Zulu Sowazi
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Bio
Credentials
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Media Entrepreneurship Accelerator
MultiChoice GroupOct, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Marketing and Sales
DamelinJun, 2008- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Disrupt Amandla
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South Africa
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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CE
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Mar 2016 - Present
Executive Creative Director - ECD • EP.
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Executive Producer & Host
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Jan 2021 - Present
Podcast Producer | Commercial(s) Director | Creative Producer* Business Operations* Creative Director* Growth Executive
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Inc.Africa
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South Africa
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founding Writer
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Sep 2021 - May 2022
All-encompassing Writing and Editing mentorship from Managing Editor, Brian Bakker. Founding Member of the Writing team under the tutelage and management of the Managing Editor. *Writing. *Interviewing Skills & Investigative Journalism. *Grammar, Punctuation, Tone and Sentence Construction. *Systems Thinking and Procedural Execution. *Teamwork & Line Manager Cohesion. All-encompassing Writing and Editing mentorship from Managing Editor, Brian Bakker. Founding Member of the Writing team under the tutelage and management of the Managing Editor. *Writing. *Interviewing Skills & Investigative Journalism. *Grammar, Punctuation, Tone and Sentence Construction. *Systems Thinking and Procedural Execution. *Teamwork & Line Manager Cohesion.
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Nembhard International
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Account Manager
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Sep 2018 - Jan 2019
Business Development - Account Management Experience. * Inter-Continental and Regional African Partnership, Sales Prospecting. * Business Intelligence and Research Sales (The Economist, EMEA). * Executive Training, Management and Administration Mentorship from Nembhard Inc. CEO. Business Development - Account Management Experience. * Inter-Continental and Regional African Partnership, Sales Prospecting. * Business Intelligence and Research Sales (The Economist, EMEA). * Executive Training, Management and Administration Mentorship from Nembhard Inc. CEO.
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ALCM Solutions
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South Africa
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Media And Communications Manager
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Jun 2017 - Sep 2017
Reporting to CEO on company marketing positioning & media marketing strategy. *Media Management & Marketing Positioning. *Team Lead. * Company Rebranding. Reporting to CEO on company marketing positioning & media marketing strategy. *Media Management & Marketing Positioning. *Team Lead. * Company Rebranding.
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Arena Holdings
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South Africa
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Media Production Specialist
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Mar 2016 - Apr 2017
Highlight: Specialised as Trainee Producer, Director and Digital Content Strategist. Shadow observer of C-Suite Executives. 68th Cannes Film Festival Film and Media Investment, Distribution and Marketing Shadow observer. Business Day TV, IGNITION TV, TMG Digital. TimesLive, TMG Radio, Ochre Media. * Media Production and Director. *Social Media Coordinator and Researcher. * Film Investment, Distribution, Marketing, Management. Highlight: Specialised as Trainee Producer, Director and Digital Content Strategist. Shadow observer of C-Suite Executives. 68th Cannes Film Festival Film and Media Investment, Distribution and Marketing Shadow observer. Business Day TV, IGNITION TV, TMG Digital. TimesLive, TMG Radio, Ochre Media. * Media Production and Director. *Social Media Coordinator and Researcher. * Film Investment, Distribution, Marketing, Management.
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ETV
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South Africa
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Television News Producer
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Jun 2014 - Jun 2014
Highlight: Assigned by the Executive Producer to produce the Nelson Mandela Day Inserts on Sunrise Breakfast Show and team coordination of Live News Production. Volunteered during Univerrsity holidays to work at eTV. * Trainee Showrunner. * Media Content Strategy and Market Positioning. * Content Management System Administrator. Highlight: Assigned by the Executive Producer to produce the Nelson Mandela Day Inserts on Sunrise Breakfast Show and team coordination of Live News Production. Volunteered during Univerrsity holidays to work at eTV. * Trainee Showrunner. * Media Content Strategy and Market Positioning. * Content Management System Administrator.
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Reach Digital Health
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South Africa
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Fundraiser & Monetisation Consultant
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Jan 2011 - Apr 2013
Highlight: negotiated and procured a partnership contract, whilst in second year of university. * Partnership and Growth Management. * Business Strategy and Market Positioning. * Profitability Oversight. Highlight: negotiated and procured a partnership contract, whilst in second year of university. * Partnership and Growth Management. * Business Strategy and Market Positioning. * Profitability Oversight.
