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Content Assistant at Bizcommunity.

Managing Director at SA's Best Small PR Agency 2023 / Finalist for Business Partners, SA Entrepreneur of the Year / PRCA Africa board member / United Nations Development Program (UNDP) SA Taskforce member..

Adelaide Tshabalala is a published, award-winning strategist with over 14 years of experience in communications. Currently a Chief Digital Officer at Nerdware, she continues to break boundaries in digital marketing, data-driven strategies, and brand development..

Albert Makoeng is the Managing Director of Nfinity's influencer division, overseeing two of Africa's leading creator brands, Webfluential and theSalt. His role focuses on connecting brands with creators across the continent..

Andre le Roux, Head of Strategy TBWA\Coastal, has been developing corporate, marketing, product, behaviour change, brand, communication and experience strategies for a wide range of brands in a wide range of categories for over 22 years..

I provide freelance writing & editing services and offer courses and workshops on writing and legal marketing..

Group CEO at 99c.

Ann is a Partner at Relationship Audits and Management, a global consultancy that measures and optimises client /agency relationships. Her proprietary Radar tool is used by 30 corporates globally and as a result, she interacts with over 200 agencies of all disciplines.

Avashnee Moodley is the head of marketing for Oppo South Africa.

Beate Stiehler-Mulder is the co-founder of LUX WMN Business Studio, an Associate Member of the Henley Africa Centre for Emerging Market Consumer Studies and an Adjunct Professor at UBI Business School in Luxembourg. www.luxwmn.com.

marketing manager at Solenco.

A South African creative professional working in the advertising industry, Bibi Bonnecwe is the Executive Creative Director at Brave Group..

Bogosi Motshegwa is a strategic planner at Thinkerneur, a brand strategy consulting firm and is Advisory Council Member at Vega School of Design | Brand | Business. He is a brand consultant who specialises in but is not limited to, brand, digital and communication strategy..

Business Unit Director at Publicis Commerce..

President of the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (Prisa) and CEO of the Cape Town-based communications agency Alkemi Collective..

Brendan Seery has been in the news business for most of his life, covering coups, wars, famines - and some funny stories - across Africa. Brendan Seery's Orchids and Onions column ran each week in the Saturday Star in Johannesburg and the Weekend Argus in Cape Town..

Candice Goodman is a Non-Executive Board Member of the Direct Marketing Association of SA. She has also served on the Education Committee of the IAB and headed Education at the Mobile Marketing Association of SA.

Candy Dempers has loved all things media for twenty-three years. A sales and marketing specialist, her first love was radio and bringing brands and platforms together..

Chief creative officer at TBWA\Hunt Lascaris and the chairperson of the Creative Circle..

President & CEO at SCOPEN.

Chief Executive Officer at Beer Association of South Africa.

CEO at Rogerwilco.

Cheryl Reddy is the founder of Comms Reddy, an independent, full-service corporate communications agency..

Production and Content Assistant at Bizcommunity.

executive director at IAB South Africa.

Clinton Bridgeford is the chief creative officer at Grid Worldwide..

Colin Ramparsadh is the business unit head at The MediaShop. Previously, he was the owner and CEO of Media Mutation.

Craig Schwabe, a distinguished geoinformation professional, has significantly shaped the industry in both government and the private sector in South Africa and across Africa. His expertise spans the conceptualization and management of qualitative and quantitative surveys, including national perception surveys and citizen report card surveys..

Head of strategy at Second Rodeo.

Danette Breitenbach is a marketing & media editor at Bizcommunity.com. Previously she freelanced in the marketing and media sector, including for Bizcommunity.

Danilo Acquisto is the CEO and co-founder of video specialist digital agency, Special Effects Media South Africa..

Darren Morris is the CEO of Lucky Hustle, a digital-first creative partner for brands and brave CMOs who are ready to push boundaries..

Managing Director at The MediaShop.

I'm a freelance copywriter who has worked for some of the biggest advertising agencies in the country. I have experience in above and below the line advertising - having won awards, locally and internationally, for both.

Dawn Rowlands is the CEO of dentsu Africa and one of the continent’s most dynamic media and marketing leaders. Overseeing 11 markets, she has transformed dentsu’s presence from a 40-person team to more than 1,500 professionals, largely built on home-grown talent.

Donald is a seasoned marketing and brand builder with over a decade of experience delivering results across industries throughout Africa. His work spans financial services, higher education, telecommunications, hospitality, fintech, travel, mining, and public sector organisations..

Estelle van Tonder is a Professor of Marketing at the University of South Africa. She holds a DCom degree in Marketing Management and is an NRF-rated researcher.

Founder and CEO at Terre d’Afrique.

