Reputation 1st Group

Who we are We’ve spent 17 years shaping brand, marketing and communication, and business strategies for leading financial services, ICT and higher education organisations operating in Africa and the Middle East. Today, we help elevate reputation and trust for small and medium enterprises, parastatals and JSE-listed companies in South Africa through insight-driven communication strategies that produce results. In everything we do, we place your reputation first. What we offer We provide 360 degree communication solutions that are measurable for your brand. We have end-to-end solutions for your organisation’s reputation and brand success, inspired by 17 years in financial services, ICT and management education having positioned leading brands ranging from Momentum, Discovery, Huawei, Liberty, MTN, Old Mutual Insure and the University of South Africa’s Graduate School of Business Leadership. Reputation1st also provided bespoke solutions for the Afropolitan Magazine, NEPAD Business Foundation, South African Cane Growers Association (SA Cane Growers), South African Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA), M&C Saatchi Abel, Railway Safety Regulator, and Contact Media. Leadership expertise Our business is led by Tshepo Matseba APR*, a seasoned strategist in reputation management, strategic communication and marketing. He is the former President of the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA). Tshepo was the Head of Marketing and Communication at Old Mutual Insure, and Divisional Director for Marketing and Communication at Liberty Corporate. Prior to this, he was the Head of Marketing & Communication: Sales and Distribution at Discovery; where he focused on strategic marketing planning & execution, experiential marketing, leveraging sponsorship, media relations, brand management, and digital communication. He served a number of brands including Huawei, MTN and UNISA. *APR (Accredited in Public Relations)