Yet another unplanned and unacknowledged @metrofibre outage with no timeframes provided.

Finally went on that hike with the boys, a much needed hangout. #outdoors • #explore

Sotho dancers showing off the diverse and layered beauty, and expression, of Africa. #contentcreator • #culture • #tradition • #wedding • #africanWedding • #AfricanCulture • #africa • HONOR •

AI is powerful, but it wasn't built for Africa, how do we make it work for us? This question from Velokuhle Ngubane and the response from Sydney Mbhele stood out. #TheLeadCreative #AI #Creative #Podcast

Social media can but there are ways to reduce and avoid this negativity. I shared some thoughts on Channel Africa about how we can change and curate our experience online. Watch it here: jo.my/txc-sm #DigitalMarketing | #SocialMedia

For the second week now, @metrofibre has an outage in our area. And in classic Metrofibre style, they only communicate after complaints. Also, true to the brand, they don't make the issue public.

At first I was very concerned that Elon Musk is getting his way with Starlink in South Africa, but the upside is that companies from China, and elsewhere, will also benefit. This competition, in my view, is good for South Africans. youtu.be/WllyQzKRH40?si… #starlink #ElonMusk

Melrose Arch is its own independent state, completely unaffected by what's happening in Washington.

Worthwhile but not very easy Sunday mornings.

“An audience watches. A community fights for you.” Selebogo Molefe (Selebogo Molefe | 🇿🇦🌍) unpacks what real trust looks like and how it shows up when it matters most. Listen here: jo.my/sm-comm #ContentCreator | #Marketing | #TheLeadCreative

In my conversation with Selebogo Molefe (Selebogo Molefe | 🇿🇦🌍), he made a point that stuck with me: “An audience will watch. A community will fight for you.” Get The Lead Creative (The Lead Creative), where you listen to podcasts. #TheLeadCreative | #ContentCreator

Question: Why should you attend the 2025 #SocialMediaSummit4Gov🇿🇦? Me: Watch this video, then, register here - bit.ly/4iZq5eh 📅 30 June - 01 July 2025 📍 University of Johannesburg Business School (JBS Park)

When I don’t want to do things, I come up with phrases like: "you need an electric can opener, not a man.” But I still had to open the can and buy that can opener. It pays to quietly sulk and do the darn thing. That might be of life, but no one is here for wannabe profundity.

Even though it's the 20th and there was a mid-month long weekend, just go to a Woolies and fill the trolley while dancing like this. Confuse the enemy.

Preparing to dive into a new week.

Panel discussion on how government communicators can collaborate with podcasters, moderated by Digital Strategist Mongezi Mtati. He’s joined by Ursula Mariani, Founder & Host of The Conversation Capital, and Sithembile Ntombela from @Brand_SA. #SocialMediaSummit4Gov

Day 2 of #SocialMediaSummit4Gov has so far brought rich dialogue on AI + podcasting in govt comms. 💡 AI panel: Mandlakhe J. Radebe 🇿🇦 功率 ₳slam Dr Caroline Azionya and Leah Molatseli 💡 Podcasting panel: Mongezi Mtati, Ursula Mariani, Sithembile Ntombela The Power Shift continues!

Not every campaign is worth doing. In this episode of The Lead Creative, Gillian Rightford and I discuss how effectiveness is compromised when marketing lacks purpose. #contentcreator • #marketing • #podcaster • Gillian Rightford

In all sectors of government, we need the confidence and clarity with which General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi unpacks police and political cases. The fearlessness and openness would change our society.

X is, in many ways, a hub for disinformation and now through ads that look like the real thing.