Dustin is partner and chief executive of Razor, the PR, reputation and culture and communications agency in the M&C Saatchi Group. Dustin is recognised as one of the top reputation managers and communicators in Europe, Africa and the Middle East - having been named by the Holmes Report / PRovoke Media as one of its top 25 innovators in public relations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa in 2019..

Managing partner: Africa Network at M+C Saatchi Abel, Dylan is an experienced and passionate regional brand & communication strategist with over 22 years of experience..

PR & Communications at AFDA /Alumni / Festivals.

El Broide is the Managing Director at The Platinum Club..

Global Sector Specialist, Consumer Staples at Schroders.

marketing and communications specialist at GCIS. He is a qualified Chartered Public Relations Practitioner (CPRP) from PRISA..

Group Editor: Retail and Lifestyle.

I believe that experiences matter to people and that to create powerful brand experiences, you need to really know what makes people tick, and that means we need to be able to speak to them in real time, all the time..

Media Strategist, Business Owner & Lover of Great at The Last Yards. For the past 10 years she has successfully run her own consultancy called The Last Yards servicing both Media Agencies and direct clients with her unique brand of creativity and direct approach to problem solving..

Gabrielle Gray is the Global Head of Capabilities for Brandtech+ the global creative-production engine of the Brandtech Group. With almost two decades of working in the creative arena across television and advertising, she leads Brandtech+’s global talent roster across five continents..

Director & Owner at Breadbin Productions.

Ged Nooy, general manager of Field Force, a division of Provantage, has worked in the South African and international consumer goods industries for almost two decades..

Gillian Rightford is the MD of Adtherapy and executive director of the Association for Communication and Advertising, with expertise in marketing, strategy, advertising, and leadership..

Head of Strategy at Retroviral.

Graham has spent 19-years in the advertising business in a career that has spanned Asia and Africa. He has worked across multiple business sectors, worked with local and multinational companies on some of the world's most recognised brands..

Grant Lapping is currently the digital executive at Midnight, he has worked in digital media and strategy since 2005, and has a holistic perspective on the market due to the roles he has held across the agency, client and publisher spectrum..

Greg Streatfield is the founder of Knowsis, a Cape Town-based data science and analytics consultancy. He has more than 20 years of experience in commercial research and analytics, including senior roles at TNS/Kantar, dunnhumby and Ogilvy.

Bizcommunity Editor: Automotive, Entrepreneurship, IT.

Social Media Manager at VML South Africa.

Ivan Moroke is the executive director at Relationship Audits SA and the chairperson of the Marketing Achievement Awards (MAA)..

Jaco Lintvelt has 15 years of demonstrable experience as a strategic, tech-aware, and client-centric business advisor. His expertise is connecting analytics to Business Growth Solutions to enable Digital Transformation within the marketing function.

Jacques Cilliers is The Up & Up Group's Creative Director: AI and Automation Division..

Cofounder and Managing Director at Flume Digital Marketing.

Jacques du Preez is CEO of Provantage Media Group. He is the founder and a shareholder of the group, which is one of southern Africa's leading out-of-home and transit media and marketing companies..

Jarred Cinman authored this article as an ACA board member and a member of the ACASA Future Industry committee, including Vincent Maher, Musa Kalenga, Haydn Townsend, Matthew Arnold and Antonio Petra..

Jessica Gbedemah is a postgraduate student in communication management at the University of Johannesburg. A Gen Z communicator and mentor, she is passionate about amplifying authentic voices, driving social impact, and fostering meaningful community engagement..

Head of PR at Levergy.

JG Bezuidenhout is a founding partner of the South African subsidiary of Offernet.net, the data technology company housed in London, United Kingdom. Although based in Cape Town, JG is the global head of Offernet's advisory and innovation hub and, as such, is responsible for the monitoring and implementation of cutting-edge solutions, particularly within the digital marketing environment..

head of global business solutions for Africa at TikTok.

Founder & Director at Novus Group.

MD of the Independent Agency Search and Selection Company (IAS), and partner in Scopen Africa, with a background that includes being on both the agency and the client side of the fence, Johanna McDowell is well-placed to offer commentary on marketing and advertising in the South African and international contexts. She built her career in marketing and advertising since 1974, holding directorship in both SA and British advertising agencies.

chief strategy & integration officer at Publicis Groupe.

Judith Mugeni is the co-founder, chief strategist and managing partner of Ganizani Consulting Services, a strategic marketing and tech firm. Her passion lies in the integration of all marketing activities.

Karabo Ledwaba is a Marketing and Media Editor at Bizcommunity and award-winning journalist. Before joining the publication she worked at Sowetan as a content producer and reporter.

