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Content Assistant at Bizcommunity.

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..

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..

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.

Babalwa is an award-winning Social Media & Digital Consultant who consistently leads her clients to create work that meaningfully connects with audiences across the African continent. She's young, and unafraid to make her voice heard from telco to tech to the financial sector she has worked across a number of brands as a content strategist..

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.

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..

After completing his studies at Rhodes University, Bongani started his career at Unilever, where his passion for marketing was revealed. After years in trade and shopper marketing for companies including BP, Kraft Foods and Kimberly Clark, Bongani founded Dzuwa Media in 2008.

Business Unit Director at Publicis Commerce..

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..

Media24 Advertising & Content Marketing fuels brand growth with powerful storytelling and premium media experiences..

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.

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..

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

Daniel Levy the co-founder and co-CEO of Flow, an AdTech-powered data platform.

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

Managing Director at The MediaShop.

Dawn Rowlands is the of CEO Dentsu Aegis Network SSA. She has over 20 years of experience in the media industry and has most notably been a shareholder founding partner of Nota Bene, a strategy agency in South Africa, and is also the founder of Posterscope SA.

Dono White is the strategic planning director at VMLY&R and WPP BAV South Africa champion..

A seasoned leader in the media and broadcasting sector with over 26 years of industry experience, including two decades in management, Dr Vuyo Nyembezi drives a comprehensive digital transformation strategy that positions Technology as a key enabler of commercial sustainability and operational resilience in delivering the SABC’s public service mandate..

Founder and CEO at Terre d’Afrique.

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..

Global Sector Specialist, Consumer Staples at Schroders.

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..

Gail Schimmel is the CEO of the Adverting Regulatory Board. She has a BA (Hon) LLB LLM, and is an admitted attorney.

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..

Geoff Cohen is a founding partner of DYDX, a digital transformation agency. Previously he headed media and marketplace businesses at Naspers subsidiaries..

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..

Social Media Manager at VML South Africa.

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..

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.

Johannes (Jojo) Keiper is a multi-award-winning strategy director at M&C Saatchi Abel and the Up&Up Group. He has helped build some of the world’s most loved brands - from MTN, Heineken or PepsiCo, to one of South Africa’s most loved retailers, takealot.com.

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.

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..

Group executive for marketing and corporate at Nedbank.

Publicis Groupe CEO.

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

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

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

Leslie Adams is the sales director at Reach Africa.

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

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.

Dr Melanie Van Rooy is an accomplished marketing and strategy executive renowned for her unique blend of creativity and analytical prowess. With more than 22 years’ experience in FMCG and retail, coupled with 35 years of expertise in analytics, she has consistently demonstrated her ability to infuse innovative thinking and creativity with data-driven insights to propel business success..

Executive creative director at VML South Africa.

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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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.

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..

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..

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..

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..

data lead at VML SA.

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..

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

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.

Simon is a creative who loves strategy and structure. Coming from a design background and having shifted into strategy and management through his experience as an entrepreneur, he has developed a deep appreciation for how good leadership and business management impact team cohesion and output..

Tanya de Jongh is the integrated creative director (brand & design) at Rapt Creative with over 10 years of experience in the industry..

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..

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..

Tom has served on the board of the World Out of Home Organization since 2015 and was appointed President in 2017. He is also Chairman of OOH Capital, former Chairman of Ocean Outdoor from 2019 to 2020 and former CEO of CBS Outdoor International from 2000 to 2008.

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..

Founder and Experience Director at App Your Game.

Creative director at M&C Saatchi Abel.