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Writing | Editing | Translation The Making of Gogo’s Kitchen
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Credentials and Associations
- I’ve been an Accredited Professional Translator (APTrans) at the South African Translators’ Institute (SATI) since 2012. You can find my profile and accreditation certificate here: https://www.translators.org.za/members-2/helene/.
- This accreditation also afforded me the status of Pro Translator on ProZ.com in 2013: https://www.proz.com/profile/1664297.
- Based on the books and films I had worked on in Poland, I was accepted as a Full Member of the Irish Writers’ Union in 2016 https://irishwritersunion.org/.
- I’ve been a Full Member of the South African Freelancers’ Association (SAFREA) since 2013: https://safrea.co.za/user/helene.van.der.westhuizen. The organisation offers membership across the creative industry, which enables me to work with trusted colleagues from diverse backgrounds or refer clients to the professionals they need.
- I’ve been an Associate Member of the Professional Editors’ Guild (PEG) in South Africa since 2013, working on a diverse range of projects, including fiction editing, as well as academic, medical, and technical projects. https://editors.org.za/
Contact Me
- 066 274 7714
- helene@helenewordemporium.com
- helenevdwesthuizen@gmail.com
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
~ Maya Angelou