Bonnie Ramaila is director of corporate communications at The Communications Firm (TCF), a PR and communications agency based in Bryanston, Johannesburg.

Bonnie spent her early working years in reputable public relations and advertising agencies such as Gillian Gamsy International (GGi), The Agency, Herdbuouys McCann Erickson and Hunt Lascaris. After almost 10 years in the industry, she later joined Government Communications (GCIS) in the marketing division, where she was responsible for marketing government campaigns such as Water Week, Arbour Week, Arrive Alive and the State of the Nation Address.

She later worked for the Council for the Built Environment in Pretoria as head of communications and stakeholder relations, before she was headhunted to join TFC.

Bonnie's core expertise is in branding, developing communication strategies, PR, media, advertising, marketing and communications. During her stint in government and the private sector, she performed work for diverse clients such as the national departments of transport, housing, water affairs, energy, the Public Administration Leadership and Management Academy and The Presidency. She also worked closely on the Tiger Brands, Telkom, Eskom and SABC accounts.

Bonnie's love for the creative arts has seen her volunteer to raise funds for the Johannesburg National Youth Theatre in her spare time, where youth from different backgrounds get a chance to be taught and exposed to stage acting in various popular kids production such as Beauty and the best, Pipi Longstalking, Jungle stories etc.

She is a former member of the MAPPSETA -Advertising Chamber.

She writes in her personal capacity.

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