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The Cape Town-born Oliver Hermanus started his undergraduate degree in Film, Media and Visual Studies at the University of Cape Town and completed it at the University of California after receiving an exchange programme scholarship.

Tholoana Qhobela is the director of strategic planning with Ogilvy & Mather Rightford SeerleTripp & Makin, one of South Africa’s largest communication groups, which has interests in advertising, design, promotions, event and reputation management.

Happy Ntshingila obtained a BA Communications degree in 1983 at the University of Fort Hare with majors in English and communication (advertising and journalism). In 1984, he joined the Unilever Group as a sales representative and later as marketing assistant in the Rama Margarine brand office.

Thebe Ikalafeng is a recognised and award-winning brand builder.

Gary Harwood is a director at the brand agency Harwood Kirsten Leigh McCoy (HKLM). Previously executive creative director at Enterprise IG Africa Middle East and KSDP Pentagraph, Cape Town, Gary is a prominent figure in the branding and design arena.

Craig Wessels studied graphic design at the Natal Technikon in Durban. During his compulsory military service he began studying for a BComm in marketing and psychology, which led him to advertising.