About

Robyn Porteous

Born in South Africa

Raised in Johannesburg

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Throughout the course of my life, I've had the opportunity to pursue knowledge and creativity to the full of its - and my own - potential. In the realm of formal studies, I was a founding pupil at St Stithians Girls' College, before attending the University of Witwatersrand to complete my degrees:

- 2007 - 2009: BA in English Literature

- 2007 - 2010: BA Honours in Dramatic Arts (majoring in Performance, Writing and Dramatherapy)

- 2013: Post-Graduate Degree in Publishing Studies

- 2015: Post-Graduate Degree in Creative Writing

- 2022 - 2023 (current): MA Degree in Publishing

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I have always been drawn to putting my pen to the page in pursuit of meaning and making an impact, and I've been fortunate to be able to do so in a varied way, whether it's writing opinion pieces or articles for Mail & Guardian's Thought Leader or ghostwriting OpEds and Press Releases for captains of industry. I've also spent many years working extensively in Digital Marketing, with eight years' experience at the helm of the Digital Marketing Strategy for some of South Africa's most loved brands at AVI.​

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From a young age, I've been spurred on, always, by an insatiable curiosity and the desire for more - to learn more, to do more, to see more. I'm deeply interested in the world and the people who live in it, as well as the many different cultures and practices that make it into the patch-work quilt of wonder that it is.

I'm passionate about social justice, and continually seek new ways to play a role (no matter how small) in making the world a better place. I'm excited about, and inspired by, hope for a future where creativity, knowledge, and compassion, are put to work to implement a greater vision for an inclusive, equitable society - both here, in South Africa, and globally - for all people living, and still to be born, as well as the planet we all call home.