Profile

Gender

Female

Born

1951-01-01 （Stilfontein）

Nationality

South Africa

Languages

English

Residence History

Stilfontein, South Africa (childhood) → Johannesburg, South Africa → Canada (1977-1984) → Cape Town, South Africa

Career

Occupations

poet, author, Associate Professor

Active Years

1977-

Affiliations

University of Cape Town

Memberships

PEN South Africa, Buchu Publishing Project (trustee), National Arts Festival committee (2000-2005, Winter School convenor), National Arts Council Literary Advisory Committee, South African Association of Canadian Studies (chair)

Awards & Nominations

Works

Legacy

South African poet and Associate Professor in Extra-Mural Studies at the University of Cape Town, where she co-designs public non-formal education curricula. Known for her poem 'Women and children first,' exploring vulnerability in patriarchal society. Active in promoting reading culture.

Trivia

• Also known by her former name Ingrid Fiske.
• Her partner was university lecturer, activist, and critic Tony Morphet (died 2021).