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Profile January 2023 Jane Argall Research, training, writing and editing specialist Born: South African citizen Affiliation: Quaker/Anglican I D number: Tax number: Education background Tel: Cell: Email: 1976 Matriculation 1983 Bachelor of Arts degree (UNISA) 1983 Diploma: Typing and Shorthand (Royal Society of Arts) 1984 Certificate: Teaching English as a Second Language (Royal Society of Arts) 1985 Diploma: Teaching ESL for Further, Adult and Community Education (RSA) 1989 BA Honours degree (University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg) 1995 Master of Arts degree – South African literature (University of Natal, Durban) 1996 2023 PhD candidate (International Centre of Non-Violence, Durban University of Certification in Copy Editing, UNP, David Philip Publishers.
Technology) Topic: Addressing “Violence in South Africa – Narrative programme methods to help serving offenders in 10 KZN correctional centres understand the past, interpret the future and forge a positive and peaceful future.

Employment history In my professional life, I am interested in being involved in initiatives that promote transformation, build tolerance and improve skills and knowledge.
Present engagements I presently work as part-time Director (Co-ordinator) of Phoenix Zululand (www.phoenix-zululand.org), a Quaker-led restorative justice organisation offering programme work in 10 Zululand prisons to promote the safe and positive re-integration of offenders into family, community and society.

My responsibilities in the organisation have been in programme development, training and supporting of facilitators, fund-raising, M&E and reporting.
I also work as an independent, freelance consultant in the specialist areas of writing, editing, research, course development, training, monitoring and evaluation reporting.

I am resident in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, with a home in Durban also.

1 Areas of speciality As an editor, I have worked for several publishing houses, in particular, the University of Natal Press (www.ukznpress.co.za) and Cluster Publications (www.clusterpublications.co.za), to bring texts to readiness for formal publication.
Most recent titles include: • George Daniel: That they may be one (2015, editing) • • Paddy Kearney: Speaking Truth to Power: the life of Archbishop Dennis Hurley (2013, Jeff Guy: Theophilus Shepstone and the Forging of Natal (2014, editing); abridgement of original text: Guardian of the Light.
Lauretta Ngcobo: Prodigal Daughters (editing) • Scott Couper: Albert Luthuli: Bound by Faith (abridgement from PhD thesis) • • Paddy Kearney: Selected speeches and writings (editing) • Ted Rogers SJ: Missionary Martyrs of Rhodesia and Zimbabwe, 1976-1988 • Denis Hurley OMI: Selected letters (compiler, editing) As a writer (and programme developer), I have been responsible for the development of curriculum development and support work for Phoenix Zululand.
Principal programmes include: (See Appendix A for explanatory notes) “Starting with Us: Developing self-awareness and skills for living” (2003, 2009) “Return to the Future: pre-release programme: (2005) “Groundswell: ukuvuka imithi: The environment and ourselves” (2007) • • • • Study guide for Never Been at Home, by Zazah Khuzwayo (2006) • “Phoenix Rising: A programme to promote self-growth and preparation for re-integration into family, community and society.” (2015, 2017) “Conversations in Families” (2008, 2015) • • Contributor to the preparation of the Department of Basic Education’s new Life Orientation curriculum (focuses: safety; concept of self – for Gr 4,5,6) I have worked extensively with several organisations, notably the Durban-based, education development NGO, MIET Africa (www.miet.co.za), in editing, researching and writing their publications.
Most recent research and monitoring reports include: Learn About Healthy Living (LAHL) (Monitoring and Evaluation, Writing) (2011-12) • Care and Support for Teaching and Learning (CSTL) SADC (Writing) (2010-11) • Schools as Centres of Care and Support (SCCS) (Writing) (2009) • • Siyanakekela: School communities caring for children (M&E, Writing) (2013) • Inclusive Education in Action, Uthukela (IE Uthukela) (M&E, Writing) (2015-16) • Pongola Science and Mathematics Enhancement Programme (M&E Writing) (2015) • Education Centres Supporting Rural Development (M&E Writing) (2009) • Keeping Girls in School (KGS) (Curriculum development) (2015) Other published reports include: • ‘Telling stories of KZN’.
Published in 2016 by DAC and Africa!Ignite 2 • • ‘Collaborating for Inclusion: Lessons from a North-South collaboration in teaching for inclusion and democracy’, written for and published by MIET Africa in 2014.

‘Sukuma Sakhe five-year project review’ for the Office of the Premier (2014) As a trainer, I have been involved in training for facilitators, in monitoring and reporting exercises and in developing personal and professional reflexive skills.
I have frequently conducted pilot training exercises to test course material and built processes of development around these.

In monitoring and evaluation, I have worked as part of a team in the M&E and support of several rural education projects, implemented by MIET Africa, including the ‘Learn About Healthy Living Programme’ and the ‘Maths and Science Enhancement Programme’, running in Nongoma and Pongola respectively.
I have recently (2017) conducted an evaluation exercise for the Fancy Stitch craft and income generation project in Ingwavuma.
Earlier work experience 1997–2003 1995-1996 CONSULTANT RESEARCHER, writer and editor for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Human Rights Violations and Amnesty Committees) RESEARCHER in the Civilian Support Component of the Investigation Task Unit (ITU), a body tasked with an enquiry into the activities of hit squads active during the years of violent conflict in KZN, and, in particular, the KwaMakhutha massacre in 1987 (“Malan trial”).
1992 Six months sabbatical leave at Andover Newton Theological College, Boston, United States of America involving intensive Theological studies with particular focus on South African contextual theology and spirituality.

1991-1994 DOCUMENTARY LIBRARIAN at the Ecumenical Centre Trust (“Ecumenical Centre”) in Durban.

1990 1990 TEACHER of English Language Study Skills and Media Training at the Federal Theological Seminary, Pietermaritzburg (1 year part-time).
TEACHER of English Language Study Skills and Research Methodology at St Joseph's Theological Institute, Cedara (part-time).
1987 – 1990 LIBRARIAN at the Federal Theological Seminary Pietermaritzburg 1985-6 1983-5 TEACHER of English Language and Literature at Machabeng High School, Maseru, Lesotho TEACHER of English as a Second Language - Adult, foreign and second language learners for academic and employment purposes, Manchester Adult Education Committee, Whalley Range Community Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom (part-time) 1981-2 TEACHER of English and Typewriting at Christ the King High School, Roma, Lesotho Referees 1.
Geoff Harris, Chair – Phoenix Zululand, 3 2.

Mark Povall – Treasurer – Phoenix Zululand 3.

Nonceba Lushaba – SIT/Phoenix 4