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Research translation · Johannesburg

Translation for medical and clinical research, delivered on time.

Translation, transcription, editing and proofreading in 14 languages, by qualified mother-tongue professionals. Led by a professional nurse and a Sworn Translator of the High Court.

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Trusted by medical researchers, universities and research institutes across South Africa

Language services for researchers

Around 95% of our work is clinical and health research. We understand the terminology, the documentation and the deadlines that come with ethics submissions, trials and publication.

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Translation

Clinical research documents, medical and pharmaceutical texts. [Add your document types]

02

Transcription

Accurate written records of interviews, focus groups and proceedings.

03

Editing

Clearer, more consistent text, reviewed by an experienced editor.

04

Proofreading

A final check before your document is submitted, published or filed.

2002
The Translation World, serving clients since 2002
14
Languages
~95%
Clinical and health research work
Sworn
Translator of the High Court

Led by two directors

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Simon Kemisho

Founder and Managing Director

Over 20 years in translation. Accredited by SATI and sworn before the High Court of South Africa. Postgraduate qualification in translation from Wits University. Past Executive member of the South African Translators Institute.

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Thembi Kemisho

Director

A professional nurse by training. Thembi works mainly on our clinical research material, bringing hands-on clinical knowledge to medical terminology and research documents. [Add experience and qualifications]

14 languages, mother-tongue translators

Afrikaans English isiNdebele Sepedi Sesotho Setswana siSwati Tshivenda isiXhosa Xitsonga isiZulu Shona French Portuguese

Translation memory and glossaries keep terminology consistent across projects. For an accurate quote, send the document, or a word count and a sample.

How we work

Every project follows the same four steps, with security and consistency built in.

Step 1

Scope and research

We review industry-specific terminology and your glossaries before the project starts.

Step 2

Native translation

Subject-matter linguists translate into their native language.

Step 3

Independent review

A senior editor proofreads the text against agreed quality criteria.

Step 4

Final checks and delivery

Automated and manual checks before the file reaches you.

Confidentiality

Your files stay protected

Client files are processed on encrypted cloud servers and handled under non-disclosure agreements.

Technology

Consistent terminology

Translation memories and client glossaries, using CAT tools such as SDL Trados. [Confirm]

Compliance

B-BBEE

Exempted Micro Enterprise, Level 1 Contributor, 135% procurement recognition. Certificate available on request.

Trusted by researchers and institutions

Superb customer service, linked with quality translations in a speedy and very efficient manner. It is a pleasure to do business with them.
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We work with universities, research institutes, government departments, financial institutions and healthcare organisations.

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Send us your document and we will come back with a quote and turnaround time.

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