Anton Crone - Anton Crone writes for Screen Africa magazine and freelances as a writer and photographer. He is passionate about the people and potential of Africa, as can be seen on his website www.brightcontinent.co.za.
Ashley Truscott - Ashley Truscott is MD of Waterfall Marketing (www.waterfallmarketing.co.za), an agency specialising in developing and implementing marketing strategies, including social media marketing and production of business publications. Prior to starting Waterfall Marketing in 2010, she was marketing manager of auditing firm BDO in South Africa.
Banele Rewo - Banele Rewo is a Founder and Creative (re)Director of Authentic Creatives.A creative development project that offers creative strategy, consumer collaboration and relationship marketing services specialising in the urban African market. Currently studying Integrated Marketing Communications at the AAA, he has contributed to the success of local and global brands through innovation and unique creative approachs.
Charisse Nel - More than eight years in advertising and marketing has shaped Charisse Nel, currently client service director at Arctic Circle, into a branding jack-of-all trades. Her passion for client relationships and inspiring her team are what keeps clients' brands heading in the right direction.
Charl Thom - Charl Thom has been group MD/partner of the multiple award-winning FoxP2 (www.foxp2.com) since 2007. After completing a BComm (marketing) degree and a few seasons sailing around the Caribbean, he set out on a career in advertising which saw him working in media, strategy and account management for leading global agencies in South Africa and the UK.
Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk - Chris Moerdyk was head of strategic planning and public affairs for BMW South Africa and spent 16 years in the creative and client service departments of ad agencies, ending up as resident director of Lindsay Smithers-FCB in KwaZulu-Natal. Chris was recently listed in a Markinor survey as one of South Africa's top 10 marketing thought leaders.
Colin Ramparsadh - Colin Ramparsadh, the owner and CEO of Media Mutation (www.mediamutation.co.za), has spent roughly 30 years in ad industry, working, among others, at Y&R, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi and ZenithOptimedia. Email him at , read his blog at colinbrand.blogspot.com and follow @colinramparsadh on Twitter..
Gail Schimmel - Gail Schimmel is a specialist in advertising law. She runs a consultancy - Clear Copy (www.clearcopy.co.za) - that offers advice to marketers and advertisers in relation to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and other aspects of advertising law.
Gillian Rightford - Gillian Rightford's CV is a mix of marketing, advertising, and management. A former group MD of Lowe Bull, she started Adtherapy (www.adtherapy.co.za), a company that aims to improve the quality of advertising out there through better skills and better client/agency relationships.
James Hurford - James Hurford is founder/owner of Passion - the copywriting company. He has over 25 years of experience working for top international companies, and brings a vast amount of knowledge and copywriting expertise his clients.
Mandy de Waal: @mandyldewaal - Mandy de Waal is a heavyweight writer and senior journalist who reports on technology, business, science, the media sector and whatever else she finds interesting. Back in journalism after spending time in the corridors of corporate greed, De Waal has written for City Press, Rapport, Noseweek, Brandchannel (New York) and other good titles.
Odette van der Haar - Odette van der Haar is CEO of the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) (www.acasa.co.za), the industry body of the SA advertising and communications sector representing roughly 100 advertising agencies collectively contributing about 95% of measured adspend. Odette previously headed up Sentech's Advertising, Events and Sponsorships and worked for SAPO, Siemens, BP, Mutual and Federal.
Sarah Britten - Sarah Britten is a freelance strategist and writer based in Johannesburg. Having worked on brands from Standard Bank, Wimpy and Kulula to MTN and SARS, she now focuses on social media and content strategy.
Walter Pike - Walter Pike (@walterpike), the founder of PiKE | New Marketing (www.pike.co.za), consults to agencies and brands in learning how to build brands and businesses in the connected world. He founded and runs the Digital Academy (www.digitalacademy.co.za) to equip people to be successful in this world..
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