Karen Loader is a fitness industry leader, entrepreneur and CEO of Functional Fitness South Africa, overseeing the growth of F45 Training and FS8 nationwide..

Kelly Kaimowitz is the Influencer Specialist at Special Effects Media, with a background in marketing. She is passionate about bridging the gap between brands and influencers, ensuring that both sides feel heard and represented..

Kevin is a co-founder and director of ByDesign Communications, with over twenty years' experience in corporate communication strategy, media strategy, social media strategy and crisis counselling....

Managing Partner at Pulse Communications.

20 years experience in the PR, marketing and brand communications industry..

Publicis Groupe CEO.

Laura Thomas is the creator of The Aligned Woman Co..

Founder and Managing Director of PR Powerhouse | Communications Strategist | Corporate Reputation Leader | Podcaster at Influence.

PR Powerhouse is full service public relations consultancy with specialist practice areas in healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, public affairs and hospitality..

Lerato Mothopeng is the client success manager at Nerdware, a digital marketing agency. She is an optimistic and result-driven digital marketing consultant with over 10 years of experience in strategic digital marketing, account management and team leadership.

Lindsey is the editor for ICT, Construction&Engineering and Energy&Mining at Bizcommunity.

Madelain Roscher is the founder and CEO of PR Worx, ranked South Africa's number one PR agency, with 25 years of experience building reputation and communications strategy for the country's leading brands. PR Worx operates through independently owned agencies across Africa..

Mandi Fine is founder and CEO of FINE, a strategic marketing and communications consultancy. She is a board member of SA Heart, founder of FINE For Good, a two-time Cannes Lions Pharma Jury Member and a judge at the Lisbon 2026 Health Festival..

After studying media and writing at the University of Cape Town, Maroefah dived head-first into publishing. Going on to write more than 50 pieces in digital (Bizcommunity) and print media (Seventeen Magazine).

I capitalize the 'M' in 'Me'.

A technology marketing specialist, she was selected Mail & Guardian Top 200 Young South Africans. She also serves on the board of the young female empowerment organisation, the B.E.A.R Foundation..

Digital Director at Catalyst Africa.

Partner - Group Strategy at RAPT Creative.

Executive creative director at VML South Africa.

Head of Strategy and Client Development at Humanz.

CEO and creative director at Chimera Creative.

Lecturer at Northlink College.

Mike Abel is the Up&Up Group executive chairman. Previously he was the chief executive partner of M&C Saatchi Abel, which he launched in South Africa in February 2010.

Mike Sharman is the owner of Retroviral Digital Communications, an online communications consultancy specialising in communication strategy, social media and content creation..

brand strategist at Rogerwilco.

Musa Kalenga is a technologist, marketer, brand communicator, entrepreneur and author of Ladders and Trampolines. He is the Group CEO and shareholder of Brave Group and co-founder of Bridge Labs..

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Nancy Dusani is a graduate in Public Relations and Communications from the University of Johannesburg and is currently pursuing an advanced diploma in Strategic Communication. She is interning at Decode, a Pan-African PR agency based in Johannesburg..

As head of digital media strategy at iqbusiness, Natascha helps organisations drive better results from their digital marketing investments through unlocking the full potential of performance analytics, attribution modelling, and platform optimisation across Google, Meta, programmatic and emerging channels..

Nathan Reddy is the founder and chairman of Grid Worldwide, and one of South Africa’s most awarded creatives..

Global VP of Marketing at SmartCat.

executive creative director of digital at Penquin.

The executive creative director at Boomtown, Nigel Matthews, is a seasoned creative leader with 19 years’ experience across South Africa’s top agencies..

Nomika Singh-Govender is the general manager: business management at Digitas South Africa, the networked experience agency within Publicis Groupe Africa..

Nomthandazo Masilela is a forensic brand strategist and founder of The Rhetoric Studio. She architects narrative infrastructure for high-growth beauty brands to help them bridge the gap between "viral vibes" and institutional permanence..

Executive Director at Mr Price Foundation.

Parusha Partab is the chief strategy officer for VML South Africa..

Regional Communications Expert at creative communications agency, Irvine Partners.

Pat Mahlangu is an award-winning Brandpreneur, and the founder of Pat on Brands, a digital platform at the forefront of brand insights. In 2020, he launched Lerato Agency, a PR and Digital Creative Agency.

Paula Hulley is the managing director of Digitas and the IAB South Africa Connected Commerce Committee chair..

Pete Case is the Chief Creative Officer of Ogilvy & Mather South Africa..

