Tshepo Matseba APR
Strategic Corporate Communicator
Born 05-06-1979
in Pretoria North
South Africa
Tshepo Matseba is an AccreditedPublic Relations Practitioner (APR) a prolific writer, communication specialist, and public speaker. He is currently the President-Elect of the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa. He was recently the Head of Brand & Strategic Communication at Momentum Group's financial planning division. Prior to this, he was the Marketing and Communication Manager for the MTN Academy at MTN Group. Tshepo's experience spans over seven years in communication, media relations, brand management, advertising, events management, digital media, and corporate publications. He has recently completed the Management Advancement Programme at Wits Business School, and also holds the Professional Management Programme offered by UNISA's Graduate School of Business Leadership in collaboration with the Open Univeristy Business School, United Kingdom.
Tshepo Matseba APR's Professional details
Current Position(s)
Strategic Marketing & Communication Consultant | Marketing | Leading SA brand
Johannesburg, South Africa | 2012 - present
Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations
Strategic Corporate Communication
Media Relations
Reputation Management
Stakeholder Management
Corporate Social Investment
Sponsorship
Financial Management
Previous Position(s)
Marketing and Communication Manager | MTN Group Limited
Roodepoort | 2009 - 2009
ICT and Telecommunications
Brand, Communication, and Marketing for the MTN Academy servicing 21 companies in Africa and the Middle East.
Educational history
Secondary
Hlanganani Secondary School, Soshanguve, South Africa (1997)
Tertiary
South Africa | 2010 - 2010
Chartered Public Relations Practitioner - CPRP
Johannesburg | 2007 - 2008
Management Advancement Programme - MAP
Johannesburg | 2005 - 2005
Executive Education - Managing Corporate Communication Programme
Midrand, South Africa | 2004 - 2005
Professional Management Programme - PMP
Pretoria | 1998 - 2003
BA - Communication Science
Bloemfontein
Executive Programme - Leadership in the Connection Economy
Achievements
Awards
Web Content Excellence | SA Web Awards | 2007
Excellence in Writing Award | South African Publications Forum | 2007
MTN Y'ello Star Award | MTN Group Limited | 2009
Momentum Platinum Award for High Performance | Momentum Group Limited | 2007
Publication Excellence | APEX Awards | 2008
media exposure
Featured on Bloomberg Businessweek.
Tshepo Matseba now with Huawei Technologies Africa
Strategic Communication at Huawei Technologies
Interview with Steven Bacher on Kayabiz
Huawei appoints a Communication Manager
Article on Matseba joining Huawei
Feature article on debt management.
Feature article on financial planning.
Tshepo Matseba joins global ICT operator
Financial planning feature, about marriage and money.
Other Achievements
Agenda-Setting Conference | Media Tenor International | 2006
Activities
Memberships
FirstRand Young Professionals Network
Member, 2007 - present
Freedom of Expression Institute
Member, 2000 - present
National Press Club
Associate, 2004 - present
Black Management Forum
Member, 2004 - present
African Association of Communication Directors
Founding Member, 2010 - present
Marketing Association of South Africa
Marketing Practitioner, 2010 - present
Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa
Chartered Public Relations Practitioner, 2010 - present
American Marketing Association
Marketing Practitioner, 2010 - present
Other Activities
Momentum Group
Junior Board Member, 2008 - 2009
