Meet The 2025 Judges
Real recognises real is moving away from “supporting” young businesses to showing young talent that their work is seen.
Tumelo Chaka
Managing Executive
The Strategist
Albert Makoeng
Marketing Director
Infinity Influencer
Ayanda Nkosi
Product and Digital Marketing Manager
Old Mutual
Chef Naledi Toona
Chef Brand Educator and content creator
Heather Khumalo
Senior Marketing Manager
Massmart
Isabel Masi-Kachinjika
President
Institute of Marketing in Malawi (IMM)
Jonathan Lyamgohn
President/CEO
Bliss Broadcasting
Keagile Makgoba
Head of Communications
Tech Industry
Keneilwe Boipelo Mekgwe
Head of Marketing: Africa
Puma
Lebogang Gaoaketse
Head of Marketing and Communication
WesBank
Mbali Sebapu
CEO
Hermosa Flor Cosmetics
Mirriam Mathebula
Founder
The Corporate Athlete
Motshidisi Mokwena
Head Of Reputation & Regulatory Affairs
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa
Ntsika Tyatya
Communications and Culture Lead
Maxhosa
Palesa Mabuse
Senior Managing Partner
Nalesa Media
Phelane Phomane
Executive Chairman
Citrus Group
Sebenzile Nqcobo
Senior Marketing Manager
Monster Energy
Sheldon Tatchell
Founder
Legends Barber
Siya Metane
Business Man,
Journalist
Tebatso Mokgoro
Head of Marketing & Communication
IDC
Thabelo Raphala
Seasoned business leader, accountant, auditor, strategist and MD
MyDough
Tshepang Makofane
Head of Brand Partnerships – Southern and Eastern Africa
Universal Music Group
Thoko Modise
Head of Communications
Brand South Africa
Vincent Maphosa
CEO
Wetility
Janise Robson
Business Development Head
FNB Commercial Transactional Solution SME
Amanda Lotheringen
Senior Manager, Copyright and IP Enforcement
CIPC, DTI
Prof Nombuelo Dilotsothle
Chair of The Department of Marketing and Retail Management
UNISA