park: Bewaring van ’n ander kleur [Afr]
Die nuwe Grasveld Nasionale Park val binne die grasveldbioom van die Oos-Kaap se Joe Gqabi-munisipaliteit. Voortaan sal die bedreigde grasvelde ook die beskerming kry wat dit benodig. SANParke, in samewerking met Wêreld Natuurfonds Suid-Afrika (WWF SA), het hande gevat met verskeie regerings- en nie-regeringsvennote om hierdie gebied tot bewaringsgebied te verklaar.
Read MoreMarog is gesog [Afr]
Marog is een van die inheemse Afrika-groentesoorte. Dit is ՚n blaarryke plant wat nogal soos spinasie smaak en ook so geëet word. Regoor Suid-Afrika is dit gewild onder gesinne van verskillende inkomstegroepe en sosioekonomiese toestande. Gogo’s marogo is die handelsnaam van die marogprodukte wat SA Marog vervaardig en versprei. Die groente word ingemaak in 400g blikkies wat ՚n drie-jaar rakleeftyd het.
Read MoreAGRICO Micro-irrigation that makes sense
A good farmer does not randomly decide what he wants to farm with and how he wants to go about it. No, he investigates the most profitable practice and crop that grows in his area, as well as how much soil and water are needed — that makes sense!
Read MoreMan of vrou, elke boer is uniek en spesiaal [Afr]
Lollie het in die sewentigerjare op ՚n droëlandplaas grootgeword. In daardie jare was die Delmas-gebied in ՚n mielie driehoek vol landerye en pragtige oeste. Deesdae is dit ՚n ander prentjie as gevolg van myne en nywerhede wat nader kruip.
Read More“Team Coffee!" Creating Cohesiveness through Coffee Breaks
Team performance and behaviour are directly influenced by psychological forces that affect the members. This case study looks at how the Team Coffee-coffee break can aid in bettering team communication, trust and openness.
Read MorePrint isn’t just surviving — it’s thriving
Print continues to survive despite the number of publishers that have closed their doors due to the economic climate. After a year of dealing with the challenges of the crisis, magazines are back on the market, proving that this medium is able to hold its own. Print’s not dead!
Read MoreFive industries that cannot go without media monitoring
Media monitoring services are used by many brands. Businesses from all industries (and all sizes) have seen the value of it for reputation management, competitor analyses and proving return on investment. So, what are the industries that definitely need media monitoring services?
Read MoreCaptain, my Captain — 4 marketing takeaways from Dead Poet Society
Dead Poet Society is an absolute cult classic for any movie-buff. But just as the group of friends find their life changed by the lessons that their school teacher taught them, marketers can learn a few tips too! Ready your pencils as media update’s Maryna Steyn retells the tale.
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