Taitirwa Sehliselwe Murape

Tai is a young, ambitious professional originally from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, who resides in Johannesburg, South Africa. She previously worked as a Content Creator & Writer for a digital marketing agency based in the US; before that she worked part-time as a Writing Feedback Specialist with an Australian educational company, where she reviewed, assessed, and provided technical and analytical feedback and advice on student academic papers; she also provided structured and nuanced advice on how to improve the quality of student English and academic writing. Before this position, she worked as a Junior-level Consultant under an Independent Management Consultant, who Ernst&Young subcontracted. In this position, she provided research and administrative support; transcribed audio files from meetings, and prepared workshop notes. When she is not busy with work, some hobbies she takes an interest in are creative/free writing and reading; she also loves to bake and nurture her creative side, so in her spare time, she writes songs, composes music on GarageBand, and takes photographs. She enjoys nature, taking walks in parks, and hiking. Some fun facts about her: She is currently learning French; she used to do ballet for twelve years, and she teaches herself how to play songs on her guitar. She also has a song out on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3Z1YCexNR3FqJbRAcVQooF?si=061f5264fa5f4278&nd=1

Expertise

Consulting Intern • Integrate IT Consulting Pty Ltd. (2018-2022) Content Creator/Copywriter • Full-time • in Segment (2022-2023)

Education

Tai’s academic background encompasses Anthropology, Psychology, Philosophy and Sociology, and she has completed her honors year in Social Anthropology with distinction from The University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. She stems from rigorous research and writing-intensive background.

Awards and Accreditation

Tai was invited to join the Golden Key Society in recognition of her academic achievements, and has been a member since 2017. She also received a Post-Graduate Honors Merit Award (PMA Scholarship) for a fully funded Honors year.