Philip Cohen founded Fofum to fix a recurring problem: marketing decisions made on gut feel rather than evidence. He helps brands identify what is actually driving growth, using frameworks like Share of Search to surface demand signals early.

Humanz is one of the world's fastest growing AI companies focused on empowering valuable creators and the marketers that work with them. Each day, Humanz analyzes hundreds of millions of social media profiles and content pieces as well as transaction data from online merchants, to generate better benchmarks and predictions for social commerce ROI, while also improving transparency, motivation and access for creators and marketers..

Ray Langa, Group Chief Executive of Leagas Delaney South Africa and Dark Arts Studio, is a dynamic leader with over 15 years of experience across creative, experiential, and sponsorship agencies..

Regine is a reputation specialist. She founded Reputation Matters in 2005; where they measure and manage companies' reputations using their unique Repudometer® measurement tool..

Managing Director at Polygon.

With three decades of experience across the South African and UK media landscapes, Richard Lord is a seasoned strategist and industry leader who has held senior roles at FCB, The MediaShop, Meta Media, and, most recently, as Managing Director of Starcom..

Rirhandzu Shingwenyana is a marketing, advertising and communications professional with experience in account management, social media and digital marketing campaign management..

Editor at Bizcommunity..

TikTok Live and Shop Strategist.

data lead at VML SA.

Ryan Falkenberg is co-founder and CEO of software company Clevva..

senior content and communication specialist at Machine.

Dr Sarah Britten has 21 years of experience across various clients and multiple strategic disciplines, including social media and shopper. Her client experience includes Nedbank, Investec, FNB, Bothongo Group, Sanofi, Colgate Palmolive, Aspen, Adcock Ingram, Kraft Heinz, Citroën and Land Rover..

Sasha Kupritz is a public relations specialist at TenacityPR..

Chief Operating Officer for Connect, the media agency in The Up&Up Group.

As a senior creative at Grid Worldwide, I have honed my expertise in graphic design, digital design, branding, and other creative disciplines. My career is driven by a commitment to innovation, artistic excellence, and strategic creativity across both corporate and independent projects..

With over 20 years' experience in the communications industry, Sharon Piehl was appointed as managing director of FleishmanHillard Johannesburg in May 2016. Prior to her appointment, Sharon spent several years as the lead of many multi-national client accounts at FleishmanHillard.

Shaune Jordaan is the co-founder and chief commercial officer at Hoorah Digital. He is passionate about delivering world class results to brands and building a digital culture that drives change.

Struan Campbell is the Managing Director of Futures Sport and Entertainment Africa – an industry-leading provider of data and analysis for the sports media and fan landscape, providing advanced analytics, performance measurement, and strategic insights to brands, leagues, events, teams and media platforms around the world. His role at Octagon Africa Group follows co-founding Levergy and serving as the agency’s CEO.

Suhana Gordhan is the CCO of LoveSong and founder of Open Chair, whichlaunched in 2024 and is a community for young women in the industry to have face time with senior industry leaders through a mentoring programme..

Tanya Schreuder has spent close to 30 years in the media industry, co-founding Nota Bene Johannesburg in 2000, launching Vizeum South Africa in 2007, and later serving as group managing director at dentsu Media Brands. Today, she leads Juno Media, where she focuses on building a modern agency that fuses strategic rigour with creative bravery to deliver meaningful results for clients..

Tapelo Zama is the digital marketing manager of 555 Media Hub. He specialises in data-driven marketing, media trends, and using social intelligence to identify opportunities for digital innovation..

Tarryn Knight is the head of marketing for the Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa. A passionate marketing leader with more than 20 years of experience in the automotive sector, she is deeply versed in navigating the complexities of brand strategy and performance marketing..

Lead brand strategy at CBR Marketing Solutions.

Brand and Culture Strategy consulting | Bizcommunity.com CCO at large. Email az.oc.flehsehtffo@yrret, Twitter @terrylevin, Instagram, LinkedIn..

Thabang Skwambane is the CEO of Nahana Communications Group..

Strategy director at Penquin.

Tlhogi Ngwato, the founder and managing partner of Manaka Publicity, has advised high-profile clients, companies, personalities, sporting personalities and organisations, offering strategic advice that has assisted them through some of their most difficult and thrilling milestones..

Chief Content Officer at CMO Council. He creates all forms of digital thought leadership content that helps chief marketers, line of business leaders, and growth and revenue officers succeed in their rapidly evolving roles.

Im a man with bright ideas and a passion for the industry..

Vincent Maher is the CEO at True I/O and the head of the MMA AI Leadership Consortium (ALC), South Africa..

20 years experience in Business, Marketing and Advertising.

Founder and Experience Director at App Your Game.

Creative director at M&C Saatchi Abel.