Team

Our People

The People Behind the Value.

Positioning Partners (PP) is a founder-led marketing and public relations agency supported by experienced strategic advisors, specialists and trusted partners who believe capable organisations and leaders deserve to be understood, trusted and chosen.

We combine strategic leadership with specialist expertise across marketing, public relations, media, business development and other areas, bringing the right capabilities together for each client and opportunity.

Our model gives clients access to senior thinking and specialist execution without limiting the work to the capabilities of a traditional fixed agency team.

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Strategic Leads & Advisors

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Partners & Specialists

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-Founder

Ofentse is a marketing executive and entrepreneur with 12+ years’ experience across multiple industries. She has led marketing functions at the executive level and holds an MBA, Honours and BCom. As the CEO of Positioning Partners, she leads the agency’s strategy and growth, helping clients strengthen their brands, visibility and market position.

Mabuse Hlalele - Positioning Partner's Team

Strategic Advisor: Business Development and Strategic Growth

Mabuse is a seasoned business development and commercial strategy executive with 25+ years’ experience across Africa. He holds an Honours and has held senior leadership roles across major organisations. As our Strategic Advisor, he brings marketing, boardroom, deal-making and market expansion expertise to guide the agency’s commercial growth.

Strategic Advisor: Media and Public Affairs

Belinda is an experienced journalist and editor with 15+ years’ experience across news media, editorial leadership and public affairs. She has held senior roles in major media organisations and brings deep insight into the South African media landscape. At Positioning Partners, she advises on media relations, public affairs and reputation, helping strengthen the credibility, visibility and influence of the agency and its clients.
Thumeka Mblane - Posiitoning Partners People

Digital Marketing Specialist

Thumeka is a marketing and digital professional with 20+ years of experience across digital, integrated and omnichannel marketing. At Positioning Partners, she supports digital strategy, campaign execution and customer journey optimisation, helping clients strengthen their online presence, reach the right audiences and use digital channels effectively to support visibility, engagement and growth.

Design Specialist

George is an award-winning designer and visual artist with 10+ years of experience across brand identity, campaign design, packaging, illustration and digital creative. At Positioning Partners, he brings strategic ideas to life through visual communications, helping clients build memorable brands, elevate how they present themselves and ensure creative work reflects the credibility and ambition of their organisations.

Matimu Mabunda - Positioning Partners People

Media and Public Relations Specialist

Matimu is a communications and public relations professional with 5+ years of experience in media relations, content development and client communications. At PP, she supports media research, pitching, content development and PR execution, helping clients communicate their expertise clearly, strengthen their media presence and secure credible opportunities to contribute to relevant key conversations.
Dr Lucky Mathebula

Strategic Partner: Public Affairs

Dr Lucky Mathebula is a public policy analyst and strategist with extensive experience across government, academia and industry. He is the Founder and Chairperson of the Thinc Foundation, a public policy research, analysis and engagement organisation. As an independent strategic partner to PP, he supports client work involving government relations, stakeholder engagement, public administration and policy.

Vuledzani Matidza - Managing Director - Muofhe Business Accountants

Lead Accountant

Vuledzani Matidza is the Founder and Managing Director of Muofhe Business Accountants, Positioning Partners’ accounting firm. He and his team manage the agency’s accounting and bookkeeping, keeping its financial records organised and its financial picture clear. Their work gives Positioning Partners a reliable foundation for financial reporting, financial management and sound business decisions as the business grows.

Itumeleng Ngwenya - Senior Bookkeeper - Muofhe Business Accountants

Senior Bookkeeper

Itumeleng is a Senior Bookkeeper at Muofhe Business Accountants and Positioning Partners’ dedicated bookkeeper. She manages the business’s day-to-day bookkeeping, keeping transactions, reconciliations and financial records organised and up to date. Her work supports accurate reporting, helps the team stay on top of its finances and provides clear figures for day-to-day decisions and future growth.

Work That Matters

Meaningful Work. Meaningful Contribution.

Learn & Grow

Build your skills and related expertise through meaningful client work, new challenges and opportunities to bring your thinking, creativity and expertise to the work.

Make An Impact

Contribute to work that matters, helping clients become more visible, trusted and recognised for the genuine value they create and bring to their industry.

Bring Your Ideas

We value curiosity, initiative and thoughtful ideas. Bring your perspective, challenge assumptions and help us find better ways to create meaningful work.

Work With Purpose

Do work that helps capable organisations and leaders communicate their value, strengthen credibility and create meaningful opportunities for growth and contribution.

A Culture of Dignity

Work in an environment where people are treated with respect, different perspectives are valued and every contribution is recognised and encouraged.

Grow Through Contribution

Take ownership of your work, learn from others and see how your contribution helps the team, clients and the opportunities created through our agency.

WHERE EXPERIENCE MEETS IMPACT

Proven Experience. Applied With Purpose.

Our team has built its experience across leading organisations, industries and disciplines. Today, we bring those lessons, networks and perspectives together to help our clients navigate complexity, strengthen their market position and pursue meaningful opportunities for growth.

That experience shapes how we approach every engagement, combining strategic judgement with practical execution to help clients make better decisions, communicate their value more clearly and build stronger relationships with the audiences that matter.