Thato Malebo
PR, Communications & Content Special Specialist
Thato Malebo is a dynamic PR, Communications, and Content Specialist with expertise in media relations, brand positioning, digital marketing, and stakeholder engagement. With over seven years of experience across corporate, entrepreneurial, and creative sectors, she blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution, consistently building narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.
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She currently serves as Public Relations and Communications Coordinator at the Township Entrepreneurs Agency (TEA), a leading South African entrepreneurship development organisation. In this role, she drives strategies that strengthen TEA’s visibility, brand identity, and positioning as a thought leader in township economy development. Her work spans media relations across South Africa and Africa, securing key features, leading communications for the Kasi Business Workshops, and managing collaborations with global partners such as VISA and Brand South Africa.
Previously, Thato was Sales and Marketing Manager at Nyondo Holdings, leading digital marketing campaigns, community engagement, and CSR projects using tools such as Meta Ads, Google Ads, and Google Analytics. At JJH Group, she worked as Executive Assistant to the CEO, where she managed executive communications, marketing initiatives, and high-profile corporate events in partnership with South Africa’s top banks.
Her career path also includes roles as Financial Advisor, Real Estate Agent, Content Producer at Cheeky Media, and Publisher Services Manager at OptAd360 in Poland; experiences that sharpened her adaptability, digital strategy and client relations.
Thato holds a BA in Social Sciences, majoring in Sociology and Anthropology, and an Honour’s degree in Urban Studies from the University of Johannesburg. Passionate about storytelling, she uses communication to advance entrepreneurship, community development and brand growth with clarity, creativity and authenticity.