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Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

We are certified professionals that specialise in corporate communications and business writing for small to large organisations. Services include reputation management, public relations, writing (press releases, web content, company profiles, product brochures, annual reports and more), proof reading and editing.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

JSE listed Allied Electronics Corporation Limited (Altron) is invested in telecommunications, and information technology. The Altron group employs more than 8,000 employees globally.During my last eighteen months at Altron, the group went through a substantial restructuring and realignment. This included the transition from a family managed business to an independent management structure; the appointment of a new Group Chief Executive; a new and streamlined group executive committee;… Show more JSE listed Allied Electronics Corporation Limited (Altron) is invested in telecommunications, and information technology. The Altron group employs more than 8,000 employees globally.During my last eighteen months at Altron, the group went through a substantial restructuring and realignment. This included the transition from a family managed business to an independent management structure; the appointment of a new Group Chief Executive; a new and streamlined group executive committee; leadership changes at operational level; and the sale of non-core assets, with the consequent staff reductions. As can be expected, these changes had an impact both internally and externally with the associated reputational risks in terms of business continuity. During this time of transition I implemented an integrated communications strategy to effectively communicate with all stakeholders, internally and externally, to ensure understanding, support and buy-in for these changes. The implementation of this strategy resulted in employees positively embracing these changes, while externally, key stakeholders, including the financial, business and technology media, responded well to the consistent messaging we shared with the market, with a substantial uptick in positive media mentions and coverage. Show less

Woodmead, Johannesburg, South Africa

Altron TMT comprised of Altech and Bytes Technology Group whose businesses spanned the telecommunications, multi-media and information technology (TMT) sectors. Altron TMT was the largest privately owned converged solutions provider in Africa with annual revenue of $2 billion and more than 8,000 employees in South Africa and internationally.Leading a team of experts and specialists in Public Relations, Corporate Communications, and Creative Layout and Design, we executed on a range of… Show more Altron TMT comprised of Altech and Bytes Technology Group whose businesses spanned the telecommunications, multi-media and information technology (TMT) sectors. Altron TMT was the largest privately owned converged solutions provider in Africa with annual revenue of $2 billion and more than 8,000 employees in South Africa and internationally.Leading a team of experts and specialists in Public Relations, Corporate Communications, and Creative Layout and Design, we executed on a range of communication requirements to Altech and Bytes businesses as part of a group-wide shared services model. Significant successes were achieved in terms of providing strategic communications support, while savings on the use of external agencies and consultants were substantial. Show less

Woodmead, Johannesburg

Altech, a subsidiary of the JSE-listed Allied Electronics Corporation (Altron), is involved in the broad fields of telecommunications, multi-media and information technology (TMT) services.

Midrand

Link Africa is the exclusive SADC license holder for FOCUS™ - a patented technology that deploys Fibre Optic Networks (FON) in existing storm water and sewer reticulation systems.Link Africa builds, owns and operates FON in South Africa’s major cities. These networks are comprised of metropolitan backbone networks, access networks and last mile to the end customer, commonly referred to as Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP).

Houghton, Johannesburg

As a leading South African multi-billion rand group, Altech was involved in the design, development and convergence of Telecommunications, Multi-media systems and IT solutions.

Pay-TV broadcaster over satellite, broadband (IPTV) and online (Web). Responsible for Corporate Communications, CI, sponsorships and events.

Africa's largest telecommunications company. Responsible for Marketing and Communciations for the Integrated Services division, which included TelkomInternet.

Intekom was an Internet Service Provider. I was responsible for all marketing activities within the organisation.As a wholly owned subsidiary of Telkom SA, the company was reintegrated back into Telkom SA at the beginning of 2001.

AmVia was a leading specialist solutions company managing critical corporate documents.

HNR Computers was one of the leading computer software and hardware distributors in southern Africa, representing some of the world's top manufacturers. These included Microsoft, Lotus/IBM, Novell, Symantec, Corel, Adobe and Apple Macintosh. The company serviced approximately 3000 computer resellers throughout southern Africa and had an annual turnover in excess of R100 million.

Bjournalism, Journalism And Media Studies; African Political Studies, Bjourn

Activities and Societies: Residence sub-warden A three-year Bachelor degree with one of the two major subjects selected being Journalism.

Post Grad, Management Development Programme - Business School

The comprehensive Management Development Programme (MDP) equips managers on a middle management level with the necessary competencies.

Post Graduate Programme, Ecommerce

University of South Africa (UNISA) Graduate School of Business Leadership (Midrand) Programme in Electronic Commerce (PEC) Certificate.

Imm, Marketing

M-Level

M-Level