Ursula Brown
Managing Editor, Cape Info SA Cape Town
Fun-loving theatre junkie with a sense of humour - I love comedies and travelling to new places. Photography, Theatre, Live Entertainment and eating out are top of my list (that and working). Born in England, lived in Germany and moved to South Africa in 1956. Lived in South West Africa and then relocated to South Africa. Involved in theatre, travel, product launches and public relations. Self-taught journalist - have run shows, productions, launched and worked on television - something of everything. Operate Cape Info SA - Southern African Travel Portal tourist information website. Attend National and International Travel Trade shows. Offer tourism marketing and IT Services for Southern African Hospitality Industry. Based in Cape Town South Africa.
Ursula Brown's Professional details
Current Position(s)
Managing Editor | Editorial | Cape Info SA
Cape Town | 1997 - present
Other
CAPE INFO SA Cape Town South Africa. Cape Town to Kilimanjaro. Southern African Travel Portal. News - Events - Festival - Entertainment - Sport
Previous Position(s)
Educational history
Secondary
Holy Cross Convent, Windhoek (1968)
Tertiary
Johannesburg | 1968 - 1970
Snr Primary Teacher - English Major, Speech and Drama.
Snr Primary Teaching Diploma - English Major, Speech and Drama Specialist
Windhoek
Intermediate Level Music - Music
Achievements
Awards
Merit Award | Rotary Club of Hillbrow | 1991
Co-Ordinator: Standard Bank Hillbrow Achiever of the Year Award. 56 Rotary Clubs and 89 Branches Standard Bank participated in this project.
media exposure
Managing Editor | Cape Info SA | 1997
Southern African Travel Information News Events Festivals Sports and Entertainment Portal
Editor | South Coast Spotlight | 1988
Entertainment lifestyle monthly community Magazine
Editor | Hillcrest News | 1980
Community Newspaper Hillcrest Kwazulu Natal
Competitive Accomplishments
Winner : Record Holder | Backstroke 100m | 1968
Other Achievements
Miss Spiced Gold | Theatres - Nightclubs | 1988
South African National Beauty Pageant: Staging, Co-Ordination, Media Liaison.
Promotions Manager "Takin' Off" | Theatres Countrywide | 1986
Promotions Manager: “Takin’ Off” Dance Extravaganza (South African Tour)
Baxter Theatre, Sand du Plessis, Ernest Oppenheimer Theatre, Roodepoort Theatre, Secunda Theatre
Standard Bank Rotary : Young Achiever of the Year | Top of the Carlton | 1992
Launch and Co-Ordinator: Gala Banquet : Standard Bank Rotary(District 9300) - Young Achiever of the Year
Miss Pretoria | Jacqueline's Nightclub
Miss Pretoria 1990, 1991 - Staging, Media, Contestants, Finalists, Sponsors
Miss Johannesburg Beauty Pageant | Caesars Palace Braamfontein | 1990
Co-Ordinator - Miss Johannesburg 1990, 1991 - Staging, Media, Contestants, Finalists, Sponsors
Miss Hillbrow Beauty Pageant | Caesars Palace Braamfontein | 1989
Co-ordinator Miss Hillbrow 1989, 1990, 1991 - Staging, Media, Contestants, Finalists, Sponsors
Activities
community
W.O.W Women on Wednesdays
Founder & Co-Ordinator, 1989 - 1991
W.O.W Women on Wednesdays Johannesburg - Business Women and community leaders monthly meeting.
Hillbrow Action Group
Co-Ordinator , 1989 - 1991
Co-Ordinator: Hillbrow Action Group. Platform for service clubs and community leaders
Miss Hillbrow’s Vision for Children
Co-Ordinator , 1991 - 1991
Launched and established: Miss Hillbrow’s Vision for Children Playschool (incl. funding)
