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Dr Micki Pistorius – Editor and Membership
Co-ordinator at Ancient Origins

Micki Pistorius is a South African psychologist, author and journalist. After completing her BA degree, she worked as a journalist in printed and television media for 8 years, when she was elected in the University of Pretoria’s psychology programme.

She completed her doctorate’s degree in psychology and was immediately appointed as psychological profiler in the South African Police Service. After resigning from the SAPS, she returned to journalism and worked for a television production company, writing scripts and producing documentaries for a few years. Then she opened her private practice as psychologist. She continued training and presenting lectures on international podia.

Micki never gave up on her calling as a writer and authored seven books, and her autobiography, ‘Catch me a Killer‘ became a best seller. By 2010 her passion for ancient antiquity inspired her to undertake an Honours degree in Biblical Archaeology.