Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shakers, Lwando Marambana and Lisa Snyman from Boomtown. With a firm belief in growing its talent through professional development and mentorship, Boomtown wants its people to realise their full potential. With this, and an individual desire to grow and achieve their best, the agency has promoted two of its client services team, Lwando Marambana and Lisa Snyman, to Account Director and Account Manager. Talking about the promotion, … [Read more...] about Moving Up: Lwando Marambana and Lisa Snyman
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Local fashion brand, Julz, embarks on overseas expansion
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Julie Oates from local fashion brand, Julz, as she embarks on overseas expansion. In four years, footwear and handbag brand, Julz, has grown from an idea to a multi-million Rand business with 200 stockists across South Africa. And now its founder, Julie Oates, is taking the brand to the UK’s largest fashion trade event, Moda. Before launching Julz, Julie’s entrepreneurial experience includes owning Pixel Shoes, a popular … [Read more...] about Local fashion brand, Julz, embarks on overseas expansion
Luxolo Jita
A young mover and shaker Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Luxolo Jita from Lux Jita: Eastern Cape born fashion designer Luxolo Jita of brand Lux Jita will be opening his first store this workers day (1 May 2018). This makes Luxolo Jita the youngest boutique own in South Africa. The store is based in Walmer and he believes that it is for his business to be in an up market suburb like as it adds to his glamorous brand. Luxolo Jita is East London born but moves … [Read more...] about Luxolo Jita
Gerard Addison: From intern to Art Director
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Gerard Addison from Boomtown: Beginning in 2013 as an intern as part of the Boomtown Bayeza programme, Gerard Addison has quickly proven his creative prowess as has risen up the agency ranks, and today has been appointed as Art Director. The role will see Addison concept and create client campaigns for the agency, and directing the visual elements. “My passion is in concept design, big ideas and art direction, and that’s what … [Read more...] about Gerard Addison: From intern to Art Director
Internal hires see creatives realise their possibility
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shakers, Nick de Beer and Lara-Anne Derbyshire from Boomtown: Boomtown is pleased to announce the promotion of Nick de Beer to Creative Group Head, and Lara-Anne Derbyshire moves from Creative Group Head to Strategist. To fulfill client demand, Boomtown needed to secure the talent to expand the teams’ skill set and man-hours, Andrew MacKenzie, Boomtown MD explains: “Lara-Anne’s studies in psychology, her decade of creative experience … [Read more...] about Internal hires see creatives realise their possibility
Debby Laatz
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Debby Laatz from Royal St. Andrews Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa: Port Alfred and surrounds are en route to becoming a gastronomic destination. Executive chef Debby Laatz of Port Alfred’s Royal St. Andrews Hotel has been inducted into the exclusive Chaîne des Rôtisseurs South Africa. She is one of only three Chef Rôtisseurs in the Eastern Cape, and the only one on the Sunshine Coast. The Royal St. Andrews Hotel, … [Read more...] about Debby Laatz
Kugen Pillay
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Kugen Pillay from Goldberg & de Villiers Inc.: Kugen recently joined Goldberg & de Villiers Inc. as a Director in the Dispute Resolution & Litigation Department and specialises in Dispute Resolution and General Litigation, Recoveries, Contract Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Property Law Litigation, Insurance Litigation, Road Accident Fund Claims, Personal Injury Litigation, Medical and Professional … [Read more...] about Kugen Pillay
Ven Pillay
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Ven Pillay from Continental Tyre: Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) is strengthening its business and governance strategies with the appointment of Dr Ven Pillay to the company's board of directors, serving as a non-executive director and chair of its Social and Ethics Committee. Dr Pillay, who lives in Pretoria, will focus on effective and sustainable corporate governance to strengthen business performance through … [Read more...] about Ven Pillay
Ross Ventress
Ross Ventress has been named Creative Director of Boomtown, and will lead and oversee the creative output of the agency. Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Ross Ventress from Boomtown: Ross Ventress has been named Creative Director of Boomtown, and will lead and oversee the creative output of the agency. Award-winning creative Ventress has worked in a number of leading international agencies and brings with him cross-industry and international … [Read more...] about Ross Ventress
Randall Jonas
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Randall Jonas from NMMU: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is pleased to welcome Dr Randall Jonas on board as the new Business School Director. Dr Jonas, who assumed duty yesterday (9 January 2016), brings with him a wealth of business and education experience to NMMU. He is also no stranger to the University, having previously served on the NMMU Council and NMMU Trust with distinction, and is currently President of NMMU … [Read more...] about Randall Jonas
Vuyokazi “VMash” Mashiyane
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Vuyokazi "VMash" Mashiyane from Metropolitan: PFA Mover and Shaker and Metropolitan Retail's Top Achiever. Within only one year of joining Metropolitan, Vuyokazi VMash Mashiyane, branch manager for Humansdorp branch in Port Elizabeth region, managed to qualify for Metropolitan Retail’s most prestigious production competition: the Overseas Bonanza. What an excellent achievement! Submitted by: Sitembele Bonani on behalf of … [Read more...] about Vuyokazi “VMash” Mashiyane
Swift agency progression for Lauren McNish
Lauren McNish has progressed through the agency ranks and has been appointed as Business Group Head. Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Swift agency progression for Lauren McNish from Boomtown: Joining Boomtown as in intern in 2013, Lauren McNish has progressed through the agency ranks and has been appointed as Business Group Head. “I persevered to get my foot in the door at Boomtown, starting out as an intern during my holidays with the hope of full time … [Read more...] about Swift agency progression for Lauren McNish
Ntoza Bam
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Ntoza Bam from NMMU: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s newly-appointed Executive Director of Human Resources, Ntoza Bam, comes with a wealth of experience, spanning 24 years across various sectors, including local government, media and banking. She also has impressive academic credentials, which include a master’s degree in Business Leadership and a postgraduate diploma in Employment Law. She joins NMMU from the … [Read more...] about Ntoza Bam
Avinash Govindjee
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Avinash Govindjee from NMMU: Professor of Law Avinash Govindjee – an accomplished researcher and lecturer, with a high level of involvement within the community – is the new Executive Dean in the Faculty of Law at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Prior to his appointment as Dean, he was Head of the Department of Public Law and Deputy Head of the Labour and Social Security Law Unit within the Faculty. "It is a … [Read more...] about Avinash Govindjee
Angela Rogers
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Angela Rogers from Boardwalk: Proving that nothing is impossible to achieve in the historically male-dominated gaming industry, Angela Rogers, the IT Manager at The Boardwalk has graduated with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree while fulfilling her demanding roles as the head of her department, wife and mother. For three years, she has successfully performed a balancing act between work, studies and her personal … [Read more...] about Angela Rogers