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Disrupt Health
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City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Health Consultant
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Mar 2003 - Jan 2012
Independent Advanced Heavy Weightlifter, Martial Artist & Health Consultant. *Diet Planning. *Independent Weightlifting Technique Research. *Advanced Supplement Advisor. *All-Round Advanced Cardio Athlete. *Professional Kickboxer & Tae-Kwon Do Martial Artist. *Club Soccer Player (LB - Intermediate) Independent Advanced Heavy Weightlifter, Martial Artist & Health Consultant. *Diet Planning. *Independent Weightlifting Technique Research. *Advanced Supplement Advisor. *All-Round Advanced Cardio Athlete. *Professional Kickboxer & Tae-Kwon Do Martial Artist. *Club Soccer Player (LB - Intermediate)
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Pam Golding Properties
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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Property House Sitter
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Jun 2009 - Dec 2009
Property House Sitter for Pam Golding Properties in the Leafy Suburbs of Dainfern, Zevenfontein (Midrand). *Property Administrator & Secretary. *Process Discipline. *Teamwork Property House Sitter for Pam Golding Properties in the Leafy Suburbs of Dainfern, Zevenfontein (Midrand). *Property Administrator & Secretary. *Process Discipline. *Teamwork
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Estate Agency Affairs Board
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South Africa
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Trainee Real Estate Agent
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Jun 2008 - Jan 2009
Trainee Real Estate Agent for a Boutique Property Developer & Property Sales Company (Abraxis Property Brokers). *Research & Cold Calling. *Property CRM Tool & System Management. *Property Development Oversight. Trainee Real Estate Agent for a Boutique Property Developer & Property Sales Company (Abraxis Property Brokers). *Research & Cold Calling. *Property CRM Tool & System Management. *Property Development Oversight.
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BlackBerry
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Canada
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Executive Field Promoter
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Aug 2008 - Oct 2008
Executive Field Promoter for Blackberry Africa. Achievements: Highest performing Executive Field Promoter. Seconded to attend a Marketing Convention in Drakensburg with Blackberry Africa Marketing Manager. * Business Development & After-Sales Service. * Networking & Client Resolution. * Telecommunications Surveying. Executive Field Promoter for Blackberry Africa. Achievements: Highest performing Executive Field Promoter. Seconded to attend a Marketing Convention in Drakensburg with Blackberry Africa Marketing Manager. * Business Development & After-Sales Service. * Networking & Client Resolution. * Telecommunications Surveying.
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Six Bar
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Malaysia
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Restaurants
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Bar Waiter
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Feb 2007 - Mar 2007
Waiter at Six Bar in Melville. *Sale & Upselling. *Customer Behaviourial Management. *Teamwork and Process Discipline. *FMCG Category Product Management. Waiter at Six Bar in Melville. *Sale & Upselling. *Customer Behaviourial Management. *Teamwork and Process Discipline. *FMCG Category Product Management.
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Domino's
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United States
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Food Handler
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Jun 2005 - Jul 2005
Food Handler and Order Processing at Domino's Pizza Rivonia (previously Scooters Pizza). All-encompassing guidance and mentorship from Franchisee (ALCM Solution Centre Founder). *Process Discipline. *Restauranteur *Amateur Chef Food Handler and Order Processing at Domino's Pizza Rivonia (previously Scooters Pizza). All-encompassing guidance and mentorship from Franchisee (ALCM Solution Centre Founder). *Process Discipline. *Restauranteur *Amateur Chef
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DYNACON EPC
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South Africa
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Stock Controller
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Jun 2004 - Jul 2004
All-encompassing guidance and forethinking in leadership and advanced planning in stock controlling in steel processing, transporting and distribution. *Mentorship from CEO. *Work relationship building. *Stock planning. All-encompassing guidance and forethinking in leadership and advanced planning in stock controlling in steel processing, transporting and distribution. *Mentorship from CEO. *Work relationship building. *Stock planning.
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Education
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AFDA
Master of Fine Arts - MFA in Motion Picture Medium, Producer -
Rhodes University
Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management, Business and Media Management -
University of the Witwatersrand
BA Media Studies & International Relations, Mass Communication/Media Studies -
Crawford International
Matriculation, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates -
Rivonia Primary School
Primary School Convocation, Primary School -
Enjabulweni Primary School
Primary School, Primary School