MPHO MFENYANA
Mpho has 18 years working experience in the fields of diplomacy, stakeholder relations, marketing and communications. She has harnessed the skill of identifying and leveraging relevant platforms to communicate positions of interest on behalf of organisations. Mpho founded her communications company, Zothando Creative Concepts in 2018 to help organisations and leaders see the value of building and sharing content that is authentic, relevant, and leaves a positive impact on their audience. She served as a South African Diplomat in Brussels, Belgium, between July 2007 and July 2011; where she was responsible for promoting political and trade ties between the two countries. She has also worked in communications and media relations portfolios for EY Africa as well as South African Tourism. She is passionate about writing, connecting people, and working in dynamic environments and teams that have a global outlook in order to profit local needs. Mpho holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Law and International Relations from the University of the Witwatersrand, and an Honours Degree in International Politics from the University of Pretoria. She trained as a Diplomat through the Department of International Relations and Co-operations’ Diplomatic Training Institute. She also has a Level 8 certificate in the French language from the Institut de Formation de Cadres pour le Développement (IFCAD) in Brussels. Some of her clients under Zothando Creative Concepts include Exxaro, Absa, and South African Tourism.