Reputation Coach

"Tshepo is a proven and astute marketeer and businessman. A great communicator - open, honest, humble, and easy. He is very focused in his engagements and is quick to get to the nub of an issue. He is unafraid to challenge the status quo in search of better and more compelling solutions. A thorough gentleman with loads of integrity." 

Mike Abel

 

Chief Executive Partner

 

M&C SAATCHI ABEL and M&C SAATCHI Group of Companies.

My Core Business Capabilities

Tried and tested reputation expert for your business.

Strategic Design

We design bespoke business strategies based on your insights for SMEs, large corporates and the public sector From concept to activation, we’ll make things happen.

strategic counsel

I provide strategic insights and guidance to C-Suite level members of an organisation in terms of readiness for stakeholder engagement beyond crisis communication.

Media Engagement

I manage end-to-end conversations with consumer, business and trade media before, during and after key milestones/events to enhance the media’s understanding of the client’s business's.

About Me

Pan-African Business Advisor

Managing Director of Reputation 1st, a boutique strategic communication and reputation management consultancy. Some of his key clients include Brand South Africa, Life Health Group, Momentum Metropolitan, African Chemicals, and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA).

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
80%
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
90%
REPUTATION MANAGEMENT
75%
BRAND LEADERSHIP
85%

Experience

18 Years of Corporate Communication and Reputation Management

 

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Managing Director

Reputation 1st Group

2017-Present

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Strategic Partner: Brand Reputation

Ebony + Ivory

2020-Present

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Non-Executive Director

Institute of People Management

2019-Present

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Marketing Communication Manager

MTN

2009-2009

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Head of Marketing & Communication

Old Mutual Insure

2018-2019

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Editor In Chief: The Official NEPAD Yearbook

NEPAD Business Foundation

2017-2018

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Head of Brand & Reputation

Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa

2017-2018

Tshepo Matseba

Chairman: Judging Panel

Africa Brand Summit & Awards

2017-Present

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Corporate Reputation Specialist

M&C Saatchi Abel

2017-2017

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Divisional Director: Marketing & Communication

Liberty Group South Africa

2015-2016

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Head of Marketing & Communication: Sales & Distribution

Discovery Limited

2012-2015

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President & Board Chairman

Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa

2012-2013

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Senior Corporate Communication Manager

Huawei

2012-2012

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Head of Brand & Strategic Communication: Sales

Momentum Metropolitan

2009-2012

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Advisory Board Member

The Future Leadership Forum

2017-Present

Thought Leadership