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Expert Academic
Writing & Editing

Specialised consultancy and professional editing services for students from Honours to PhD level. We help you find your voice — in your own words.

EMAIL US

Online & In-person

Convenient consultations

Registered Editor

Professional Editors’ Guild

FREE Study Skills Classes offered to all our clients • Enquire today!

OUR EXPERTISE

Services

We specialise in academic writing and professional editing services in any field of study

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Academic Writing Consultancy

Bring us any draft — essays, proposals, plans or chapters. Our consultants will not write for you, but will help you clarify what you want to say, in your own words, to successfully reach your audience.

  • Develop focus & structure
  • Improve academic tone
  • Frame your thinking
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Academic Research & Professional Editing

Specialised support from Honours to PhD level. We polish research proposals and full theses — improving clarity, structure, academic tone, and proofreading to the highest standard.

Any discipline • Any level
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Translation & Editing

Professional translation services from English into any of the 12 official languages of South Africa and vice versa. All translations are carefully edited for accuracy and academic tone.

TRANSPARENT & AFFORDABLE

Pricing

We keep our rates student-friendly and competitive. Final quotes are provided after reviewing your draft (length, complexity & urgency may influence pricing). All rates are in South African Rand (ZAR).

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Writing Consultancy

R100

per session

Online or face-to-face guidance on your draft — focus, structure & voice development.

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Research Proposal Editing

R30

per page

Clarity, structure, academic tone improvements + proofreading for proposals & chapters.

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Translation Services

R1

per word

English ↔ any official South African language in Northern Cape(with editing included).

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Editing / Proofreading

R15

per page

General editing, proofreading, tone & clarity for academic & professional documents.

Notes:

  • Rates assume standard academic formatting (e.g., ~250–300 words per page; confirm your page definition in cover letter).
  • Rush jobs, very technical content, or extensive restructuring may incur additional fees — quoted individually.
  • Send your draft + cover letter for a precise, no-obligation quote within 24–48 hours.
  • Free initial 15-minute consultation available for new clients (enquire via email or phone).
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Online Consultations

Convenient • Time-saving

Send your draft together with a completed covering letter to:

gilbertmooketsiisaka@gmail.com

Please indicate in your cover letter that you prefer an online consultation.

The process operates through emailed letters and annotated drafts. Response within three working days.

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Face-to-Face Consultations

Kimberley • By appointment

Visit us for a writing consultation on work in progress. Walk-ins welcome on Fridays & Saturdays, or book in advance.

Hours:

Friday & Saturday
10:00 – 15:00

Email your draft and cover letter (indicating face-to-face preference) to the same address. Bring your draft with you to the appointment.

Not sure how to write the cover letter? Simply include all the details in the body of your email.
Gilbert Isaka - Academic Writing Consultant
MEET THE CONSULTANT

Gilbert Isaka

Academic Writing Consultant & Professional Editor

Postgraduate Diploma in English Language Education (Wits University)

BA Honours in Linguistics

Master’s candidate in African Languages (Unisa)

Registered Editor — Professional Editors’ Guild of South Africa

Membership No: ISA002

With over twenty years of experience in language education, academic communication and editing, Gilbert Isaka is passionate about helping postgraduate students express their research ideas with clarity, precision and academic excellence.

20+ Years Experience
Professional Editors’ Guild

Ready to get started?

Send us your draft and cover letter or complete the form below. We reply within three working days.

Kimberley, Northern Cape

South Africa

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CALL US

076 370 9558
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EMAIL US

gilbertmooketsiisaka@gmail.com

Office Hours for Face-to-Face

Friday & Saturday • 10:00 – 15:00

Online responses within three working days