Our Services

What we offer:

In addition to our blog, Erene Roux from The South African Expat offers a range of professional communication services, including blog writing, social media management, and expert editing—particularly for academic work. Whether you’re looking for assistance with refining your research, managing your online presence, or translating specialised documents, we are here to help you communicate your ideas clearly, accurately and effectively.

Our Services

1. Academic Editing & Proofreading

We offer a comprehensive range of editing services to help refine and perfect your research or academic writing. Whether it’s a simple proofread or a more in-depth structural edit, we tailor our services to meet the unique needs of your project.

Proofreading: Correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling, and typographical errors.
Copyediting: Improving sentence structure, word choice, and clarity while preserving the original meaning.
Substantive Editing: Providing deeper revisions to enhance the flow, coherence, and overall structure of your work.
Formatting: Ensuring your manuscript meets the formatting guidelines of your target publication or institution.

Hourly Rate: €30/hr (based on the Editorial Freelancers Association guidelines)
Why hourly? Each project varies in complexity. Well-written texts require less time to edit, while others may need more extensive revisions. Charging hourly ensures that we only charge for the actual work required.

2. Social Media Writing & Management

We help clients build a strong online presence by crafting engaging and effective social media content. From creating content calendars to posting and engaging with your audience, we offer a comprehensive social media writing and management service to ensure your brand’s voice resonates across platforms.

Content Creation: Writing posts that align with your brand’s voice and objectives.
Platform Management: Handling your accounts on social media platforms, including scheduling posts, responding to comments, and tracking engagement.
Strategy Development: Developing a customised social media strategy to grow your presence and achieve your goals.

Pricing: This service will be based on an initial meeting to assess your needs, following which remuneration can be discussed.

3. Content Writing

We offer professional content writing services to help you communicate your ideas effectively and engage your audience. Whether it’s blog posts, website copy, or marketing content, we create high-quality, compelling text tailored to your audience.

Blog Writing: Creating informative and engaging blog posts that align with your brand or research.
Website Copy: Writing clear and persuasive content for your website to drive conversions and communicate your value.
Marketing & Promotional Content: Crafting content for newsletters, ads, and other promotional materials to increase your visibility.

Pricing: This service will be based on an initial meeting to assess your content needs and the scope of work. Following this, remuneration details will be discussed.

Initial Meeting for All Services

Before proceeding with any of the above services, we’ll schedule an initial meeting to discuss your specific needs, project scope, and timeline. This will help us ensure that we understand your requirements fully, allowing us to provide an accurate quote and agree on fair remuneration.