Kirsten Botha
PhD (English), English teacher since 2016
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Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan MunicipalityMember since August 30, 2023
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About
My favourite line of poetry is one by a favourite poet, T.S. Eliot. In his poem, The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, he asks himself, “Do I dare disturb the universe?” This is something I often ask my students—and indeed, myself. What is it that disturbs the universe, you might ask? My answer: radical intentionality, uncompromising integrity, and undeniable passion. I like to think I pursue these traits every day as a scholar, writer, teacher, editor, and genuine lover of people.
Experience
- I am currently a senior English teacher at Beaulieu College in Kyalami. I have taught there since 2021.
- I lectured English at the University of Pretoria from 2016-2020.
- I tutored English from 2014-2015.
Education
- NSC: St Mary’s DSG, Kloof, Durban
- BA (English, Editing and Psychology): UP
- BA Hons (English and Editing): UP
- MA (English literatrue): UP
- PhD (English literature): UP
