Kris Van der Bijl

Writer & Content Strategist

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

About

As a writer and digital strategist based in Cape Town, I help B2B companies and advocacy groups across Africa tell compelling stories and expand their online presence. With a Master’s in Creative Writing from UCT, I utilise a narrative-driven approach to content marketing. My strategies are informative, SEO-driven, and are designed to inspire. This combination provides me with a stable foundation for navigating the shift in the digital marketing world towards AI-generated content writing. My work spans business journalism, content strategy, SEO copywriting, thought leadership, and book reviews. My portfolio includes pieces published in African Arguments, Cape Business News, World Literature Today, News24, and Wasafiri.

Experience

  • Content Writer at Locate2u
    Mar 2024 - Jun 2026 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • External Marker at University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    Oct 2021 - Dec 2025 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Book Reviewer at News24 South Africa
    Feb 2024 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Communications Associate at Market Access Africa
    Apr 2023 - Dec 2023 · 9 mos

  • English Tutor at University of Cape Town
    Mar 2021 - Nov 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos