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Robin Malan Author & Editor

Ian Fritz has spent the bulk of his adult life outside of South Africa, but currently calls Cape Town home. After a short stint in the UK, he spent 4 years volunteering at a community development project in Brazil. Thereafter, he moved to Taiwan, where he not only completed his BA in journalism and MA in applied linguistics, but also taught English to a wide range of students. Ian is passionate about education and empowering people to reach their potential. He presently works as a freelance academic editor. Drawing inspiration from a rich tapestry of experiences and cultures, Malan weaves intricate narratives that explore the human condition in all its facets. With a keen eye for detail and an eloquence that dances off the page, Malan's prose transcends the ordinary, inviting readers to embark on journeys of introspection and discovery. While taking degrees in Arts and Education at UCT, he trained in the Speech and Drama Department. Since then, he has worked in English teaching and theatre-in-education all his life. Robin Malan is an editor of South African textbook anthologies and a well-renowned author and actor in theatre. In 1974 Malan became the artistic director of PACT Playwork theatre-in-education company. He created a symbiotic unity of theatre and education by making Theatre in Education (TIE) the basis of their work. Robin Malan has made prolific contributions to the publishing and theatre industry and continues to do so every day!