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Kimberley Myers

Kimberley Myers is a passionate writer obsessed with social media and current affairs. After completing a Bachelor of Arts in English, Media & Writing and Film Studies from the University of Cape Town in 2010, she quickly made her jump into the real work to learn from experience. She now works with Synergize as a copywriter and social media expert, working in SEO and online marketing. Her final year dissertation investigated Malema's tenders, a thesis which she completed with UCT while studying part time with the Writer's Bureau in London. In her free time Kimberley plays the cello and piano, runs for fun, and knows what is trending on twitter at any given time.

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