Meet The 2023 Judges

The Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards are an initiative aimed to celebrate and recognise youth-owned brands awards across South Africa.  

Sadika Fakir

Integrated Media & Digital Director
Tiger Brands

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Lebo Lion

Chief Marketer
BEOPLE SA

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Lindy-Lou Alexander

Global Marketing Head for Personal and Private Banking Division
Standard Bank

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Masingita Mazibuko

Executive Brand & Marketing
Telkom

Kovini Moodley

Founder
Boss Babes

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Dr Marcia Lebambo

Senior Lecturer
Tshwane University of Technology

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Boitumelo Mohube

Marketing Executive and Communication specialist
Founder of Mohube Media

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Khanyi Tshume

Head of Strategy
TLC Worldwide
Middle East & Africa

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Dr Beate Stiehler-Mulder

Marketing Coordinator
UJ

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Thembi Sehloho

Marketing Director
Tiger Brands SA

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Bulelani Balabala

Creative Director
IAF Brands

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Mosa Ntwampe

Marketing & Corporate Communications
Sakhumnotho

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Fatima Ouanssaidi

CEO and a co-founder
On-Point PR

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Deshnie Govender

Marketing and Culture Leader in Tech

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Lerato N. Selialia

Strategy and Property Professional

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Wendy Silinyana

Founder and Director
Virtue Business Solutions

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Shiko Mamotheti

Digital Strategist and Director
Nerdware

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Thabani Khumalo

Brand Manager - Premium & Value Brands (Beverages)
Tiger Brands

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Bogosi Motshwegwa

Chief Creative &
Strategy Officer
BlackRiver FC

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Katlego Ditlhokwe

Founder & Brand Strategy Consultant
The Hyphen

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Palesa Mabuse

Senior Managing Partner
Nalesa Media

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Lebohang Matsoso

Lead: Brand Marketing Communications
Mercedes-Benz South Africa

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David Tshabalala

Internal Brand Creative
KFC

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Cameron Belling CM(SA)

Head of Marketing
Bluff Meat Supply

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Ponatshego Makhuza

Shopper Marketing Lead
Unilever

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Vuyokazi Mhlophe

Marketing Manager
Showmax

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Tammy Darroch

Marketing Lead
Kellogg South Africa

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