
Contributors


![]() | Aa-isha Hassiem Content Assistant at Bizcommunity. |
![]() | Adelaide Tshabalala 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 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.. |
![]() | Andrea Paulsen I provide freelance writing & editing services and offer courses and workshops on writing and legal marketing.. |
![]() | Andrew Brand Group CEO at 99c. |
![]() | Ann Nurock 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 Avashnee Moodley is the head of marketing for Oppo South Africa. |
| Bianca Leonard marketing manager at Solenco. | |
![]() | Bibi Bonnecwe A South African creative professional working in the advertising industry, Bibi Bonnecwe is the Executive Creative Director at Brave Group.. |
![]() | Bonita Christie Business Unit Director at Publicis Commerce.. |
![]() | Bradly Howland President of the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (Prisa) and CEO of the Cape Town-based communications agency Alkemi Collective.. |
![]() | Brendan Seery 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.. |
![]() | Carl Willoughby Chief creative officer at TBWA\Hunt Lascaris and the chairperson of the Creative Circle.. |
![]() | Cesar Vacchiano President & CEO at SCOPEN. |
![]() | Charlie Stewart CEO at Rogerwilco. |
![]() | Chloe Posthumus Production and Content Assistant at Bizcommunity. |
![]() | Chris Borain executive director at IAB South Africa. |
![]() | Clinton Bridgeford Clinton Bridgeford is the chief creative officer at Grid Worldwide.. |
![]() | Danette Breitenbach Danette Breitenbach is a marketing & media editor at Bizcommunity.com. Previously she freelanced in the marketing and media sector, including for Bizcommunity. |
![]() | Danilo Acquisto Danilo Acquisto is the CEO and co-founder of video specialist digital agency, Special Effects Media South Africa.. |
![]() | Dashni Vilakazi Managing Director at The MediaShop. |
![]() | Donald Chauke 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.. |
![]() | Dr Vuyo Nyembezi 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.. |
![]() | Dustin Chick 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.. |
![]() | Dylan Kruger 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.. |
![]() | El Broide El Broide is the Managing Director at The Platinum Club.. |
| Ella Thomas Global Sector Specialist, Consumer Staples at Schroders. | |
![]() | Eugene K Mametse marketing and communications specialist at GCIS. He is a qualified Chartered Public Relations Practitioner (CPRP) from PRISA.. |
![]() | Evan-Lee Courie Group Editor: Retail and Lifestyle. |
![]() | Eve Pennington 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.. |
![]() | Gail Schimmel Gail Schimmel is the CEO of the Adverting Regulatory Board. She has a BA (Hon) LLB LLM, and is an admitted attorney. |
![]() | Ged Nooy 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 Geoff Cohen is a founding partner of DYDX, a digital transformation agency. Previously he headed media and marketplace businesses at Naspers subsidiaries.. |
![]() | Giulia Benincá Hanger-Hill Head of Strategy at Retroviral. |
![]() | Jacques Cilliers Jacques Cilliers is The Up & Up Group's Creative Director: AI and Automation Division.. |
![]() | Jacques du Preez 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 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.. |
| Jenny Griesel Marketing and Communications Consultant. | |
![]() | Jessica Gbedemah 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.. |
| Jochen Bischoff head of global business solutions for Africa at TikTok. | |
![]() | Joe Hamman Founder & Director at Novus Group. |
| Jonty Fisher chief strategy & integration officer at Publicis Groupe. | |
![]() | Karabo Ledwaba 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 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 Welman 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.... |
![]() | Khensani Nobanda Group executive for marketing and corporate at Nedbank. |
![]() | koo govender Publicis Groupe CEO. |
![]() | Lebo Madiba PR Powerhouse is full service public relations consultancy with specialist practice areas in healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, public affairs and hospitality.. |
![]() | Lebo Madiba Founder and Managing Director of PR Powerhouse | Communications Strategist | Corporate Reputation Leader | Podcaster at Influence. |
![]() | Leslie Adams Leslie Adams is the sales director at Reach Africa. |
![]() | Lindsey Schutters Lindsey is the editor for ICT, Construction&Engineering and Energy&Mining at Bizcommunity. |
![]() | Maroefah Smith 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). |
![]() | Michael Cost Head of Strategy and Client Development at Humanz. |
![]() | Michel van Rijmenant CEO and creative director at Chimera Creative. |
| Michelle Swart Lecturer at Northlink College. | |
![]() | Mike Sharman Mike Sharman is the owner of Retroviral Digital Communications, an online communications consultancy specialising in communication strategy, social media and content creation.. |
![]() | Mongezi Mtati brand strategist at Rogerwilco. |
![]() | Natascha Torres 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.. |
![]() | Nicola Allen Nicola Allen has been in market research and analysis for more than 20 years and worked on dozens of major brands across South Africa, Australia and Nigeria. As Senior Analyst at Trade Intelligence, she heads up shopper research and bespoke market research projects for FMCG clients.. |
![]() | Nigel Matthews The executive creative director at Boomtown, Nigel Matthews, is a seasoned creative leader with 19 years’ experience across South Africa’s top agencies.. |
![]() | Parusha Partab Parusha Partab is the chief strategy officer for VML South Africa.. |
| Passy Nopoudem Regional Communications Expert at creative communications agency, Irvine Partners. | |
![]() | Paula Hulley Paula Hulley is the managing director of Digitas and the IAB South Africa Connected Commerce Committee chair.. |
![]() | Pete Case Pete Case is the Chief Creative Officer of Ogilvy & Mather South Africa.. |
![]() | Regine le Roux Regine is a reputation specialist. She founded Reputation Matters in 2005; where they measure and manage companies' reputations using their unique Repudometer® measurement tool.. |
![]() | Rirhandzu Shingwenyana Rirhandzu Shingwenyana is a marketing, advertising and communications professional with experience in account management, social media and digital marketing campaign management.. |
![]() | Robin Fredericks Editor at Bizcommunity.. |
| Scott Reinders Chief Operating Officer for Connect, the media agency in The Up&Up Group. | |
![]() | Terry Levin Brand and Culture Strategy consulting | Bizcommunity.com CCO at large. Email az.oc.flehsehtffo@yrret, Twitter @terrylevin, Instagram, LinkedIn.. |
![]() | Thabang Skwambane Thabang Skwambane is the CEO of Nahana Communications Group.. |
![]() | Tlhogi Ngwato 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.. |
| Tyrell Stevens Im a man with bright ideas and a passion for the industry.. |


































































